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Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out
We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they persevere in a tough market.
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Nancy Conescu to Helm FSG Books for Young Readers
Nancy Conescu, most recently publisher at Australia’s Berbay Books, will join FSG Books for Young Readers as editorial director. She’s expected to start her role at FSG in the coming months after relocating back to the U.S from Australia.
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Debut Picture Book Creator Personifies Health Journey in 'Yumi and Monster'
Kam Redlawsk’s experience with a rare degenerative disease inspired the premise behind her picture book 'Yumi and Monster,' a tale of resilience and acceptance.
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Four Questions for Katie Kennedy
Katie Kennedy's newest work of middle grade nonfiction, 'Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? The Witch Trials of 1692,' illustrated by Nick Thornborrow, recounts the infamous 17th-century trials.
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In Brief: September 4, 2025
Recently an author celebrated a momentous anniversary, a Chinese book fair welcomed an American author, the family of a congressman dropped by a children’s book event, tarot was the focus of an author’s launch, nature took center stage at a picture book launch, and friends of an author showed their support.
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Children's Job Moves: August 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for August 2025.
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2025 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered
We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost so far this year.
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Layoffs Hit Bloomsbury US Children’s Division
Bloomsbury US has eliminated five positions in its children’s division as part of what the company called “a strategic shift toward publishing a more curated list.”
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A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words: The Big Indie Children’s Books of Fall 2025
Highly anticipated children’s books from indie presses this fall are an art form.
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Google Launches Personalized Gemini Storybook App to Industry Concern
Earlier this month, Google launched the AI-powered Gemini Storybook, offering personalized stories with read-aloud narration as an option, prompting concern among creators and book publishing professionals.
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