In Conversation: Kenan Thompson and Bryan Tucker
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Kenan Thompson and his colleague at 'SNL,' writer Bryan Tucker, discuss the collaborative process behind their picture book debut, 'Unfunny Bunny.' more...
Q & A with Kadir Nelson
Acclaimed author and artist Kadir Nelson continues to build on his already storied career with his latest book, 'Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game,' a 112-page companion to 2008’s 'We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.' more...
New Lawsuit Challenges Utah’s Book Removals
The ACLU of Utah, on behalf of the Kurt Vonnegut estate, three authors, and two students, argues that portions of House Bill 29, the “sensitive material review” law responsible for statewide book removals, violate the First Amendment. more...
Marble Press Acquires CamCat Publishing Assets from B&T
The San Francisco–based children’s publisher has acquired the catalog and IP of CamCat Books from the soon-to-close Baker & Taylor in a transaction that includes 124 YA and adult titles. more...
New Kids’ and YA Books: Weeks of January 5 and 12, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves this week and next are a picture book about an Indigenous community collaborating on a project, a middle grade novel about a tween’s sacrifices for popularity, a YA romance centered on two teens trapped in a bathroom, and more. more...
In Brief: January 8, 2026
Recently the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature was joined onstage by an actor, an author made a serendipitous visit to the home of a famous writer, and an author and illustrator came together to share their biography of a music icon. more...
Spring 2026 Writers to Watch
We spotlight the authors of five of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts. Their offerings include a tale inspired by Ghanaian legend, a dystopian middle grade novel, a YA novel starring a Latina poet, and more. more...
Children’s Publishers Choose Their Favorite Reads of 2025
We asked staffers at children’s publishing houses to tell us about their favorite children’s or YA book they read this year. Here we present their recommendations. more...
Spring 2026 Sneak Previews
See highlights of the children’s and YA titles due out next spring—including highly anticipated debuts, follow-ups to bestselling novels, and collaborations between favorite authors and illustrators—in our exclusive roundup. more...
Independent Children’s Publishers Share Secrets to Their Success
Education and library spending cuts and increased consolidation are among the challenges facing independent houses. But for a range of indie publishers, nimble is the watchword. more...
Turning the Tide on Middle Grade Books
Movers and shakers behind five newish imprints are aiming to turn the tide on sales in the middle grade category. more...
2025 YA Trends: Bouncing Between the Dark and Light
A survey of upcoming titles shows a mix of genres and tones for our current moment—from vacation romances to dark academia and high-stakes heists. more...-
AuthorsIn Conversation: Kenan Thompson and Bryan Tucker
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Kenan Thompson and his colleague at 'SNL,' writer Bryan Tucker, discuss the collaborative process behind their picture book debut, 'Unfunny Bunny.'
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Authors
Q & A with Kadir Nelson
Acclaimed author and artist Kadir Nelson continues to build on his already storied career with his latest book, 'Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game,' a 112-page companion to 2008’s 'We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.'
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Industry News
In Brief: January 8, 2026
Recently the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature was joined onstage by an actor, an author made a serendipitous visit to the home of a famous writer, and an author and illustrator came together to share their biography of a music icon.
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Book News
New Kids’ and YA Books: Weeks of January 5 and 12, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves this week and next are a picture book about an Indigenous community collaborating on a project, a middle grade novel about a tween’s sacrifices for popularity, a YA romance centered on two teens trapped in a bathroom, and more.
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Book News
Scholastic’s ‘Last Resort’ Continues Its Pioneering Path
Scholastic continues its multi-platform, multi-author series The Last Resort with ‘The Claiming’ by Jasime Warga, an interactive mystery for young readers.
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Authors
Four Questions for Roshani Chokshi
Roshani Chokshi, the author of the Touched Queen duology and the Gilded Wolves trilogy, returns to the YA scene following her adult debut with her new romantasy, 'The Swan’s Daughter.'
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Industry News
Follett, OverDrive’s Sora App Partner for Expanded PreK–12 Reach
Follett Content Solutions, the largest provider of children’s and YA print books to the U.S. preK–12 market, and Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive, are teaming up to provide schools with more streamlined purchasing access to a full range of print and digital materials for their students.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of January 5, 2026
New deals for Brent Fisher, Crystal Velasquez, Chelsea Reyes, and others.
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Industry News
Children's Job Moves: December 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for December 2025.
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Industry News
Diane Roback to Step Down as ‘PW’ Children’s Book Editor
During her long career at the magazine, Roback oversaw the expansion of Publishers Weekly’s coverage of the children’s book market during a period when the sales of children’s books exploded.
