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A Hot Mess: An Interview with Author Jeff Fleischer

Over the next several years, the world can expect to see some drastic changes thanks to the climate crisis. A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis Is Changing Our World by journalist Jeff Fleischer takes an informed, approachable look at how our world will likely change as a result of our actions, including suggestions on […]Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Middle-Grade and Nonfiction

by Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out November new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

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Happy Book Birthday: New Picture books, Middle Grade, YA, GRAPHIC NOVELS, and Nonfiction

By Megan Ciskowski, Associate Publicist Check out October new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Know Your Rights . . . and Claim Them!

Know Your Rights and Claim Them made lots of headlines recently with the book now available in the UK and our Zest Books US version launching on October 5. Read on for a list of some of the biggest media hits and a free poster download!Read more

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Understanding Coronaviruses: An Interview with Author Connie Goldsmith

While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next great pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has infiltrated every country and put global public health and the economy at risk. Health-care systems have been pushed to the limit as protective […]Read more

Spring Super Stars!

We are almost at the halfway mark for the year. Can you believe it? Before jumping into the summer season, let’s take some time to reflect on those exceptional fiction and nonfiction from the spring. We have gathered all the titles from Lerner Publishing Group and our publishing partners that have received starred reviews in […]Read more

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Brontë: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Manuela Santoni

Brontë, Manuela Santoni’s graphic telling of the lives of Emily, Charlotte, and Anne Brontë, arrived in the United States earlier this month. This sweeping work of graphic biography, originally published in Italy and translated by Matteo Benassi, explores the sisters’ tumultuous family and literary awakenings. To celebrate the occasion of its stateside release, the Lerner […]Read more

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No Way, They Were Gay?: An Interview with Author Lee Wind

History has often ignored men who loved men, women who loved women, and people who lived outside gender boundaries. In No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves, author Lee Wind examines primary source letters, poems, and more to rethink the lives and loves of historical figures. Today Lee joins us to give […]Read more

Celebrating Asian Heritage and Asian American Stories

By Megan Ciskowski, Assistant Publicist During this difficult time, it’s more important than ever to listen to and learn from diverse stories. Empathy, joy, and education are powerful forces we can use to stand up to hate. Celebrate stories of Asian and Asian American experiences with these picture books, young adult fiction, and graphic novels. […]Read more

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