Closing Image: February 24, 2016
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (UW-Madison’s School of Education) has tracked diversity in children’s books for twenty-five years.
Children’s Publishing
On the List: Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics
The second book in a series, Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics has been described as an ode to libraries and literature; it includes puzzles for readers to solve.
Links of Interest: February 10, 2016
The New York Times has a long profile of successful self-published romance novelist Meredith Wild, who now operates her own publishing house, Waterhouse Press. Her success grew out of an ability to invest in and market her own work. The Times says, “Before [her first] book was even released, she began buying online ads targeting … Read more
Pottermore, J.K. Rowling’s Site, Lost Money in 2015
When it opened to the public in 2012, the Pottermore website was seen as a publishing-industry gamechanger.
Links of Interest: December 30, 2015
The New York Times published a piece on the growth in personalized children’s books, which has added one or two percent to children’s publishing revenues. While customized books are more difficult to mass produce and stock in bookstores, Barnes & Noble has been running tests in stores using print-on-demand technology. Nell Casey is the newest person … Read more
Forget Good Looks and Charm: Fans Like Their Authors Dependable
According to Nielsen’s research, fans have a better opinion of authors than they do of sports figures and musical artists.
Children’s Author Cornelia Funke Leaves Her US and UK Publishers
Due to editorial disagreements with her publishers, bestselling author Cornelia Funke is self-publishing her next book—the third volume in her Mirrorworld series.
Nielsen Takes a Deep Dive into the Kids’ Book Market
Ebook sales are declining, most YA is read by adults, and a significant percentage of purchases happen on impulse.