The Lerner Blog

I like baking. I can measure stuff. Sometimes I wield a sharp knife and mercilessly chop things into small bits. The oven emits comforting smells. And when it’s completed its task, I get to indulge in something finished. Complete. Tasty.   Alas, very few things in other realms are so easily contained or rapidly satisfying. Change […]Read more "Let’s Get Real."

Domenica invited Stuart Kallen, author of Che Guevara: You Win or You Die (cover below), to share some thoughts about researching and writing this new title about a high-profile political assassination, which launched in TFCB’s Fall 2012 list. From Stuart: As a nonfiction writer, my job is equal parts reporter, historian, and storyteller. When I […]Read more "Revolutionary Thinking"

Congratulations to Kim! She is the the winner of Oopsy, Teacher! Kim, please send an email with your mailing address to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com and we will get your book in the mail for you! Here at the Lerner Publishing Group offices the leaves are starting to fall which is putting us in the mood to celebrate fall […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

The yellow school bus has been passing my driveway this week as I leave for the office. Facebook has been filled with first-day photos on front steps. Leaves are dropping from the trees. It all makes me a bit nostalgic for the rituals of back-to-school things. I find myself wanting a new pair of shoes, […]Read more "Buses and Books and Back-to-School Looks"

Many are familiar with the mega-size comic conventions flanking the coasts—the San Diego Comic-Con International and New York Comic Con—but there are a slew of other venues that shine across the country. Here’s a primer to some of them: Heroes Convention (HeroesCon) Charlotte, North Carolina Month held: June http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/ This summer’s Democratic National Convention is […]Read more "Five Comic Conventions To Know About"

Congratulations to Lisa E! She is the the winner of our brand new After the Dust Settled series from Darby Creek! Please send an email with your mailing address to publicityinfo@lernerbooks.com and we will get your books in the mail for you! This week we’re honoring all of the wonderful librarians, teachers, and students who have […]Read more "Free Book Friday!"

Hi, everyone! Sarah Olmanson joins us this week with some winning updates. A few weeks ago I told you all about my excitement for the upcoming London Olympics. It’s now a couple weeks post-Olympics. And I have to say it was exhilarating and exhausting. With that much coverage and so many fascinating stories, the Olympics […]Read more "Inspiring Athletes from the Olympic Games"

“I am not yet whole. Had I been, I could make this entireyard of boys kill each other. Gleefully.”     Soon enough winter will be here, and then will come spring and with it, John Hornor Jacob’s new novel The Twelve-Fingered Boy, wherein you will meet, among others, Mr. Quincrux. You may look forward […]Read more "“I can compel you.”"

This morning on my way up to my office, I stopped to read an flyer posted in the stairwell of our building. Someone here is looking for a new home for his cat. This story may not seem unusual or even very relevant, but that’s because I haven’t told you I’m allergic to cats. I […]Read more "The Power of Good Writing"