Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part III: Speaking Out
Some strategies for growing the market for children’s/YA books and creating opportunities for all new authors and books.
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Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part II: Causes
Continuation of the series exploring demographic, economic, technological, and political reasons for the decline in book sales.
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PEN World Voices Festival: Writing Truthfully for Kids About Today’s Issues
A summary of the panel “Writing Truthfully for Kids About Today’s Issues,” part of the 2023 PEN World Voices Festival.
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Banned Books and Little Free Libraries
September 18-25 is Banned Books Week this year in the United States. In the past, people have observed this week with readings from books that had been challenged in...
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A Sudden Crackdown
The crackdown on books and freedom of expression in schools and libraries is real, frightening, and moving at pandemic speed.
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