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Jeff Fleischer on electability, voter suppression, electronic voting, and more

by Ashley Kuehl, executive editor To celebrate the March release of the Zest Books YA nonfiction title Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections, I asked author and journalist Jeff Fleischer to explain some terms and trends we’re seeing in the news. Votes of Confidence gives young readers a clear, […]Read more

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Librarian Prep List for Jewish American Heritage Month

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager May is Jewish American Heritage Month! Here’s a list of book display ideas or selections for your readers advisory group.Read more

“Who Needs A Story Like This?” An Editor’s Take on Fugly by Claire Waller

by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books Two years ago, when literary agent Allison Hellegers sent me Fugly, a young adult novel about a teen who channels her weight-centered self-loathing into internet trolling, my first thought was “Ugh. No thank you.”Read more

NoNieqa Ramos on Coming Out in YA Literature

by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books In honor of National Coming Out Day on October 11, I talked to author NoNieqa Ramos about LGBTQA+ advocacy and representation in YA literature.Read more

NoNieqa Ramos on Decolonizing YA Literature

Today, we have a guest post from NoNieqa Ramos.Read more

9 Books You May Have Missed from Lerner Publisher Services Partners

Here’s a roundup of some delightful titles that deserve a close look.Read more

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Librarian Prep List for September

By Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager September is Hispanic Heritage Month and Rosh Hashanah begins on September 29. To help you get ready for either (or both!) of those, here’s a list of books you may want to consider for displays, featured reads, or anything else!Read more

Introducing Zest Books

by Ashley Kuehl, Executive Editor of Trade YA Nonfiction Have you heard the news? Lerner recently acquired a new YA nonfiction imprint called Zest Books. It includes fascinating (and sometimes wild and weird) books for middle school and high school readers.Read more

Saying a Fond Farewell

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books It’s hard to believe, but after twenty-seven years with Lerner Publishing Group, I am retired. My last day was Friday, March 29, 2019. The company had a wonderful sendoff for me, with cake and gifts and wonderful speeches. The photo above shows me with some […]Read more

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