The publisher of children’s comics magazine The Phoenix is looking to expand the business with global distribution, bigger subscriber base, and rights deals
Author Ruta Sepetys, Illustrator Lane Smith Win UK’s CILIP Carnegie, Greenaway Medals
Both the winning illustrator and author are given more than $600 in books to donate to their local libraries, as well as more than $6,300 in cash.
A Dialogue in International Children’s Publishing: Singapore and Germany
In an enlightening exchange of questions and answers, a German and Singaporean editor trade insights on their markets’ opportunities and challenges.
Children’s Day in Vietnam Prompts New Publications for Kids
From VietnamNet Bridge: Children’s Day in Vietnam has been welcomed by new releases and collected works from publishers of young people’s literature.
Out of the Mouths of Babes: Young Readers on ‘Children’s Choice’ German Titles
‘My favorite page is the one with the butterflies,’ says Lilli in her video review of ‘Greta Go-Lucky’, a German book ready for grown-up rights buyers.
Canadian-Specific Content Served in Kids Can Book Promotion with McDonald’s Canada
Calling books ‘an important piece of building a better future,’ McDonald’s Canada partners with children’s publisher Kids Can Press in a book promotion.
In Iran, an Appetite for International Fiction Among Younger Readers
At the Tehran Times: Media access leads Iran’s young readers to want more complexity in fiction, say publishers, and ‘slightly altered’ translation.
Pakistan’s Fauzia Minallah and Her ‘Scarf of Peace’: The Fabric of Understanding
In one of her books, Fauzia Minallah says, ‘the sky is filled with so much light that the people are able to see their own mistakes.’
Industry Notes: Bulgaria Names Its ‘Magic Pearls’; the UK’s Missingham Launches Her ‘Lounge’
Four years in, Sofia’s reading-promotion effort fields a quartet of prizes. And Bath-based industry player Sam Missingham opens a book recommendation site.
On Challenges in Children’s Books in the Middle East: Commercial and Contextual
From Gulf News: ‘There’s a need to bring children back to books,’ says one author, while another points to publishers’ reticence to promote area folktales.