A 1.7% increase in sales in the fourth quarter kept the drop at 2.6% for the year, overcoming a 4.1% drop during the first nine months. Smaller than expected losses in sales of books for adults helped to offset plunges in the children’s sector.| PublishersWeekly.com
Sarah founded the Greenhouse when she moved to the US in 2007 after a long career as a UK children’s publisher. She now divides her time between London and New York. Polly joined Greenhouse in June 2013 as our UK agent. After a long and distinguished publishing career, Polly made the move into agenting to do more of what she enjoys most - finding new writing talent, helping to develop great fiction, and achieving publishing deals for authors both new and established.| Greenhouse Literary Agency
“Phase two is going to be harder than phase one,” one literacy expert said.| Chalkbeat
Like Amanda Gorman, we all must hear and honor Black children and those who dare to tell their stories.| TIME
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses the current issues in middle grade and young adult publishing and their impact on reading and libraries| Teen Librarian Toolbox
We surveyed industry professionals to get their thoughts on the factors affecting middle grade sales, and what they see ahead.| PublishersWeekly.com
KIDS & FAMILY READING REPORT: FINDING THEIR STORY| www.scholastic.com
