Children's publishing

In every skirmish in the ‘culture war', be it fought in universities, Twitter or Parliament, there's an inevitable reference to Harry Potter. The Potter references can seem like a joke; the perpetual furore around the politics of a ‘mere' children's author more so. But it is no laughing matter.  Read more

A leading expert on racism in children's literature has said the decision by the Dr Seuss Foundation to withdraw six books should be viewed as a "product recall" and not, as many claim, an example of cancel culture.

Nosy Crow is this morning 'delighted to announce a call for picture book submissions from writers of colour', with a view to increasing the diversity of its picture book list. The scheme is also open to writer-illustrators, who can submit illustrations along with their picture book stories.  Read more

Covid-19 has radically transformed the ways people live and work. For those who are in the business of making children's books-which are as much art objects as works of fiction or nonfiction-the pandemic has forced art and design professionals to both reevaluate their workflow and assess what has been lost and gained in these unpredictable times.

Once in a while, a book comes along that lingers long after a spine is first cracked. It consumes your every waking thought, burying itself so deep into your psyche that years later, on occasion, it will still emit some stray spark of memory.  Read more