How Book Bans Led to the Postponement of the Diversity Baseline Survey
Jason Low, publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books, issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans. more...
Remembering Claudette Colvin
Phillip Hoose, author of the National Book Award-winning 'Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice,' pays tribute to the legendary civil rights activist, who died on January 13. more...
A New Day for Langston Hughes’s ‘The Weary Blues’
In an effort to keep the creative endeavors and spirit of late African American poet Langston Hughes alive, HarperCollins recently released 'Melodies of the Weary Blues,' a picture book anthology revisiting the poetry collection of the same name with a slate of Black illustrators. more...
Q & A with Kelsey Day
Author and poet Kelsey Day makes their traditional publishing debut with the YA technological thriller 'The Spiral Key.' more...
Licensing Hotline: February 26, 2026
Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' Yo Gabba Gabba! publishing, Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Sesame Street books, Highlights’ first acquisition of a license in Crazy Aaron’s, new publishers for Hello Kitty and friends, Papercutz’ Star Wars original graphic novels, and more. more...
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: February 2026
PW’s selection of notable series installments includes a picture book about showing appreciation, a scary illustrated novel about food that bites back, a middle grade novel about international tween spies, and more. more...
In Brief: February 26, 2026
Recently an author attended a special ceremony, a beloved character made appearances at bookstores for his birthday, and young readers enjoyed a storytime at a museum. more...
Children's Books for Spring: All Our Coverage
Our Spring Children’s Preview features a selection of the season’s biggest titles for kids and teens. more...
2025 Children’s Bestsellers: Buzzy Series Additions, Graphic Novel Retellings, and Beloved Picture Books
Our compilation of 2025 children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by new entries in familiar franchises, graphic novel adaptations of popular titles, and tried-and-true picture books. more...
Fall 2026 Sneak Previews
See highlights of the children's and YA titles due out next season—including highly anticipated debuts, follow-ups to bestselling novels, and collaborations between favorite authors and illustrators—in our exclusive roundup. more...
YA Romance Goes Graphic
We spoke with the creators of six forthcoming YA graphic novel romances that display how the medium might just be the new literary fix for lovers of love. more...
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 26 by the American Library Association. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes about their initial reactions to the life-changing news. 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...
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Industry NewsRemembering Claudette Colvin
Phillip Hoose, author of the National Book Award-winning 'Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice,' pays tribute to the legendary civil rights activist, who died on January 13.
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Industry News
How Book Bans Led to the Postponement of the Diversity Baseline Survey
Jason Low, publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books, issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans.
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Industry News
Licensing Hotline: February 26, 2026
Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' Yo Gabba Gabba! publishing, Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Sesame Street books, Highlights’ first acquisition of a license in Crazy Aaron’s, new publishers for Hello Kitty and friends, Papercutz’ Star Wars original graphic novels, and more.
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Book News
A New Day for Langston Hughes’s ‘The Weary Blues’
In an effort to keep the creative endeavors and spirit of late African American poet Langston Hughes alive, HarperCollins recently released 'Melodies of the Weary Blues,' a picture book anthology revisiting the poetry collection of the same name with a slate of Black illustrators.
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Authors
Q & A with Kelsey Day
Author and poet Kelsey Day makes their traditional publishing debut with the YA technological thriller 'The Spiral Key.'
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Book News
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of March 2, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a new picture book from the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a middle grade novel following tweens surviving an earthquake, a YA speculative romance, and more.
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Industry News
In Brief: February 26, 2026
Recently an author attended a special ceremony, a beloved character made appearances at bookstores for his birthday, and young readers enjoyed a storytime at a museum.
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Book News
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: February 2026
PW’s selection of notable series installments includes a picture book about showing appreciation, a scary illustrated novel about food that bites back, a middle grade novel about international tween spies, and more.
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Industry News
How María Dolores Águila Penned One of the Season’s Most Celebrated Children’s Books
This past awards season counted as a career milestone for author María Dolores Águila, whose historical middle grade novel in verse, 'A Sea of Lemon Trees,' garnered much critical acclaim.
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Authors
Q & A with Andrew Keenan-Bolger
We spoke with multi-hyphenate Broadway actor, instructor, podcaster, and author Andrew Keenan-Bolger about his YA debut, 'Limelight,' the importance of theater for young people, and the role history plays in education.
