You just might. And we need to start thinking about how we'll write for apps. Publishers Weekly has a bit on ScrollMotion, an iPhone book app-developer "which will launch a new kids' e-book reader app this fall that will bring enhanced picture books from major publishers to the iPhone."Read all about it.
PW Starred Reviews
Some familiar names here:Robin Cruise, for BARTLEBY SPEAKS!Deb Caletti, for THE SECRET LIFE OF PRINCE CHARMINGLaini Taylor, for SILKSINGER (illustrated by the fab Jim DiBartolo)Read the rest of the Publishers Weekly list of stars so far (and the actual books, too, dagnabbit!).Congratulations to those who have stars on thars. Apologies if I missed any.
Industry Moves
From Publishers Weekly: Jill Santopolo will join Penguin Young Readers Group as executive editor of Philomel Books, effective August 17. Most recently, she was senior editor with the Balzer & Bray imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books, and had held the same position with Laura Geringer Books. Authors she has worked with include Peter Abrahams, Laura... Continue Reading →
Deborah Reber chats with young authors
Deborah Reber and the teen authors of her LOUDER THAN WORDS books series have been doing live video chats every night this week from 8-9pm EST / 5-6pm PST. The chat is being hosted by a bunch of different blogs and websites, including Debbie's blog, Smart Girls Know. Here's the rest of the schedule.Meanwhile, Publishers... Continue Reading →
For Sale: PW and School Library Journal
From Media Bistro:In a memo to staffers today, Reed Business Information Global CEO Keith Jones revealed a plan to divest a bulk of the company's U.S. publications. RBI will hold on to Reed Construction Data US & Canada, RS Means, Variety, Marketcast, LA411 and Buyerzone, Jones said. The rest of the U.S. titles will be... Continue Reading →
PW Reviews Children’s Books
From PBs to YA novels, what fall books got stars from PW? Lucy Cousins, Jane Smiley, and Kristin Cashore, for starters.