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Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers Announces New Owner
The Columbus, Ohio–based children's bookstore, one of the country's oldest, has announced that it was sold to store manager Bryan Loar, a former librarian, in December.
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Levine Querido Launches Imprint to Reissue Out-of-Print Books
Levine Querido is launching Re-Lit, an imprint focused on reissuing out-of-print books by BIPOC and LGBTQ authors as well as authors from underrepresented backgrounds.
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In Conversation: Leah Johnson, Kyle Lukoff, and Abdi Nazemian Share Their Hopes for Queer Children's Lit
In honor of Pride Month, we asked recent Stonewall Award winners and honorees Leah Johnson ('You Should See Me in a Crown'), Kyle Lukoff ('Too Bright to See'), and Abdi Nazemian ('Only This Beautiful Moment') to discuss how they celebrate queerness in their novels, and their hopes for the future of LGBTQ+ literature for young people.
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On Tour with Katherine Applegate
See highlights from Katherine Applegate's recent tour in celebration of the 'The One and Only Family,' the finale of her award-winning series.