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Just Announced: ‘Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’’ by Lizzo
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has announced the forthcoming release of Grammy Award–winning songwriter and performer Lizzo’s debut picture book, 'Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’,' illustrated by Mark Pett.
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Rights Report: Week of March 16, 2026
New deals for Eva Des Lauriers, Aislinn Brophy, Sharon Cameron, and others.
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Just Announced: ‘Empire’ by Sabaa Tahir
Penguin Young Readers has announced the forthcoming release of National Book Award and Printz Award winner Sabaa Tahir’s 'Empire,' closing out the duology that began with her YA fantasy novel 'Heir.'
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of March 16, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book from a beloved queer performer, a middle grade novel highlighting Indigenous history, a YA trilogy closer following a teen’s final battle to save his kingdom from his evil uncle, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of March 9, 2026
New deals for Jenna Voris, Sonido Reyes, Beck Kubric, and others.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of March 9, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book following a child navigating Ramadan, a middle grade novel about tweens who are determined to sabotage their parents’ relationship, a speculative YA novel about a teen living with depression, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of March 2, 2026
New deals for Libba Bray, Julie Restivo, Audrey Goldberg, and others.
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A New Day for Langston Hughes’s ‘The Weary Blues’
In an effort to keep the creative endeavors and spirit of late African American poet Langston Hughes alive, HarperCollins recently released 'Melodies of the Weary Blues,' a picture book anthology revisiting the poetry collection of the same name with a slate of Black illustrators.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of March 2, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a new picture book from the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a middle grade novel following tweens surviving an earthquake, a YA speculative romance, and more.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: February 2026
PW’s selection of notable series installments includes a picture book about showing appreciation, a scary illustrated novel about food that bites back, a middle grade novel about international tween spies, and more.
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