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Rights Report: Week of October 17, 2022
New deals for Serena Kaylor, Maggie Stiefvater, Jennifer Dugan, Mary E. Roach, and others.
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Just Announced: October 18, 2022
Geri Halliwell-Horner, known as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, is set to release a new middle grade book, while self-help author Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt will publish a new picture book next year.
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Responding to Evidence of Authorial Misconduct, Macmillan Revises, Then Withdraws, MG Novel
After Macmillan quietly removed author Louis Sylvester’s name from a forthcoming middle-grade novel in light of a Hulu documentary that revealed evidence of his predatory conduct at a Texas high school starting in 1999, publication of 'The Crooked Door' has been canceled.
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Young Readers Editions: Fall 2022
The knowledge contained in several works for adults is being offered to a younger generation as publishers release new young readers adaptations meant to make powerful stories accessible to all.
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Rights Report: Week of October 10, 2022
New deals for Cherry Zong, Matthew Hubbard, Kayla Ancrum, Molly Horan, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 17, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book featuring a family's difficult conversation about race, a graphic novel tackling Eurocentric and anti-Afrolatinx beauty standards, a YA drama centering a celebrity and fan encounter, and more.
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Just Announced: October 13, 2022
Becky Albertalli, author of 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' and other bestsellers for teens, has revealed the next in her lineup of YA rom-coms, titled 'Imogen, Obviously.'
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Movie Alert: 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile'
Bernard Waber’s iconic reptile Lyle the Crocodile has taken center stage, arriving in theaters across the country.
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Thirty Years Later, Kids Still Love 'Stinky Cheese'
We spoke with the team behind 'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales' about the picture book’s milestone anniversary.
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Just Announced: October 6, 2022
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is set to release her first picture book, 'The Way Champs Play,' while author Antonio Iturbe’s YA novel 'The Librarian of Auschwitz' will be brought to middle grade readers in the form of a graphic novel.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 11, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a feline variation on a Christmas carol, a middle grade undercover mission, a YA book navigating privilege and classism, and more.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: October 2022
Though there are plenty of spooky activities in October, finding sequels to series isn't one of them. Learn a lesson of patience with a monkey; travel back in time with a feline to save his friendship; and go on a journey of self-discovery with a teen exploring her sexual identity in big sequels out this month.
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Mysterious Mists: Atmospheric Kids' Books for Fall 2022
As summer turns to fall, we've rounded up a list of eerie novels for young readers that feature menacing mists, fatal fogs, and other worrisome weather phenomena.
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Rights Report: Week of October 3, 2022
New deals for Arushi Avachat, Jennie Liu, Jenny Elder, and others.
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Partycorn On! Close-Up on ‘Narwhalicorn and Jelly’
Narwhal (of Narwhal and Jelly fame) chatted with PW about their latest book, Narwhalicorn and Jelly, number seven in the early graphic novel series by Ben Clanton. Topics discussed included unicorns, waffles, unicorns, waffle pudding, marshmallows, land vs. sea, and so much more. (Sponsored)
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Little Golden Books Plans 100th-Anniversary Disney Set
Random House is adding a number of notable new products to its Little Golden Books franchise.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 3, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book exploring gender identity and pronouns, a graphic novel about a boy becoming his own kind of superhero, a YA prequel following two teens as they discover if the day they meet will be their last, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of September 26, 2022
New deals for Lauren Muñoz, David Valdes, Lexi Ryan, Kathryn Lasky, and others.
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Children's and YA Books for Halloween 2022
As Halloween approaches, young readers are in for a trick and a treat with these eerie titles ranging from light-hearted picture book scares to haunting YA mysteries.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: September 2022
It's time to fall for some new books out this month, including the tale of a baby flamingo, a battle against vampires, the return of an ancient magic, and more.