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Try Lerner Audiobooks for Free this Summer

School’s out for the summer! If you’re a school librarian that means you might (finally) have a moment to catch up on cataloging, weeding, or taking time to explore books and releases you might have missed during the busy school year. And with students gone, it’s the perfect time to test drive audiobooks! This summer […]Read more

A Summer for Sweetgrass

by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist In 2013, Milkweed editions published Braiding Sweetgrass by Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer. Since that time, the book has become a New York Times Bestseller and continues to earn recognition in both the literary and science fields. This November, Zest Books ™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will release […]Read more

New YA for Historical Fiction and Paranormal Fans

These new and upcoming young adult fiction titles open readers’ eyes to lives and experiences far beyond their own (and even beyond the grave!). Some you can pick up now, and others you can pre-order for your fall shelves, but once they’re in your hands, we bet you won’t be able to put them down.Read more

Beach Reads and Road Trip Recommendations

Summer is the perfect time for pleasure reading. Whether the readers in your life are looking to pass the time on a road trip, relax at the beach with a new novel, or find a cure for summertime boredom, we’ve got recommendations for all ages! Check out our picks below including sci-fi adventures, escapist fantasy, […]Read more

Looking Back: 5 Years of Incredible Middle-Grade Books

From magic and time travel to stink bugs and monster guts, these books are sure to keep your middle grade readers turning page after page. With so many great new books out there, it’s easy to miss gems, even when they can fill important thematic gaps on your shelves. To that end, here’s a round-up […]Read more

World Refugee Day: Books that Highlight Refugee Rights & Experiences

June 20 is World Refugee Day, observed to acknowledge the right of anyone, anywhere, to seek safety. Below, discover nonfiction books that recount true stories of refugees around the world and discuss refugee rights, along with fiction picks that reflect refugee experiences. Learn more about World Refugee Day here.Read more

Be the First to Read Fall Books

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist New books await on our NetGalley shelf! Be among the first to read and review our Fall 2022 titles.Read more

Launching 2022 into the Stars

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist The year has started with a smattering of starred titles. Today we share our books that received starred reviews in the first half of 2022!Read more

Who Are Lerner Illustrators?

Post from Danielle Carnito, Sr. Art Director, Trade Who are the illustrators of Lerner? A talented group, that’s who! A large part of my job is matching and hiring many different illustrators throughout the year to our book projects. With all of the Lerner Publishing Group imprints combined, we* can work with somewhere in the […]Read more