-
PRH, Scholastic Continue to Hold Sway on PW Bestseller Lists
Penguin Random House had the most books hit PW's picture book bestseller list in 2024, while Scholastic titles claimed the most slots on the frontlist fiction charts.
-
Thirty Years of T.M.I. with 'Grossology'
Generations of middle graders have learned about bodily functions from author Sylvia Branzei and illustrator Jack Keely’s 1995 'Grossology: The Science of Really Gross Things!' and its multimedia spinoffs. Now Grosset & Dunlap has released a redesigned, commemorative hardcover edition, plus a paperback series.
-
Bookworm Festival 2025 in Photos
The Garcia Middle School in Houston welcomed more than 700 guests for the 12th annual Bookworm Festival, which took place on February 1.
-
Children's Job Moves: January 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for January 2025.
-
Mac Barnett Named 2025–2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Children’s book author Mac Barnett has been appointed the 2025–2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Barnett becomes the ninth author to step into the role.
-
Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be.
-
Children’s Editors on the Worst Places They Were Ever Pitched
There are a few occupational hazards to being an editor in children’s publishing. One is how often people feel compelled to tell you their book idea—sometimes in unexpected (and unwelcome) circumstances. We asked editors about the most unusual place they’ve been pitched a children’s book.
-
Anne Schwartz Moves to Editor-at-Large Position at Knopf
Anne Schwartz, VP and publisher of Anne Schwartz Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, will retire from her current role and become editor-at-large under the umbrella of Knopf Books for Young Readers, effective February 1.
-
PEN America Reports Most Banned Picture Books of 2023–2024
Several common elements are apparent in the 23 titles on the list, including LGBTQ+ representation, historical accounts of the U.S. internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, discussions of race and racism more broadly, and nudity.
-
High Five Books in Massachusetts Turns Five
On a frigid evening earlier this month, affection and appreciation warmed a children’s bookshop in the Western Massachusetts village of Florence, where 30 local children’s book creators came together to fete High Five Books' owner Lexi Walters Wright.
Looking for more stories? Browse Archive
