Emma Kantor

New York

Deputy Children's Book Editor and Writer at Publishers Weekly

Writer, film lover, & senior children's book editor @PublishersWkly. Words: @nytmag, @the_millions, @ElectricLit, @hey_alma, @lithub, & more. All quips my own.

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Articles

Albatros Expands in the U.S.

3 weeks 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.
Authors, Activists Partner for 'Freedom Read-In'

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.
Independent Bookstore Day 2025 is a Celebration of Community-Building

1 month 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.
OverDrive Appoints First Education Advocate and EdTech Leader

1 month 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.
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Photos from the Fair

1 month 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.
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Found in Translation

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.
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Spring Brings Hope for Sustainability and Solidarity

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.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Marion Brunet Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

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.
Bologna 2025: Six International Publishers Take Home Prizes

2 months ago | publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor

Each year, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair honors a half dozen publishers with the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. The award, created in collaboration with the Italian Publishers Association and the International Publishers Association, recognizes the best publishers from six regions worldwide: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Central and South America and the Caribbean, and Oceania.
Magic Cat Announces Deal for Board Book Series with Jamie Oliver

2 months ago | publishersweekly.com | Emma Kantor

Magic Cat has acquired a series of interactive board books from celebrity chef, restauranteur, television host, and cookbook author Jamie Oliver. The first four titles in Jamie’s Little Food Library—Let’s Make PANCAKES, Let’s Make PIZZA, Let’s Make PASTA, and Let’s Make COOKIES—are slated for worldwide release on October 9. The deal was announced this morning, on the first day of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.