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New York Comic-Con Gets Bigger and More Techy
New York Comic-Con can be distilled to four words this year: “Bigger and more hectic,” says Lance Fensterman, global v-p of ReedPop, the convention’s organizer.
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Talking Children's Books at SIBA 2013
New Orleans was the colorful setting for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance's annual trade show, held September 19–22 at the Sheraton on Canal Street.
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Celestial Bodies, Avian Companions, and Children’s Book Creators: National Book Festival 2013
The National Mall in Washington, D.C., played host to the 13th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival on September 21 and September 22.
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Robust Children's Presence at Brooklyn Book Festival 2013
The eighth annual Brooklyn Book Festival – New York City's largest free literary event – took place on September 22 at Brooklyn's Borough Hall and Plaza.
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Talking Common Core and 21st Century Literacy at the CBC
At the annual Children's Book Council meeting, guest speakers Alan Lawrence Sitomer and Maryanne Wolf discussed Common Core and influence of technology has on developing readers.
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Princeton Children's Book Festival: In Photos
The eighth annual Princeton Children's Book Festival was held on September 21 with 86 authors and illustrators in attendance to celebrate the community, books, and the love of reading.
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Solid Second Outing for Boston Teen Author Festival
Twenty-one authors took part in the second annual Boston Teen Author Festival on Saturday, September 21, at the Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, Mass.
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Host Site Sign-up for World Book Night 2014 Underway
Registration is open through December 31.
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Bouchercon 2013: Some Folks Like To Get Away With It
Over 1,500 attendees came out for the 44th Bouchercon (the 100% volunteer-run, self-described, big tent of mystery gatherings, led this year by Al Abramson), held in Albany, N.Y., September 19-22.
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SIBA 2013: A Lively and Intimate Affair in New Orleans
This past weekend over 70 booksellers came together at the Sheraton hotel in downtown New Orleans for SIBA 2013.
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Twitter, YouTube, Will Promote Banned Books Week
Figures or groups identified as "standing up for intellectual freedom" will be chosen by sponsors of Banned Books Week, which takes place this year from Sept 22 - 28.
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Children's Authors Take the Stage for Decatur Book Fest 2013
Over Labor Day weekend, the eighth annual AJC Decatur Book Festival offered 140 events, 18 stages, more than 300 adult and children's authors.
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Decatur Book Festival Draws Largest Crowd Yet
Up 13% from last year, the eighth annual Decatur Book Festival drew 85,000 readers over Labor Day weekend.
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Lovecraft Fans and Scholars Gather for NecronomiCon Providence 2013
Some 1,200 acolytes of H.P. Lovecraft gathered last week in his hometown of Providence, R.I to attend the largest convention ever devoted to the master horror writer who died in 1937.
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PubWest 2013 Conference Registration Opens
The agenda includes intensive sessions with industry experts, panel discussions, peer-to-peer seminars, and networking opportunities.
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Hachette to Host Second Annual Reading Group Day
A company-wide initiative, the day offers fans and authors a full schedule of events, including keynotes, panel discussions with both authors and editors across imprints, and genre spotlights.
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Fall Regionals 2013: Getting Back to Basics
If there’s a chill in the air and the leaves are starting to change, it must be time for the fall regional trade shows. Although the shows have shrunk in recent years, Wanda Jewell, executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, promises “a show people can’t miss,” with 150 authors.
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Debbie Macomber Charms Fans During Nashville Retreat
400 fans gathered at Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., for a three day fan retreat with bestselling author, Debbie Macomber.
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Summer Reading Snapshot
PW checked in with children’s librarians around the country to see how their young patrons are spending summer vacation.
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At SCBWI Summer Conference, Writers and Illustrators 'Reconnect with Their Muses'
The 42nd annual Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators summer conference included 90 authors, illustrators, editors, agents, and publishers facilitating dozens of workshops and individual consultations.