We’re just a few weeks away from the captivating conclusion of The Dragon Scales duology, which began with DRAGONFALL! And we’re even more pleased to share that L. R. Lam... Read More

Astra Books for Young Readers and our imprint, Calkins Creek, received several prestigious awards on Monday, January 27 at the Youth Media Awards (YMA) during the LibLearnX conference in Phoenix,... Read More

I do a lot of school author visits. Just last week alone, I presented to roughly 340 middle grade learners across two districts. I told them about the type of... Read More

Learn more about ABFYR’s seven outstanding December titles! A clever boy comes to the rescue when a sick Kaiju needs help explaining that he feels unwell in this comics-style picture... Read More

Executive Editor Navah Wolfe has acquired North American rights for Sierra Branham’s debut trilogy.  LOVE GALAXY, the first book, is a romantic science fiction thriller in which a young woman... Read More

In a land of lost wonders, the past is stirring once more. In a three-book deal, Aranya Jain at DAW Books has acquired the Micah Grey trilogy by L.R. Lam,... Read More

2024 has flown by at lightspeed, what a tremendous journey it has been! Here are the books that have you laugh, cry, and gasp in astonishment all year long. FEBRUARY... Read More

Hear from Calkins Creek’s Thalia Leaf, editor of Mason Stokes’ debut YA novel ALL THE TRUTH I CAN STAND, on why this book resonated with her. Dear Reader, I’m excited... Read More

A guest post by author/illustrator Imapla Imapla is an award-winning picture book creator and graphic designer from Barcelona whose books are published throughout the Spanish-speaking world. In her picture book Come... Read More

Dear Reader, I’m so thrilled to connect with you through my book! Persimmons hold a specialplace in my heart. They can be enjoyed in various forms—fresh, dried, frozen, andripened. My... Read More