From the Independent:
A group of British children’s authors and illustrators—including Philip Pullman, Anne Fine, Anthony Horowitz, Michael Morpurgo and Quentin Blake—will stop visiting schools in protest at a new government plan that requires them to register on a database in case they pose a danger to children. Click here.
From the Wall Street Journal:
As the new Harry Potter movie opening gives rise to the question of whether Harry’s fans have grown up and away from the boy wizard, transferring their affections to the “cooler, edgier” Twilight franchise. Click here.
From the Financial Times:
A 15-year-old bank intern in London was asked by Morgan Stanley’s European media analysts to describe his friends’ media habits. His report proved to be “one of the clearest and most thought-provoking insights we have seen. So we published it.” Click here to see what insights he had to share.
From the Bookseller:
Anthony Horowitz delivered the manuscript for his eighth Alex Rider novel, Crocodile Tears, earlier than expected, and Walker Books, his U.K. publisher, will release the book on November 12. Click here.
From Entertainment Weekly:
Yen Press will publish Twilight in graphic-novel form (pub date has not yet been sent). According to EW, Korean artist Young Kim is creating the art, and author Stephenie Meyer is heavily involved. The magazine also gives the first look at the art for the project; click here to see.
From USAToday:
Harlequin unveils its new line for teens; the first titles are due out this fall. Click here.
From the Los AngelesTimes:
An obituary for author and publisher Jane Weinberger, who passed away at the age of 93; she was married to former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, and ran a children’s publishing company in Maine, called Windswept House. Click here.
From the Bookseller:
The newly created Penguin Children’s Division in the U.K. places it at the center of the company’s strategy for growth, though it will also face job losses, with the company’s announced aim to cut roughly 10% of its workforce. Click here.
From the New York Times:
A play based on Michael Murpurgo’s novel War Horse (published here by Scholastic in 2007) has been adapted for the theater in London, featuring elaborate puppetry, and will likely transfer to Broadway in 2011. Click here.
From the Telegraph:
An essay on the wide-ranging cultural impact of Harry Potter. Click here.
From Entrepreneur:
Peter H. Reynolds is one of five finalists for Entrepreneur of 2009, for his multimedia company FableVision; click here to cast your vote.
