The award for Jane Kurtz – and Iran’s Zohreh Ghaeni – will be presented at IBBY’s International Congress in Malaysia.
International Children’s Books Edition: Germany’s ‘Language Day-Care’ Debate
Many in Germany’s book industry are protesting a planned removal from the federal budget of a reading-focused day-care program.
Children’s Books Edition: ‘The Gita for Children’ Set for British Publication
The ancient Hindi scripture about dharma, yogic ideals, and philosophy is reinterpreted for kids by Roopa Kai.
International Children’s Books Edition: A Rights Roundup
Titles in this children’s Rights Roundup originally were published in Spain, Finland, the United Kingdom, Turkey, India, and Switzerland.
IPA: The SDG Book Club Issues a New Reading List
The 16th UN Sustainable Development Goal is the focus of a new children’s reading list released by the SDG Book Club.
China Bestsellers in June: Nonfiction Gets a Boost
A streaming B2C marketing program, ‘Oriental Selection’ seems to be behind a big jump in June’s nonfiction charts.
Rights Roundup: Finland, France, Brazil, Spain, and Norway, Pre-Frankfurt
As we get closer to this year’s robust-looking Frankfurt, rights news is here from France, Finland, Spain, Brazil, and Norway.
The UK’s Klaus Flugge Prize’s Shortlist Features Six Debut Illustrators
Designed to highlight the work of debut illustrators, the Klaus Flugge Prize pays £5,000 to the winner, from a six-title shortlist.
The UK’s Society of Authors Adds a New Disability-Focused Book Award
The Society of Authors in London opens its 2023 submission program, having awarded 32 writers and illustrators with 2022 prizes.
5,000 Books Go to Ukrainian Refugee Children in Italy
The Association of Italian Publishers and Federation of European Publishers announce 5,000 books for young Ukrainian refugees.