New children’s imprint in North America
Australian publisher Hardie Grant is launching its children’s imprint, Bright Light, for the North American market.
Children’s Publishing
Navigating the Awkward Gap between Middle Grade and YA
An overview of the factors that contribute to market designation in books for older children Traditionally grouped together as children’s books, middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) literature are two distinct categories, each with its own nuances. Although adults might be active consumers of young adult (YA) books, they are not the intended audience—but … Read more
Scholastic asks author to remove discussion of racism from author’s note
Love in the Library is a picture book about how the author’s Japanese-American grandparents met at an internment camp during World War II.
New comic book publisher
DSTLRY was founded this month by former executives at ComiXology (owned by Amazon).
New children’s publishing effort
Transit Children’s Editions, an offshoot of Transit Books, will feature noteworthy picture books from around the world.
New children’s imprint at Gibbs Smith
Known for its illustrated books, Utah-based publisher Gibbs Smith is launching 7 Cats Press, an imprint devoted to “early learning concepts.”
New children’s book imprint at Entangled
Entangled is a women-owned publisher distributed by Macmillan that is best known for romance.
Mayo Clinic Press launches children’s imprint
Mayo Clinic Press Kids will publish “engaging mental and physical wellness content for children” for both the trade and educational market
New agent at ASH Literary
ASH Literary is a children’s- and YA-focused agency established in 2020.
How Kids and Teens Engage with Books
Driving the children’s/YA market are plot-centric books enriched with images (comics, manga), cross-platform content (Netflix, TikTok) and even old-school author visits.