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Albert Whitman Files Petition for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Albert Whitman & Co. filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday morning in Illinois. The children’s publisher founded in 1919 that once owned the rights to the Boxcar Children series has struggled for years to maintain its financial sustainability.
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Two New Documentaries Highlight Anti-Censorship Activism
We spoke with the creators of 'Banned Together' and 'Free for All: The Public Library,' two new documentaries that advocate in distinct ways for the freedom to read and for access to libraries.
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A Trio of Middle Grade Novels Morph into Picture Books
Familiar characters from three acclaimed middle grade novels will soon make return appearances, this time in the pages of picture books.
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OverDrive Appoints First Education Advocate and EdTech Leader
As VP of education, Renee Davenport will spearhead the company’s strategy to promote greater digital access in schools, engagement with educators, and support for literacy and learning outcomes through Sora, OverDrive’s reading app for K–12 students.
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Texas Library Association 2025 in Photos
The TLA hosted its annual conference on April 1–4 in Dallas, welcoming guests for four days of book signings, events, and panels featuring celebrated authors.
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Climate Action in Classrooms and Libraries
We spoke with three teachers and librarians who are encouraging their students and patrons to join the fight to protect the environment.
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Andrew Smith Named Publisher of Walker Books’ U.S. Publishing Divisions
The appointment of the publisher of Abrams Children’s Books to oversee Walker’s U.S. children’s publishing editorial is the most recent step to integrate the publisher's American business that has been built by a series of acquisitions over nine years.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Reaching Boy Readers Where They Are
Citing research on everything from academic performance to mental health, dropout statistics, and incarceration rates, panelists of “Where the Boys Are: The Right Books Can Make Them Heroes” discussed the role publishers can play in addressing the troubling trends increasingly reported among boys and young men.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Photos from the Fair
'PW' takes you on a photo tour with highlights from the fair, featuring internationally renowned authors and illustrators, award announcements, after-hour publisher parties, and more.
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‘Convenience’ of AI Art Threatens Human Creativity, Illustrator Argues
With the development of OpenAI’s new image generation technology, publishing professionals at Bologna shared concerns about the impact of AI’s ability to generate picture book illustrations.
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