Scholastic’s Peter Warwick says the acquisition of Toronto’s 9 Story Media Group will bring ‘the pages of our books to life on screens and through merchandising.’
In the UK, Announced During London Book Fair: Yoto Carnegies’ Shortlists
The Yoto Carnegies’ two shortlists—one for illustrators, one for writers—were named at London Book Fair, winners to be announced June 20.
In the United Kingdom: The Yoto Carnegies’ 2024 Longlists
The 2024 Yoto Carnegies competition in younger readers books rolls out longlists in writing and illustration. Winners expected on June 20.
Scholastic Names Haji Glover CFO; Ken Cleary Moves to International
Haji Glover returns as CFO to Scholastic, following a short stint with Amazon. Ken Cleary takes up Scholastic’s international lead.
Ken Cleary Made Scholastic’s President of International
Ken Cleary, Scholastic’s CFO, will become president of international, succeeding Beth Polcari, who now leads educational solutions.
Frankfurt: PRH’s Nihar Malaviya Headlines Publishing Perspectives Forum
The 2023 Publishing Perspectives Forum opens on October 18 with an onstage conversation with Penguin Random House CEO Nihar Malaviya.
The UK’s Yoto Carnegie Medal: A First Win for a Book in Translation
The original ‘Llyfr Glas Nebo’ by writer-translator Manon Steffan Ros wins the Yoto Carnegie in translation as ‘The Blue Book of Nebo.’
US Market in April: Down 2 Percent in Print Unit Sales
The month of April in the States, per Circana data tracking, saw only 11 ‘designated market areas’ in truth growth this spring.
In England, the Yoto Carnegies Announce Children’s Books Shortlist
From the Yoto Carnegies, the Shadowers’ Choice Medals will again engage selected school programs, with sponsorship from Scholastic.
Scholastic and LitWorld: A 24-Hour ‘World Read Aloud Day’ Event
Scholastic’s 2023 World Read Aloud Day program has a new format, in which authors from 13 countries read aloud through the Storyvoice app.