Children’s Publishing
W.W. Norton launches crossover children’s imprint
Norton Waverly will publish books that fly free “as needed from constraints of format, genre, and age banding.”
SCBWI updates its AI policy to prohibit use in the creative process
Their policy is a strong model but also one of the strictest I’ve seen, banning generative AI for brainstorming or an editing pass.
I Knew My Reader. I Didn’t Know My Customer
One children’s author reflects on the chain of adults whose trust, money, and permission stood between her book and its young target reader.
The Value of Legacy: Encouraging the Heirloom Picture Book Author
If you’re writing for an audience of one, not thousands, creating a picture book for the child in your life is a goal within reach.
Penguin launches new children’s publishing program, Tinker
It will publish board and picture books “built for play” for readers ages newborn to 10.
Baker Publishing Group launches children’s imprint
The large US Christian publisher has announced Seed & Sparrow, an imprint for picture books and board books for ages newborn to eight.
The Children’s Middle-Grade Slump: How Bad Is It?
Sales data suggests a return to pre-pandemic normalcy, but backlist dominates and it’s tough for new books and authors to break out.
Prominent children’s author says “94.7 percent of kids’ books are crud”
The children’s writing and publishing community did not take kindly to this opinion and demanded an apology from author Mac Barnett.
New children’s imprint at TokyoPop
Starting this fall, TokyoPop Kids will publish manga, graphic novels, picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels.
Chronicle accepting unagented children’s work through May 10
In honor of Children’s Book Week, Chronicle is accepting unagented manuscripts through May 10.
New children’s imprint at Little Brown Children’s
Alvina Ling Books will release 15–20 titles per year starting this fall, with an emphasis on fiction, from board books to YA.
New children’s imprint: Curiosity Unlocked Books
The new imprint from educational publisher Teacher Created Materials will publish fiction and nonfiction for young readers up to age 12.
TokyoPop launches new imprint for young readers
Manga publisher TokyoPop has launched TokyoPop Learning, focusing on books and learning materials for young readers ages 10 and up.
New children’s imprint at Sourcebooks
Author and educator Lavaille Lavette is partnering on Joyful Pen Books, focusing on inclusive stories that promote empowerment.
DK partners with Lego on children’s books
DK has launched a new line of children’s books, including fiction, chapter books, and middle-grade books packaged with exclusive Lego bricks.
Hachette Children’s Group in the UK launches three new imprints
As part of a restructure, Hachette Children’s Group (UK) has launched three new imprints: Starboard, Tempest, and Blyton Books.
New children’s imprint: Plata Kids
Plata Publishing is launching a children’s imprint that’s an extension of the parent company’s adult nonfiction title, Rich Dad Poor Dad.
New UK children’s imprint: Tangle & Twig
Educational publisher BookLife wants to expand its reach into trade (consumer) publishing with the new children’s imprint.
Australian publisher launches children’s imprint
Smith Street Books, an independent publisher of nonfiction, has launched a children’s imprint, Little Smith.
Macmillan UK launches children’s nonfiction imprint
Rocket Fox will publish activity books and commercial nonfiction “from experts on topics that really matter to children and their families.”
New children’s publisher: Dream Jar Publishing
Author-illustrator Angela Quezada Padron has launched Dream Jar Publishing, which will focus on diverse children’s books.
New Simon & Schuster children’s imprint: Sarah Barley Books
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has announced a new imprint, Sarah Barley Books, which will publish YA and middle-grade fiction.
The Power of Connotation in Picture Books
When your manuscript is 500 words or less, a carefully-chosen word can carry both emotional weight and contextual clarity.
New imprint at Ten Speed Press for young readers
They plan to publish across all ages, including board books, picture books, illustrated fiction and nonfiction, and upper-middle-grade titles.
