Debunk It! Fake News Edition

by Ashley Kuehl, executive editor, YA trade nonfiction

Fake news, misinformation, lies, hoaxes, spin, disinformation, and falsehoods. What do these terms have in common? You’ll learn about all of them (and more!) in the newly updated Fake News Edition of Debunk It! How to Stay Sane in a World of Misinformation, available now from Zest Books.

by Jill Colella, Marketing and Website Manager, Kar-Ben Publishing

September always feels like a new beginning—the start of the school year, the launch of a new book season, and the start of the Jewish New Year. All three converge at Kar-Ben Publishing, an imprint of Lerner Publishing, proudly the largest publisher of exclusively Jewish-themed children’s books in the world!

by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda

We’ve heard the buzzwords: “diversity,” “inclusivity,” “own voices,” “mirrors and windows.” And we’ve seen some heartening progress in movements to open up children’s publishing to authors with a wider range of backgrounds.

Today, we have a guest post from NoNieqa Ramos.

by Carol Hinz, editorial director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books

The past few days, I’ve become increasingly aware that summer is at an end. The sun is setting earlier, there’s a slight, wonderful chill in the air in the evening, and I’m feeling increasingly desperate about all the school supplies I haven’t yet purchased for my kids. Read More