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A Writer Embraces the Chaos—and Comedy—of the Classroom buff.ly/SyrMv3V
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A Writer Embraces the Chaos—and Comedy—of the Classroom buff.ly/SyrMv3V
NYT, NYPL Announce Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2025 buff.ly/HHfZERC
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NYT, NYPL Announce Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2025 buff.ly/HHfZERC
Best Children's and YA Books 2025 - buff.ly/F3coWwd
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Best Children's and YA Books 2025 - buff.ly/F3coWwd
Daniel Nayeri Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature buff.ly/Y234xTX
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Daniel Nayeri Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature buff.ly/Y234xTX
Comics Media Tie-Ins Take Creative License buff.ly/obvsjUE
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Comics Media Tie-Ins Take Creative License buff.ly/obvsjUE
Nonfiction Chapter Book Series Shines a Light on Muslim Community buff.ly/TdMeXPS
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Nonfiction Chapter Book Series Shines a Light on Muslim Community buff.ly/TdMeXPS
First Book Marks 25-Year Partnership with PRH, Sets 2030 Goal buff.ly/WjlOlMa
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
First Book Marks 25-Year Partnership with PRH, Sets 2030 Goal buff.ly/WjlOlMa
Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices buff.ly/5b9GEXC
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices buff.ly/5b9GEXC
Lectorum Publications to Shutter buff.ly/YbL31mT
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Lectorum Publications to Shutter buff.ly/YbL31mT
OverDrive Sues OpenAI Over Sora App buff.ly/kVDVjq8
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
OverDrive Sues OpenAI Over Sora App buff.ly/kVDVjq8
Lakeside Book Company Buys Baker & Taylor Distribution Arm buff.ly/BcQ8mie
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lakeside Book Company Buys Baker & Taylor Distribution Arm buff.ly/BcQ8mie
Federal Court Delivers Judgment to Prevent Dismantling of IMLS buff.ly/zmr4y0Y
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Federal Court Delivers Judgment to Prevent Dismantling of IMLS buff.ly/zmr4y0Y
Comedian and author Raquel D’Apice reflects on her debut picture book, ‘I Am a Highly Dangerous Warrior!,’ and shares how her messiest experiences as a substitute teacher help fuel her writing
A Writer Embraces the Chaos—and Comedy—of the Classroom
Raquel D’Apice, Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and author of the picture book 'I Am a Highly Dangerous Warrior!,' shares how her messiest and wildest experiences as a substitute teacher help fuel…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Comedian and author Raquel D’Apice reflects on her debut picture book, ‘I Am a Highly Dangerous Warrior!,’ and shares how her messiest experiences as a substitute teacher help fuel her writing
In their 73rd year of highlighting children’s books, the New York Times Book Review and the New York Public Library announced the 10 winners of the Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award
NYT, NYPL Announce Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2025
Now in their 73rd year of highlighting children’s books, the 'New York Times Book Review' and the New York Public Library have announced the 10 winners of the Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
In their 73rd year of highlighting children’s books, the New York Times Book Review and the New York Public Library announced the 10 winners of the Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award
Have you seen PW’s selections for the Best Children's and YA Books of 2025? -
Best Books 2025: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
The best books of 2025, picked by the editors of Publishers Weekly. Best books in fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, nonfiction, memoir, children's books, and more.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Have you seen PW’s selections for the Best Children's and YA Books of 2025? -
At the National Book Awards last week, Daniel Nayeri received the prize for Young People’s Literature for his middle grade novel ‘The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story,’ set in 1941 Iran. See highlights from his speech:
Daniel Nayeri Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
The winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature is Daniel Nayeri for his middle grade novel 'The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story.'
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
At the National Book Awards last week, Daniel Nayeri received the prize for Young People’s Literature for his middle grade novel ‘The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story,’ set in 1941 Iran. See highlights from his speech:
Comics based on fan-favorite IP sign on unexpected indie artists and writers
Not Your Regularly Expected Programming—Comics Media Tie-Ins Take Creative License
Comics based on fan-favorite IP like Adventure Time, Godzilla, and Star Trek sign on unexpected indie artists and writers.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Comics based on fan-favorite IP sign on unexpected indie artists and writers
We take a look at Muslim Mavericks, a new series of biographical middle grade chapter books that aim to counteract negative Islamic stereotypes
Nonfiction Chapter Book Series Shines a Light on Muslim Community
A Muslim American stand-up comedian stars as the title subject in the first installment in the Muslim Mavericks series of biographical middle grade chapter books, launching in February from Simon &…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We take a look at Muslim Mavericks, a new series of biographical middle grade chapter books that aim to counteract negative Islamic stereotypes
Literacy nonprofit First Book and Penguin Random House plans to reach 27 million young readers by 2030
PRH and First Book Celebrate 25-Year Partnership and Set 2030 Goal
PRH and nonprofit First Book, which together have distributed 42 million books to children in need, announced two virtual events—one with Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne and the other on…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Literacy nonprofit First Book and Penguin Random House plans to reach 27 million young readers by 2030
PW spoke with three educators about how they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach, engage, and create lifelong readers and learners one panel at a time
Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices
We spoke with three educators about the innovative ways they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach visual literacy and create lifelong readers one panel at a time.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
PW spoke with three educators about how they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach, engage, and create lifelong readers and learners one panel at a time
Lectorum Publications, the nation’s largest independent distributor of Spanish-language books, will close its operations after more than 60 years in business
Lectorum Publications to Shutter
Lectorum Publications, the largest independent distributor of Spanish-language books in the U.S., will close its operations after more than 60 years in business, with its inventory of approximately…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Lectorum Publications, the nation’s largest independent distributor of Spanish-language books, will close its operations after more than 60 years in business
OverDrive is suing OpenAI for trademark infringement related to its new text-to-video app Sora
OverDrive Sues OpenAI Over Sora App
The digital distributor to schools and libraries is charging the AI company with trademark infringement related to its new text-to-video app Sora, which has the same name and a “confusingly similar…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
OverDrive is suing OpenAI for trademark infringement related to its new text-to-video app Sora
Book manufacturing giant Lakeside Book Company has acquired Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, the distribution arm of the soon-to-be closed library wholesaler
Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm
The book manufacturing giant Lakeside Book Company has acquired distributor Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, an important asset of the soon-to-be-closed library wholesaler.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Book manufacturing giant Lakeside Book Company has acquired Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, the distribution arm of the soon-to-be closed library wholesaler
A judge has upheld an earlier preliminary injunction to prevent the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies
Federal Court Delivers Judgment to Prevent Dismantling of IMLS
Attorneys general for 21 states sued to prevent the federal government from gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies, and on November 21, Judge John J. McConnell Jr.…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A judge has upheld an earlier preliminary injunction to prevent the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work buff.ly/yuiy56v
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work buff.ly/yuiy56v