Scholastic Issues Additional Update on Segregated Book Fair Collection
Scholastic posted an additional update on its Share Every Story book fair program, with much more measured language than trade president Ellie Berger’s apology to authors and agents. “As we reconsider how to make our Book Fairs available to all kids, we will keep in mind the needs of our educators facing local content restrictions and the children we serve,” the statement reads. “It is unsettling that the current divisive landscape in the U.S. is creating an environment that could deny any child access to books, or that teachers could be penalized for creating access to all stories for their […]
Bloomsbury Reports Highest-Ever First Half
Bloomsbury announced results for the first six months of the year, ended August 31, reporting a record high first half. Sales were £136.7 million, up 11 percent. Profit before taxation and highlighted items also grew 11 percent to £17.7 million. In the consumer division sales were up 17 percent to £89.4 million, with profit before taxation and highlighted items of £11.2 million (up 26 percent), driven by the children’s business. Children’s trade grew 22 percent to £61.7 million, driven by a 79 percent growth in Sarah J. Maas titles. Adult books grew 8 percent to £27.6 million as Samantha Shannon […]
Scholastic Apologizes, Will Discontinue Separate Book Fair Collection
Scholastic has reversed course regarding their separate, optional case of “diverse books” available for elementary school book fairs. The Share Every Story/Celebrate Every Voice book collection, which featured predominantly BIPOC and LGBTQIA creators and stories, was created in response to pending and enacted book ban legislation around the country. The case did not ship automatically with Book Fair orders, but was available as an add on. After librarians shared news of the case online and Scholastic wrote an explanation, the program drew widespread criticism from authors including Amanda Gorman, Celeste Ng, and Jacqueline Woodson. In a letter to authors and […]
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Christine Marshall has been promoted to senior managing editor at Simon Spotlight, Little Simon, and Libros para niños.
Distribution: Yale and Harvard University Presses
Beginning with their January 2025 titles, Yale University Press and Harvard University Press will be distributed by Norton. Norton will begin handling sales and distribution in fall 2024 to wholesale, retail, library, and specialty accounts, as well as special sales venues. Press Release