We couldn’t be more proud of our amazing clients. They’ve racked up awards, starred reviews, and more. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “Caldecott Medal, ALA Awards, and More Client News”
Tag: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Our 2020 Most Anticipated Books
It’s the beginning of a whole new decade, and lots of great-looking books are coming out soon. From new books in acclaimed picture book series, to a sequel to an award-winning middle-grade novel, to a young adult novel that has received four starred reviews… so far!
Here are our most anticipated books coming out in 2020. Continue reading “Our 2020 Most Anticipated Books”
New Books, New Pajamas, New Imprint!
Our clients have new books, starred reviews and more announced this past month, but it’s not every day we get to reveal that one of our clients has launched a new imprint! Continue reading “New Books, New Pajamas, New Imprint!”
Interview: Cynthia Leitich Smith on Tex-Mex, Movies, and Gnocchi…the Dog Kind
Long-time The Booking Biz client Cynthia Leitich Smith knows books. She’s the award-winning and New York Times and Publishers Weekly best-selling author of the FERAL and TANTALIZE young adult series, stand-alone young adult novel HEARTS UNBROKEN, graphic novels TANTALIZE: KIEREN’S STORY and ETERNAL: ZACHARY’S STORY, middle-grade novels RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN NAME and INDIAN SHOES, and picture books, including JINGLE DANCER, with plenty more books coming. As well as writing, she’s an enormous supporter of books, as the host of the popular Cynsations writing blog, a member of the We Need Diverse Books advisory board, a board member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, and a faculty member at the Vermont College of Fine Arts Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program.
How does she do it all? We asked… Continue reading “Interview: Cynthia Leitich Smith on Tex-Mex, Movies, and Gnocchi…the Dog Kind”
Back to School Visits Tips
Welcome back to school, teachers and librarians!
It’s the most wonderful time of year, when pencils are being sharpened, decorations are hung up in classrooms, and events are being planned. To help you get ready for the school year, we’ve got our best teaching and school visit tips: Continue reading “Back to School Visits Tips”
New Books and Awards
With awards, original mugs and new books, we’re celebrating our talented, hard-working clients. Here’s what they’ve been up to… Continue reading “New Books and Awards”
ALA Awards, Keynote Speeches, and More News
From major ALA awards to keynote speeches to new books, our clients have a lot going on. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “ALA Awards, Keynote Speeches, and More News”
October Book Releases, Cover Reveals & More From Our Clients
In this month’s news, our clients have new books coming out, new book deals announced, new book covers revealed, and much more. Read on… Continue reading “October Book Releases, Cover Reveals & More From Our Clients”
Awards for Don Tate, Liz Garton Scanlon, and More News
From new podcasts, new books and new publishing ventures, our clients are busy. Here’s their latest news… Continue reading “Awards for Don Tate, Liz Garton Scanlon, and More News”
How and Why to Build Diversity Into Your Speaker Program
Diversity in publishing is becoming more and more important as the industry grows to understand its role in providing a mirror of society and sees the opportunity to build empathy in all readers. But what about diversity among speakers at author visits, conferences and festivals? Should librarians and event organizers be thinking diversely as they plan their year-long programming? Continue reading “How and Why to Build Diversity Into Your Speaker Program”