#childrenspublishing — Public Fediverse posts
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s ‘Grand Tour’ Continues to Build Opportunities
In June, BCBF rounded out its world tour by visiting New York, Beijing, and Annecy to promote the rights trade in children's publishing and invest in cross-media promotion.
The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s ‘Grand Tour’ Continues to Build Opportunities appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/06/bologna-childrens-book-fairs-grand-tour-continues-to-build-opportunities/#BolognaChildrensBookFair #childrenspublishing #China #France #Illustration
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The Value of Legacy: Encouraging the Heirloom Picture Book Author
If you’re writing for an audience of one, not thousands, creating a picture book for the child in your life is a goal within reach.
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Baker Publishing Group launches children’s imprint
The large US Christian publisher has announced Seed & Sparrow, an imprint for picture books and board books for ages newborn to eight.
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Penguin launches new children’s publishing program, Tinker
It will publish board and picture books “built for play” for readers ages newborn to 10.
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The Children’s Middle-Grade Slump: How Bad Is It?
Sales data suggests a return to pre-pandemic normalcy, but backlist dominates and it’s tough for new books and authors to break out.
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Chronicle accepting unagented children’s work through May 10
In honor of Children’s Book Week, Chronicle is accepting unagented manuscripts through May 10.
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New children’s imprint at TokyoPop
Starting this fall, TokyoPop Kids will publish manga, graphic novels, picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels.
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“The Luxury to Say ‘No’”: Talking with Children’s Author Maria Dadouch
Author of more than 80 books for children, Dadouch, who won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Children's Literature in 2022, seeks to publish books children actually want to read.
The post “The Luxury to Say ‘No’”: Talking with Children’s Author Maria Dadouch appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/the-luxury-to-say-no-talking-with-childrens-author-maria-dadouch/#ArabicLiterature #Awards #childrenspublishing #MariaDadouch #SheikhZayedBookAward
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Preview of the 63rd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Next week, Bologna will welcome attendees and exhibitors from around the world to share children's literature under the motto "Together We Are Better."
The post Preview of the 63rd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/preview-of-the-63rd-edition-of-the-bologna-childrens-book-fair/#Awards #BolognaBookFair #BolognaRagazziAward #childrenspublishing #Italy
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New children’s imprint: Curiosity Unlocked Books
The new imprint from educational publisher Teacher Created Materials will publish fiction and nonfiction for young readers up to age 12.
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New children’s imprint at Sourcebooks
Author and educator Lavaille Lavette is partnering on Joyful Pen Books, focusing on inclusive stories that promote empowerment.
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DK partners with Lego on children’s books
DK has launched a new line of children’s books, including fiction, chapter books, and middle-grade books packaged with exclusive Lego bricks.
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From Screen to Shelf: What Kedoo’s Digital-First Model Means for Children’s Publishing
Kedoo Entertainment's Booba shows how YouTube-born IP rewrites content funding. Here's what children's publishers should take from the digital-first shift.
The post From Screen to Shelf: What Kedoo’s Digital-First Model Means for Children’s Publishing appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/28/digital-first-kids-content-publishing-opportunities-kedoo-booba/#ChildrensBooks #IPRights #Childrenspublishing #KedooEntertainmentsBooba
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Hachette Children’s Group in the UK launches three new imprints
As part of a restructure, Hachette Children’s Group (UK) has launched three new imprints: Starboard, Tempest, and Blyton Books.
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New children’s imprint: Plata Kids
Plata Publishing is launching a children’s imprint that’s an extension of the parent company’s adult nonfiction title, Rich Dad Poor Dad.
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New UK children’s imprint: Tangle & Twig
Educational publisher BookLife wants to expand its reach into trade (consumer) publishing with the new children’s imprint.
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Australian publisher launches children’s imprint
Smith Street Books, an independent publisher of nonfiction, has launched a children’s imprint, Little Smith.
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Birds, Books, and Breaking Into Nonfiction Children’s Publishing
Author Lynn Street shares how an Audubon event inspired her narrative nonfiction picture books and how writers can break into the market.
https://www.writersdigest.com/birds-books-and-breaking-into-nonfiction-childrens-publishing#BusinessofWriting #GetPublished #ChildrensPublishing #narrativenonfiction #NonfictionChildrensBooks
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Macmillan UK launches children’s nonfiction imprint
Rocket Fox will publish activity books and commercial nonfiction “from experts on topics that really matter to children and their families.”…
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New children’s publisher: Dream Jar Publishing
Author-illustrator Angela Quezada Padron has launched Dream Jar Publishing, which will focus on diverse children’s books.
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New Simon & Schuster children’s imprint: Sarah Barley Books
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has announced a new imprint, Sarah Barley Books, which will publish YA and middle-grade fiction.
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The Power of Connotation in Picture Books
When your manuscript is 500 words or less, a carefully-chosen word can carry both emotional weight and contextual clarity.
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New imprint at Ten Speed Press for young readers
They plan to publish across all ages, including board books, picture books, illustrated fiction and nonfiction, and upper-middle-grade titles.
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Morning all… there is trouble brewing on monster island … #childrenspublishing #childrensbooks #illustration
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Some people have a ‘Bring Your Kids to Work’ Day. Children’s writers and illustrators have ‘Bring Your Work to Kids’ Days.