Somali Author Shugri Salh on the Power of Words
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Q & A with Robert Mgrdich Apelian
Debut creator Robert Mgrdich Apelian serves up 'Fustuk,' a YA graphic novel about food’s ability to inform personal identity and foster connection. more...
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 19, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting a ritual for natural hair, a middle grade novel about a tween discovering her royal ancestry, a YA mystery about exonerating a late Black teen, and more. more...
In Brief: January 15, 2026
Recently an author discussed her latest middle grade novel in New York City, a cartoonist celebrated her picture debut with a school visit, and authors talked baseball during a stock signing. more...
Cover Reveal: Fright and Fun Collide in R.J. Palacio’s Halloween Picture Book
R.J. Palacio, author of the 16-million-copy middle grade bestseller 'Wonder,' has teamed up with A Series of Unfortunate Events illustrator Brett Helquist for a Halloween-themed picture book due out in July from Random House. more...
Literary Agents Step Up for Every Child a Reader and SCBWI’s Action Fund
With a $10,000 donation, a group of literary agents is helping children’s organizations purchase and distribute books to school libraries across the U.S. more...
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Spring 2026 Sneak Previews
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Book NewsSomali Author Shugri Salh on the Power of Words
Shugri Salh, author of the memoir ‘The Last Nomad,’ reflects on her picture book debut, ‘Suuban’s First Day,’ current events, and how words have the capacity both to heal and to harm.
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Authors
Q & A with Robert Mgrdich Apelian
Debut creator Robert Mgrdich Apelian serves up 'Fustuk,' a YA graphic novel about food’s ability to inform personal identity and foster connection.
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Book News
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 19, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting a ritual for natural hair, a middle grade novel about a tween discovering her royal ancestry, a YA mystery about exonerating a late Black teen, and more.
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Industry News
In Brief: January 15, 2026
Recently an author discussed her latest middle grade novel in New York City, a cartoonist celebrated her picture debut with a school visit, and authors talked baseball during a stock signing.
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Industry News
Brown Bag Films Has New Leadership, Mandate
The animation company, acquired by Scholastic as part of its purchase of 9 Story Media Group, plans to expand its reach beyond the preschool market to include new platforms and older audiences.
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Book News
Cover Reveal: Fright and Fun Collide in R.J. Palacio’s Halloween Picture Book
R.J. Palacio, author of the 16-million-copy middle grade bestseller 'Wonder,' has teamed up with A Series of Unfortunate Events illustrator Brett Helquist for a Halloween-themed picture book due out in July from Random House.
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Industry News
Literary Agents Step Up for Every Child a Reader and SCBWI’s Action Fund
With a $10,000 donation, a group of literary agents is helping children’s organizations purchase and distribute books to school libraries across the U.S. On January 7, during a livestreamed gathering, the Children’s Book Council and the Impact and Legacy Fund of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators announced the gift from the Literary Agent Circle of Sponsors.
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Authors
Four Questions for V.T. Bidania
In her new middle grade novel in verse, 'A Year Without Home,' V.T. Bidania tells the story of her Hmong family's escape from Laos after the end of the Vietnam War.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of January 12, 2026
New deals for Emma Jackson, James Burks, Rachel Poliquin, and others.
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Authors
Four Questions for Torrey Maldonado
Veteran middle school history teacher and acclaimed middle grade novelist Torrey Maldonado spoke with PW about his highly personal picture book debut, 'Just Right.'
