Sunday, February 15, 2015

Children's Book News with PW


John Green to Booksellers:
Life Would 'Suck Without You'

The bestselling author, speaking to booksellers at the Winter Institute on Monday afternoon, thanked them for jump-starting his career 10 years ago. "Part of what you are selling is your passion and expertise. "You cannot buy that, and you cannot replicate that," he said. more




IN THE MEDIA

From the Guardian:
Shortlist Announced for Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Click here
From the Hollywood Reporter:
Universal Options Abrams Children's Book The Terrible Two. Click here
From the New York Post:
Harvey Weinstein thinks he's found the newest YA hit: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl. Click here
From Forbes:
I Am Malala Wins Grammy for Best Children's Album. Click here
From the New York Times:
Anne Tyler: "Who I am today is all because of The Little House." Click here
From io9:
Someone Is Writing The Ultimate Generic Dystopian YA Novel On Twitter. Click here
From Deadspin:
Don't Read These Beloved Children's Books To Your Kids. Click here
From the Telegraph:
Longlists Announced for U.K.'s Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals. Click here
From the Hollywood Reporter:
Universal Hires Author Lauren Oliver to Adapt Her Own Book Panic. Click here
From the New York Times:
Review: Tuck Everlasting Swaps Out the Circle of Life for an Eternally Unspooling Ribbon. Click here
From the Guardian:
My inspiration: novelist Jennifer Niven on Virginia Woolf. Click here
From the Duluth News Tribune:
Children's Theatre Company celebrates 50 years with five premieres. Click here
From the Los Angeles Times:
An anti-vaccine picture book draws ire on Amazon from pro-vaccine readers. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
Which Young Adult Character Would Be Your BFF? Click here

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