War is a tricky subject to write about for teens. So what makes such a novel worth reading? It’s all in the details, argues author Beth Kephart.
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What Makes a BEA Buzz Book? Curiosity, Soul, Voice
What really goes into making a BEA buzz book? Authorial obsessions, personal histories, medical redemption, the art and deliberate artifice of voice.
YA Fiction at BEA 2012: Not Chasing Trends, Making Them
‘As subsequent stories creep out from the epicenter, the work becomes more diluted,’ said one novelist at BEA’s YA Buzz panel, where hot titles were showcased.
Skating Legend Kristi Yamaguchi on Helping Kids Dream Big
Kristi Yamaguchi’s kids books are inspired by her experiences as a young competitor finding her way in unfamiliar parts of the world.
PP Appreciation: Jennifer Brown, Children’s Book Crusader
The latest in our occasional series of profiles, Publishing People We Appreciate, looks at Jennifer Brown, critic, editor, and children’s book crusader.
Unglue.it Crowdfunds Unlimited Licenses for Beloved E-books
Eric Hellman’s Unglue.it, now in alpha, asks an author or publisher to accept a fixed sum of money from the public for the unlimited use of an e-book.
The Value Rubric: Do Book Bloggers Really Matter?
Author Beth Kephart discusses the impact bloggers have had on her career, propelling her most recent novel into a third printing and foreign rights sales.
The Attraction-Repulsion of International Literature
W.W. Norton’s Alane Salierno Mason discusses the challenges of convincing American’s to read foreign literature and American lit by writers with foreign names.
Transforming Children’s Books Coverage at The New York Times
‘There are so many ways to tell a story. I’m trying to make room for them all,’ says New York Times Book Review children’s book editor Pamela Paul.
‘Every Book is a Leap of Faith’: HMH’s Lauren Wein on Int’l Literary Publishing
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Senior Editor Lauren Wein is a champion of international writers and looks for writers from unexpected sources.