Diane Roback

3 days ago | publishersweekly.com | Diane Roback

Booksellers, authors, and exhibitors talked shop and partied at Children’s Institute 2025 in Portland, Ore., June 11–14. In this collection of photos, PW and participating publishers share some memorable moments from the show. The Oregon Convention Center played host to this year’s Children’s Institute, with 600 people in attendance, including about 340 booksellers and 66 authors. As CI began on June 11, booksellers, authors, and guests gathered at Literary Arts’s new bookstore and headquarters.

2 months ago | publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor |Diane Roback

Publishing professionals from around the globe gathered for the 62nd Bologna Children’s Book Fair from March 31 through April 3—where pasta, prosecco, and picture books offered a brief respite from world politics. PW takes you on a photo tour with highlights from the event, featuring internationally renowned authors and illustrators, award announcements, after-hour publisher parties, and more.

2 months ago | publishersweekly.com | Diane Roback

The 2025 edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair ended on an optimistic note, despite a volatile global political situation, impending tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, and concerns over declining readership.

2 months ago | publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor |Ed Nawotka |Diane Roback

The 62nd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair opened to sunny skies on Monday, March 31, drawing an estimated 1,500 exhibitors from 90 countries and regions around the world. Many of the conversations among publishers and onstage in panels underscored the interconnectedness of children’s books and global politics. Francesco Sedita, president and publisher of Penguin Workshop, summed up the mood of the fair thus far: “Everyone here is in great spirits. We’re happy to talk about what we love.

Mar 18, 2025 | publishersweekly.com | Diane Roback

Katie Cunningham has joined Nosy Crow Inc. as publisher, as of March 18. Most recently she had been senior VP, editorial, and associate publisher at Candlewick Press, before stepping away in late 2024. She joined Candlewick as an editorial assistant in 2003 and was named associate publisher in November 2023.