In Conversation: Matt de la Peña and Loren Long
We asked Newbery Medalist Matt de la Peña and illustrator Loren Long, who previously paired up for the picture book 'Love,' to speak with each other about their new collaboration, 'Home,' and the many shapes that shelter can take. more...
'A Revolution in the Nursery': Celebrating 80 Years of Pippi Longstocking
On March 7, the Consulate General of Sweden in New York City held a gathering in honor of International Women’s Day and the 80th book birthday of the strongest girl in the world: Pippi Longstocking. more...
Women's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history. more...
Obituary: Anne Elisabeth (Annabeth) Suter
Swiss-born literary and artists’ agent Annabeth Suter died of natural causes on February 14 in Bern, Switzerland. She was 91. more...
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: March 2025
As winter turns to spring, young readers can consider the many new books out this month, including a picture book about a turtle convinced it’s a bear, a graphic novel following a tween with selective mutism, a YA novel about a daughter finding her estranged father, and more notable picks. more...
Kelly Yang Takes Flight
As middle grade and YA author Kelly Yang branches out into picture books, she keeps her focus on crafting nuanced Asian American representation. more...
Sale of Ellen Raskin Estate Reveals Unpublished ‘Westing Game’ Sequel
International Literary Properties has acquired Raskin’s estate and, along with it, two previously unpublished manuscripts by the late author, including a sequel to her Newbery Award–winning mystery, The Westing Game. more...
2024 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novels, YA Sequels, and Old Favorites Chart High
Our 2024 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by middle grade graphic novel series, YA thrillers and romance, and evergreen picture book favorites. more...
Children's Books for Spring 2025: All Our Coverage
Our spring 2025 Children’s Preview issue includes a look at the shifting social media landscape, our comprehensive A–Z listings of forthcoming children’s and YA titles, and more. more...
Fall 2025 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...
Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be. more...
Children’s Editors on the Worst Places They Were Ever Pitched
We asked editors about the most unusual and unexpected places they’ve been pitched a children’s book. more...
Mac Barnett Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
During his two-year term, Barnett plans to focus on what he calls "a unique and marvelous way of telling stories: the children’s picture book." more...
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 27 during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes. more...
The Future of Children’s Bookselling
Forward-thinking booksellers are reinventing community programming staples, from author visits to subscription boxes. more...-
AuthorsWomen's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.
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Authors
In Conversation: Matt de la Peña and Loren Long
We asked Newbery Medalist Matt de la Peña and illustrator Loren Long, who previously paired up for the picture book 'Love,' to speak with each other about their new collaboration, 'Home,' and the many shapes that shelter can take.
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Industry News
'A Revolution in the Nursery': Celebrating 80 Years of Pippi Longstocking
On March 7, the Consulate General of Sweden in New York City held a gathering in honor of International Women’s Day and the 80th book birthday of the strongest girl in the world: Pippi Longstocking.
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Authors
Obituary: Anne Elisabeth (Annabeth) Suter
Swiss-born literary and artists’ agent Annabeth Suter died of natural causes on February 14 in Bern, Switzerland. She was 91.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of March 10, 2025
New deals for Darianne Schramm, Kiana Krystle, Katie Schenkel, and others.
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Book News
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: March 2025
As winter turns to spring, young readers can consider the many new books out this month, including a picture book about a turtle convinced it’s a bear, a graphic novel following a tween with selective mutism, a YA novel about a daughter finding her estranged father, and more notable picks.
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Industry News
Sale of Ellen Raskin Estate Reveals Unpublished ‘Westing Game’ Sequel
International Literary Properties has acquired Raskin’s estate and, along with it, two previously unpublished manuscripts by the late author, including a sequel to her Newbery Award–winning mystery, The Westing Game.
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Industry News
A Visit to Shel Silverstein’s Archives
PW was recently invited by the Silverstein family for an exclusive tour of prolific author-illustrator Shel Silverstein's archives in Chicago—which are closed to the public.
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Authors
Q & A with Mahogany L. Browne
In her latest collection for young readers, 'A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe,' writer, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne centers on a myriad of New York City teens grappling with love, grief, survival, and loss during the height of the pandemic.
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Industry News
WI2025: Winter Institute in Photos
At author receptions and publisher dinners, booksellers talked with the stars of the bookshelves, including several children’s and YA authors.
