Friday, January 31, 2014

Adult Author Ventures Into Children's Fantasy

With over 110 million copies of his adult thrillers sold, David Baldacci has decide to tackle the world of children's fantasy his newest story, The Finisher.

David Baldacci Launches Kids' Fantasy Series

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Fangirl Author Signs Two Book Deal

Rainbow Rowell, author of Fangirl and Eleanor & Park has signed a two book deal with First Second. The books will be YA graphic novels. Rainbow Rowell signs two-book deal with First Second

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Barnes & Noble Exclusive Editions Finding Success

Barnes & Noble's program to release popular children's and young adult books with additional content, being billed "exclusive" editions, has begun to gain some momentum. Learn more about this program and what books they publish:

B&N Ramps Up Teen and Tween Exclusives

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

New Children's E-book Subscription Venture

Epic! is launching a subscription e-book service targeted at readers ages 5-12 years old. Read more about what books and features the service will be including:

Epic! Debuts Kids’ Subscription E-book Venture

Monday, January 27, 2014

Literary Awards for Children's Authors Announced

Kate DiCamillo, Brian Floca, and Marcus Sedgwick are award prestigious literary awards for their recent novels. Read more about these and other honorary mentions:

DiCamillo, Floca, Sedgwick Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz

Friday, January 24, 2014

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon to Publish Children's Book

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are teaming up with Scholastic to publish a holiday themed children's book titled Roc and Roe's Twelve Days of Christmas. Learn about their upcoming book and what other books we can expected from celebrities:

On The Books: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Nick Offerman among celebrities to pen new books

Thursday, January 16, 2014

The Future of Bookstores

With the advent of digital book sales, it is easy to assume that bookstores are a thing of the past. Is there a future in "brick-and-mortar" stores and if so, what is it?" See what independent booksellers has to say at this year's Digital Book World conference:

DBW 2014: The Future of Bookstores, Libraries