The
Can-Do Spirit:
Four Decades of Kids Can Press
As 2013 drew to a close, Toronto-based Kids Can Press wrapped up its 40th anniversary celebrations. In light of this milestone, PW took the opportunity to look back on the publisher's development, from its early days as a summer project for a group of idealistic artists to the present. more
Four Decades of Kids Can Press
As 2013 drew to a close, Toronto-based Kids Can Press wrapped up its 40th anniversary celebrations. In light of this milestone, PW took the opportunity to look back on the publisher's development, from its early days as a summer project for a group of idealistic artists to the present. more
Henson
Forms Publishing Division; Signs Bloomsbury For First Franchise
The Jim Henson Company has formed an internal publishing division, Jim Henson Publishing, to house new franchises that will launch as books and ultimately expand to television, digital productions, and merchandise. The company will partner with outside publishers to release each project and the first series, Enchanted Sisters, is launching with Bloomsbury this fall. more
Rachel
Williams to Head New NF Imprint in U.K. Aurum Publishing Group has added a new strand to its children's publishing with the appointment of Rachel Williams as publisher of a nonfiction, design-led imprint that will sit alongside Frances Lincoln Children's Books. Williams was previously commissioning editor for children's books at Phaidon and more recently publisher at Templar, where she founded the Big Picture Press imprint. more
HMH
Partners with Google Play for Education Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has partnered with Google to deliver K-12 core curriculum through Google Play for Education, Google's content store for K-12 schools, launched in November. Core content such as GO Math! and Journeys Common Core, will be among the first K-12 titles to become available through the agreement. more
Nominees
Announced for 2014 Pannell Award The nominees for the 2014 Women's National Book Association's Pannell Award have been announced. The winners, one general bookstore and one children's specialty bookstore, will be named at the Children's Book and Author Breakfast at this year's BookExpo America. more
IN THE MEDIA
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From the New York Times:
J.K. Rowling says that Hermione should have ended up with Harry, not with Ron; the Internet responds. Click here
From the Telegraph:
The first Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medal longlists have been announced. Click here
From the New York Times:
Caveat lector: a look at the modern appetite for YA dystopia. Click here
From CBS News:
Thirteen-year-old author Jake Marcionette to his soon-to-be-agent Dan Lazar: "Sure, call me after lacrosse." Click here
From USA Today:
Ringo Starr has turned his Octopus's Garden song from 1969 into a picture book. Click here |
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From Time:
"As long as we're revising the books, here are a few more suggestions": nine other things J.K. Rowling got wrong. Click here
From the Independent:
Seven-year-old Charlotte Benjamin scolded Lego for promoting gender stereotypes. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
Thirteen works of adult literary fiction that YA readers will love. Click here
From the Los Angeles Times:
"I think I identify much more as a reader than I do a writer": Tahereh Mafi on concluding her Shatter Me series. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
"Knowledge is the most powerful weapon," and other lessons from classic children's books. Click here |
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