Children’s Publishing
Brydon Books launches with a Kickstarter campaign
Brydon Books is a new children’s publishing company based in the UK, launched by author Alli Brydon and her husband, Edward Brydon.
New kids’ graphic novel imprint: Abrams Fanfare
US independent publisher Abrams is launching a new graphic novel imprint for early, middle grade, and YA readers.
Paw Prints expands into middle grade
The children’s book imprint launched by Baker & Taylor in 2022, will expand into the middle-grade market this fall.
Atelier Éditions launches a children’s book imprint
The Los Angeles–based publisher, established about eight years ago, has announced a children’s imprint, Atelier Enfants.
New graphic novel imprint: KugaliInk
Disney Hyperion and pan-African entertainment company Kugali have launched KugaliInk, a graphic novel imprint focused on middle-grade readers.
Book sales update: children’s market
As the end of 2023 comes into view, the year looks like a disappointing one for children’s book sales across all categories.
New children’s imprint: Hatch Press (UK)
Bonnier Books UK is launching the nonfiction children’s imprint Hatch Press, planning to publish about 30 titles a year.
Fox Chapel starts children’s nonfiction imprint
Fox Chapel is mainly known as an enthusiast publisher of craft and activity books.
New children’s imprint from Baker & Taylor
Paw Prints Readers will publish works exploring diverse cultures and backgrounds.
New children’s imprint in North America
Australian publisher Hardie Grant is launching its children’s imprint, Bright Light, for the North American market.
Navigating the Awkward Gap between Middle Grade and YA
An overview of the factors that contribute to market designation in books for older children Traditionally grouped together as children’s
New comic book publisher
DSTLRY was founded this month by former executives at ComiXology (owned by Amazon).
Scholastic asks author to remove discussion of racism from author’s note
Love in the Library is a picture book about how the author’s Japanese-American grandparents met at an internment camp during World War II.
New children’s publishing effort
Transit Children’s Editions, an offshoot of Transit Books, will feature noteworthy picture books from around the world.
New children’s imprint at Gibbs Smith
Known for its illustrated books, Utah-based publisher Gibbs Smith is launching 7 Cats Press, an imprint devoted to “early learning concepts.”
New children’s book imprint at Entangled
Entangled is a women-owned publisher distributed by Macmillan that is best known for romance.
Mayo Clinic Press launches children’s imprint
Mayo Clinic Press Kids will publish “engaging mental and physical wellness content for children” for both the trade and educational market
How Kids and Teens Engage with Books
Driving the children’s/YA market are plot-centric books enriched with images (comics, manga), cross-platform content (Netflix, TikTok) and even old-school author visits.
Open Road Media launches a discovery initiative for middle-grade and YA books
In response to Barnes & Noble’s decision to reduce stock of hardcovers, Open Road is launching a “fall hardcover discovery initiative”.
Loyola Press launches new imprint for children, parents, and educators
4U2B Books & Media is a new imprint that will publish children’s books as well as select titles for adults.
Literati Book Fairs expands
Austin-based startup Literati offers subscription book boxes and online book clubs primarily in the children’s market.
Corporate owner of children’s book publishers establishes kids’ programming arm
Trustbridge, which owns Candlewick Press and others, is starting to develop kids’ and family programming based on its library of titles.
New children’s imprint: Allida Books
HarperCollins Children’s and Clarion Books have launched Allida Books, named for a “Korean word that means to inform, announce, or make known.”
Readyland: printed books that work with Alexa
Readyland books work with Amazon Alexa to allow kids to talk with characters, respond to questions, play games, choose songs, and more.
