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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: September 2023

| 09/25/2023 @ 09:00AM

Fall is here, so prepare to cozy up with new books out this month including a picture book about an uncle-nephew duo, a middle grade adventure featuring an escape from a shelter, a YA debut following a young woman’s entrance into a cutthroat heist competition, and more.
Isabel Allende's Picture Book Debut

By Iyana Jones | 09/21/2023 @ 03:00PM

Jill Santopolo, publisher of Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has signed a three-book deal with award-winning author Isabel Allende for her first works for children.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 25, 2023

| 09/21/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book collaboration between a National Youth Poet Laureate and a Caldecott Honoree, a middle grade tale about the next bruja in a family line of witches, a YA debut about a worldwide heist competition, and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 18, 2023

| 09/19/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Gloria Muñoz, Sasha Peyton Smith, Allen Zadoff, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 18, 2023

| 09/14/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book introduction to noir, a graphic novel depicting the stress that competition puts on a father-daughter duo, a YA fantasy grappling with the potential lies of a famous writer, and more.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: September 2023

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 09/14/2023 @ 02:00PM

September brings along sequels and follow-ups that are perfect to pack for back-to-school season, including a chicken duo’s race in outer space; the return of a Greek half-god and his venture to attend college; a robot’s attempts to stave off the effects of climate change; and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 11, 2023

| 09/12/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Randy Ribay, Samira Ahmed, Kit Rosewater, and others.
Buzzy Middle Grade Genres: Fall 2023

By Shannon Maughan | 09/08/2023 @ 07:00PM

We spoke with a number of editors to learn more about the seeming proliferation of three genres within middle grade: heists and horror and illustrated humor, oh my!
'I'm a Survivor': Black Final Girls Are (Literally) Killing It

By Iyana Jones | 09/07/2023 @ 04:00PM

The exclusive club of Final Girls in horror fiction has had a major problem across books and films: race; we spoke with several Black YA authors who are working to diversify the genre by creating the Black Final Girls they’ve always hoped to see.
Multi-Author Series Spotlights the Fun and Foibles of Third Grade

By Sally Lodge | 09/07/2023 @ 03:00PM

Eighteen books by 18 authors, 18 different protagonists, and one third-grade classroom helmed by one unflappable teacher. The numbers add up to The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, an upcoming chapter-book series from Algonquin Young Readers, first announced here.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 11, 2023

| 09/07/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about navigating grief, illustrated by a late Caldecott Medalist and completed by his son, a middle grade adventure following a rescue mission that leads into another realm, a YA dystopian tale about a girl fighting against gender norms, and more.
Just Announced: Viral TikTok Song Becomes a Picture Book

By Shannon Maughan | 09/07/2023 @ 02:00PM

Feiwel and Friends has reeled in 'If I Were a Fish', the picture book debut from singer-songwriters corook and Olivia Barton, which adapts their catchy TikTok sensation, "if i were a fish."
Rights Report: Week of September 4, 2023

| 09/07/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Liselle Sambury, Zachary Sergi, Maryrose Wood, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 4, 2023

| 08/31/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a nephew-and-uncle duo learning how to connect, a sibling-focused graphic novel about reconnecting after a move, a new installment in Alice Oseman's novella series welcoming home a familiar character, and more.
Rights Report: Week of August 28, 2023

| 08/31/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Mara Rutherford, Rune Kier Nielsen, Myah Hollis, and others.
Indie Books for Young Readers

By Claire Kirch | 08/25/2023 @ 07:00PM

Fall's noteworthy new releases from independent children's publishers vary widely in tone and complexity, but all contain fundamental truths and address topical issues.
Ancestral Storytelling with a Modern Twist

By Aisha Saeed | 08/24/2023 @ 04:00PM

Aisha Saeed reflects on the process of blending fantasy and everyday experiences in her new YA novel, 'Forty Words for Love,' and paying homage to South Asian storytelling in all its richness and complexity.
Brain Quest Adds Workbook Series

By Karen Raugust | 08/24/2023 @ 03:00PM

As part of a year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Brain Quest franchise, Workman Kids will launch a new series of Brain Quest: Learn to Write workbooks.
Rights Report: Week of August 21, 2023

| 08/24/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Katrina Leno, Samantha van Leer, Allison Steinfeld, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 28, 2023

| 08/24/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about celebrating the life of a beloved pet, a graphic novel adventure set in the alternate world within a child's basement, a time-traveling sapphic YA romance, and more.

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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters.