J.K. Rowling to Publish Adult Book

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has signed a deal with Little, Brown to publish a new book, this time for adults. Take a look a coverage here:

J. K. Rowling Has Deal for New Novel for Adults

New Top Books List from Scholastic

Scholastic's Parent & Child magazine recently released its latest list of top kids' books. Take a look here:

'Charlotte's Web' tops list of '100 great books for kids'

What the Experts Are Saying

Though there have been pitfalls and game-changers, overall this has been a good year for children's publishing. Read that and more here:

Four Industry Veterans Lay Out Advice at SCBWI

With Lots New in the Industry, Some Constancy as Well

While some aspects of the publishing industry are changing rapidly, certain facets remain the same:

How to Navigate a Changing Business? Children's Agents Shed Some Light

Children's Books Sticking with Print, While YA is Going Digital

Children's publishers don't foresee a big leap into digital sales for younger readers this year. YA books, on the other hand, are likely to grow their digital sales significantly. Read more here:

YA market ripe for digital, say publishers

On Children's E-Books

The following link contains a whole slew of information on what people are finding as they more closely examine children's interactions with e-books. Take a look:

For Reading and Learning, Kids Prefer E-Books to Print Books

A Good Holiday Season for Children's Bookstores

While bookstore owners are still not letting go of all of their worries, they report happily on a very successful holiday season. Read more:


Wimpy, Hungry Holiday Titles Keep Cash Registers Ringing