SCBWI has opened a new work-in-progress grant program for translators, and GLLI soon will name its first Translated YA Book Prize.
Capstone And Earplay Partner on Children’s Titles for Alexa
By making spoken story-option choices, young listeners navigate titles from Capstone’s ‘You Choose’ series on Alexa-enabled devices.
Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East
The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year.
Jeff Kinney’s First Departure: A Buddy Book for ‘Wimpy Kid’
Fans of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series get a new look at Greg Heffley in April when Jeff Kinney’s new book releases in at least 18 markets.
UK’s Deer Little Forest and Finland’s Ferly–Formerly Kaiken–in Licensing Agreement
The content development company once associated with Rovio and its ‘Angry Birds’ is operating under a new name and has a deal with ‘Deer Little Forest.’
Ireland’s Sally Rooney Leads Costa Prize Category Winners
The acclaimed young Irish author Sally Rooney is the winner of the 2018 Costa Book Prize in the novel category. The overall Costa Book of the Year is to be named January 29.
Ontario’s 49th Teachers Site Supports Canadian Books in Schools
Now entering its first full year of operation, Canada’s 49th Teachers site is soon to add teacher-generated resources to its bid to promote Canadian literature in schools.
British Book Awards Expanded for 2019 in Children’s Books, Small Presses
The annual British Book Awards, with winners to be announced May 13, are widening their recognition of independent publishers and of nonfiction and illustrated work in children’s books.
Denmark’s LEGO Publishing Has Licensing Partnership With Chronicle Books
Expected to go to market in spring 2020, the new LEGO-based content from Chronicle Books is to include seven new LEGO titles and multiple formats.
Industry Notes: Bologna Round Table in New York; New ‘Handmaid’ Images in Milan
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s 50th year illustration exhibition has a session in New York this week, and Milan illustrators Anna and Elena Balbusso produce new ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ artwork ahead of Margaret Atwood’s sequel.