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The Top 15 Children's and YA Stories of 2024
The announcement of a new Hunger Games novel, a new Dog Man book and film on the horizon, and the suspension of a community reading of Katherine Applegate’s 'Wishtree' were among PW’s most-clicked stories about kids’ and YA books in 2024.
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2024 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered
We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost this year.
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Exit Interview with National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina
Meg Medina's two-year term as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature came to an end on December 12 at a celebration held at the Library of Congress.
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Greenwillow Books Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
On December 5, Greenwillow Books kicked off its yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2025 with a party at the HarperCollins offices in New York City.
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Dianne Hess to Retire from Scholastic
Dianne Hess, executive editor at Scholastic Press, where she has worked with a diverse roster of award-winning authors and illustrators, will retire at the end of December after 38 years with the company.
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Lerner Publishing Group Acquires Soaring Kite Books
Lerner Publishing Group is acquiring Soaring Kite Books, a small press founded in 2020 to publish diverse children's books by emerging voices.
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Maurice Sendak's Largest Retrospective Now at the Denver Art Museum
Children’s book author-illustrator Maurice Sendak’s largest-ever retrospective, “Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak,” is showing through February 17, 2025 at the Denver Art Museum; PW recently got a personal tour of the exhibit.
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For Four Kids' Book Creators, Arts and Crafts Led to Storytelling
We spoke with four artists who came to picture books and graphic novels with experience in design, typography, murals, and multimedia.
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Winter 2024–2025 Museum Exhibitions Featuring Children's Book Creators
We’ve rounded up several exhibitions featuring the artwork of children's book creators this season.
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In Brief: December 12, 2024
Recently, an author went on tour, a convention brought authors to Boston, and collaborators hosted storytime events.
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