Brian Selznick's YA Debut to Arrive in Aprilwww.publishersweekly.com Scholastic Press will publish Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick's first YA novel—'Run Away With Me', a coming-of-age romance set in Rome—on April 1, 2025.
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Katherine Rundell’s Magic Wordswww.publishersweekly.com We spoke with British author Katherine Rundell about bringing her acclaimed middle grade fantasy series-starter, 'Impossible Creatures,' across the pond this fall.
Obituary: James Proimoswww.publishersweekly.com Children's author, illustrator, animator, and designer James Proimos died on July 8. He was 68.
The Future of Children’s Booksellingwww.publishersweekly.com Forward-thinking booksellers are reinventing community programming staples, from author visits to subscription boxes.
Spring 2025 Children's Sneak Previewswww.publishersweekly.com Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup.
Q & A with Jill Baguchinskywww.publishersweekly.com Jill Baguchinsky—the author of contemporary YA novel 'Mammoth'—goes dark and moody in 'So Witches We Became,' a supernatural YA horror novel.
Now Streaming: 'My Lady Jane'www.publishersweekly.com In the live-action TV series adaptation of Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows’s YA novel 'My Lady Jane,' history gets a rewrite.
ALA 2024: Harrison, Eggers, Ryan Fêted at Awards Banquetwww.publishersweekly.com During a ceremony on June 30 at the ALA’s annual conference, the winners of this year's top awards for children's literature accepted their medals and honors.
On Tour with Rachel Lynn Solomonwww.publishersweekly.com Rachel Lynn Solomon recently traveled from her home in Amsterdam to the U.S. to present her new YA romance 'Past, Present, Future,' the sequel to 'Today, Tonight, Tomorrow.'
In Conversation: Jeff Zentner and Brittany Cavallarowww.publishersweekly.com We asked Cavallaro and Zentner to discuss their new YA novel in verse, 'Sunrise Nights,' about two teens who meet on the final night of sleepaway camp and form a powerful connection.
2024 Carle Honors Announcedwww.publishersweekly.com The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has revealed the recipients of its 2024 Carle Honors, who will be fêted at an event on September 26 in New York City.
Blabey Bids Farewell to the Bad Guys—and to Bookswww.publishersweekly.com On November 12, Scholastic will publish 'The Bad Guys in One Last Thing,' the 20th and final volume in Australian author-illustrator Aaron Blabey’s smash-hit graphic novel series, with an announced fi...
Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Anguish and Anarchy' Live Onwww.publishersweekly.com 'Children of Anguish and Anarchy' concludes the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy that began with Toni Adeyemi's YA debut 'Children of Blood and Bone' and catapulted her momentous career.
On Tour with Katherine Applegatewww.publishersweekly.com See highlights from Katherine Applegate's recent tour in celebration of the 'The One and Only Family,' the finale of her award-winning series.
TV Alert: 'WondLa'www.publishersweekly.com The fantastical universe of ‘WondLa,’ based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s middle grade trilogy of the same name, will come to life via an animated TV series scheduled to release on AppleTV+ on June 28.
Children's Institute 2024: A Photo Essaywww.publishersweekly.com The American Booksellers Association's Children’s Institute 2024 took place in New Orleans June 10–12, and as is to be expected when 393 booksellers, 135 publishers' reps, and 26 vendors gather in tha...
In Conversation: Leah Johnson, Kyle Lukoff, and Abdi Nazemian Share Their Hopes for Queer Children's Litwww.publishersweekly.com In honor of Pride Month, we asked recent Stonewall Award winners and honorees Leah Johnson ('You Should See Me in a Crown'), Kyle Lukoff ('Too Bright to See'), and Abdi Nazemian ('Only This Beautiful ...
'Healing Through Connection': PW Talks with with John Cochranwww.publishersweekly.com In contemporary middle grade novel 'Breaking into Sunlight,' journalist and debut author John Cochran chronicles a tween’s experience having a parent with a substance dependency.
Just Announced: 'Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life' by Jennifer Anistonwww.publishersweekly.com HarperCollins has announced a four-book publishing deal with Emmy Award–winning actor Jennifer Aniston, and Invisible Universe, an
Why YA Readers Love Murderwww.publishersweekly.com Author Diana Urban reflects on why young readers are so enthralled by murder-centric stories, making mysteries and thrillers such hot genres in YA publishing today.
Q & A with Sangu Mandannawww.publishersweekly.com Sangu Mandanna—author of numerous adult, YA, and middle grade novels spanning various genres—adds a new category to her expansive backlist with middle grade fantasy graphic novel 'Jupiter Nettle and t...
In Conversation: Tracy Badua and Alechia Dowwww.publishersweekly.com We asked friends and fellow foodies Tracy Badua and Alechia Dow to discuss their new middle grade mystery, 'The Cookie Crumbles,' about a baking competition gone wrong.
Cherry Mo on Finding 'Home in a Lunchbox'—and a Bookwww.publishersweekly.com In an essay for PW, Cherry Mo reflects on the comfort and friendship she found in her school library as a young immigrant, and coming full circle as a children's author and illustrator.
Jeff Kinney Throws Beantown Party for All-Star Librarianswww.publishersweekly.com Diary of a Wimpy Kid series author Jeff Kinney hosted a group of librarians in Boston and at his Plainville, Mass., bookstore, An Unlikely Story, for a fun-filled weekend.
Scholastic to Publish New Hunger Games Novel by Suzanne Collinswww.publishersweekly.com 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' the fifth book in the series, is slated for March 18, 2025. The first new Hunger Games book since the 2020 prequel 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,' the novel takes place...
New York Yankees Partner with Hidden Pigeon Companywww.publishersweekly.com The New York Yankees and Mo Willems's Hidden Pigeon Company have partnered for two limited apparel collections and two special game events in August.
2024 Children's Books for Jewish American Heritage Monthwww.publishersweekly.com In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we’ve gathered a selection of this year’s books for young readers that pay tribute to the diversity of Jewish religious practices, history, identity, and cu...
Seuss Studios Announces Debut Releasewww.publishersweekly.com Random House Children's Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises have revealed the inaugural title from Seuss Studios, a new line of books in the Dr. Seuss publishing program inspired by unpublished sketches a...
Q & A with Molly Knox Ostertagwww.publishersweekly.com Ostertag spoke with PW about the genesis of her new YA book, and how it went from a vague feeling to a full-fledged graphic novel.