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1 week ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor
As all self-respecting Jane Austen scholars, readers, and ardent admirers of the numerous film adaptations well know, the 250th anniversary of the novelist’s birth draws near on December 16.
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1 week ago | 
buff.ly | Emma Kantor
As all self-respecting Jane Austen scholars, readers, and ardent admirers of the numerous film adaptations well know, the 250th anniversary of the novelist’s birth draws near on December 16.
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1 month ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor
Czech-based independent children’s publisher Albatros has announced plans to expand its operations in the United States. Albatros was established in 1949 and was among the seven co-founders of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 1964. Since 2021, the company has been publishing titles in the U.S., where it is distributed by Consortium.
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1 month ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor
On May 9, Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass., and advocacy groups EveryLibrary and the Rhode Island chapter of Authors Against Book Bans are partnering to host a virtual reading in honor of Children’s Book Week and Floyd Cooper Day. Bringing together 20 authors, the Freedom Read-In will take place on Crowdcast between 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. EST and from 1 to 3 p.m. EST, and is free for all to attend.
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2 months ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Claire Kirch |Sophia Stewart |Emma Kantor
By Claire Kirch, Nathalie op de Beeck, with reporting by Sophia Stewart and Emma Kantor | More than 1,600 independent bookstores across the United States celebrated Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26—although some bookstores kicked off the festivities up to five days earlier, and others extended the party into Sunday.
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2 months ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor
OverDrive, a digital content provider for libraries and schools, is expanding its leadership with the appointment of its first VP of education, Renee Davenport. In the new role, Davenport will spearhead the company’s strategy to promote greater digital access in schools, engagement with educators, and support for literacy and learning outcomes through Sora, OverDrive’s reading app for K–12 students.
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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.
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2 months ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor
Literary translation and cross-cultural exchange—two themes at the heart of the Bologna Fair—were the focus of several panels at this year’s BCBF, one of which took place on Monday, March 31. “Being a Writer Who Translates and a Translator Who Writes” was moderated by Yuliia Kozlovets, director of the International Book Arsenal Festival in Kyiv, Ukraine, which organized the event.
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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.
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2 months ago | 
publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor
French author Marion Brunet is the winner of the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize, with the laureate receiving five million Swedish kronor (nearly $500,000 at present exchange rates). The award was announced live from Stockholm on April 1, and broadcast simultaneously at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
