Bologna Children’s Book Fair, due to open on March 30, has been postponed to May 4 – May 7 due to the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 to Italy, where five people have died of the virus so far. A note on the fair’s website says, “We will be releasing further organizational details in a few hours.” Hallmark is launching a line of mass market paperbacks in partnership with Walmart on February 25. One Hallmark romance novel will be highlighted each week, beginning with Country Hearts by Cindi Madsen. Stacey Donovan, director, Hallmark Publishing, said in the release, “We believe Walmart shoppers […]
