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?? We’re hiring! ?? This is an exciting opportunity to join The Walker Books Group, one of the world’s leading publishers of books and content for young readers, renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality. This position reports to the VP, Consumer and Brand Marketing, and will play a key role in consumer-facing marketing for The Walker Books Group US publishers—Candlewick Press, Holiday House Publishing, Inc., Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., and their imprints. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eJ2eQvgS

More than fifty organizations representing authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, distributors, and more signed a joint letter expressing concern that the Trump Administration’s executive order, entitled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” and issued January 20, 2025, will lead to censorship of literature.? ? Signers include national nonprofits and coalitions like the American Booksellers Association, Authors Against Book Bans, Lambda Literary, National Coalition Against Censorship, PEN America, and We Need Diverse Books; grassroots organizations like Annie’s Foundation, the Florida Freedom to Read Project, Read Freely Alabama, and the Texas Freedom to Read Project; as well as publishers, library alliances, bookstores, and individual authors. ? The executive order states that the federal government shall “recognize two sexes, male and female,” which it claims are determined “at conception” and “are not changeable.” In addition to regulations impacting sex markers on federal identification, access to “intimate spaces” separated by sex, and the interpretation of the Civil Rights Act, the executive order instructs federal agencies that federal funds “shall not be used to promote gender ideology.” It further restricts agency documents from acknowledging anything other than “biological sex,” which the order claims is immutable. ? Signers of the joint statement claim that the “ripple effect of this order will undoubtedly affect public schools, public libraries, and the literature that is shelved in both,” potentially leading to censorship of LGBTQIA+ books in any area that could be impacted by withholding federal funds. The statement goes on to express concern that conditions on federal funding could have a chilling effect on the production of literature featuring LGBTQIA+ perspectives.? ? The statement goes on to say: “The fate of trans, intersex, and nonbinary people is not a political ideology, it’s a matter of human rights, civil rights, and freedom of expression. Government erosion of those rights should concern all Americans, regardless of their investment in LGBTQIA+ literature specifically.”

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in publishing? We are looking for Spring 2025 interns! Check out the details and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eqEdV6vY

"It's been 30 years since Lotta Scales, that unrepentant fire-breather, clawed her way out of Smoke Rise Elementary School’s library and onto the pages of THE LIBRARY DRAGON. It's been quite a journey for that scaly—and ultimately lovable—librarian. And for her alter ego (spoiler alert!) Miss Lotty, that radiant library goddess who gently reminds the reader that the library belongs . . . to the children. Thank you for the affection many of you have shown this book through the years, and for the many funny, and sometimes poignant, letters. It gives me joy that the book is still inspiring young librarians and their wee patrons." — Carmen Agra Deedy

Excited to share this great news about HELL FOLLOWED WITH US! Trustbridge Entertainment has acquired the dramatic rights to develop Andrew Joseph White's award-winning debut into a full-length animated feature. #publishingnews #booktoscreen #yalit https://lnkd.in/efikVXEp

Applications for our Fall Internship Program are now open! Share with anyone you know who is interested in getting to know the publishing industry and loves children's books. #publishingjobs #internships #publishinginternship https://lnkd.in/dV5bwQaj

We are hiring! Join our Business Affairs department as a Contracts Manager. Find more details about the position and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dHFS9HyH #publishingjobs #publishing

Here from Kashmira Sheth about her new middle-grade novel in verse, I'M FROM HERE TOO. "I'M FROM HERE TOO came out as my own quest to understand the terror of mass shootings. In 2012, a gunman killed several people in the Sikh gurudwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. After 9/11, many Sikhs were targeted with hate crimes, and some were killed, but this assault was the first mass shooting targeting a specific Sikh community. Once I started to write this story, I had more questions than answers, though. I interviewed a Sikh youth from my community and was deeply impressed by his insight. That’s when I decided that a 13-year-old Anoop would tell this story. Still, I had not thought about the format, but as I started writing, it came out in verse. That was a surprise to me. I hope you enjoy this story told by a Sikh youth."

"If you know anything about kids’ books, you might know that though authors and illustrators 'collaborate,' they’re discouraged from talking directly. This ensures that illustrators have the freedom to create, just as authors do, and that they don’t have an anxious author micromanaging the art, crying, 'That’s not how I envisioned it!' But now that author Jan Carr and illustrator (and cartoonist!) Kris Mukai have done four books together in the Buddy and Bea chapter book series, Jan has some questions for Kris." Find out more about their book creation process by reading this School Library Journal interview! https://lnkd.in/ggzjXQVR

We're hiring! Our team is hiring a Trade Marketing assistant. Find out the details linked below. We're excited to welcome a new member of our great Trade Marketing team. #publishingjobs #marketingjobs #hiring https://lnkd.in/dkGxrY5P