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Astra House Holiday Gift Guide

From fans of K-pop to crime junkies to climate activists, Astra House is here to help you find the perfect gift for every type of reader in your life. For... Read More

“When this novel first showed up in my inbox, I read it one sitting…” — a letter from Associate Editor Thalia Leaf

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

Astra Books for Young Readers Holiday Gift Guide

From aspiring chefs to sports fans, Astra Books for Young Readers is here to help you find the perfect gift for all the young readers in your life. For the... Read More

DAW Holiday Gift Guide

From fans of romantasy to aspiring space travelers, DAW is here to help you find the perfect gift for every type of reader in your life. For the reader seeking…... Read More

Aranya Jain joins the DAW team!

Aranya Jain is an editor who joins us from Putnam, Penguin Random House. Aranya has edited multiple #1 New York Times-bestselling authors, including David Ellis and the Clive Cussler franchise, as... Read More

It’s Time for… MONSTER SLAM!

WHO. WILL. WIN?!?! Filled with humor, poetry, and MONSTERS (of course!), George McClements’ HAIKU KAIJU AH-CHOO! and Vikram Madan’s BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK are two ferociously fun books! In this... Read More

Have You Noticed? Women are Blazing the Way!

Learn all about the women who came before today’s leaders—those who fought for change and made a difference—in these amazing books for young readers.  Make Your Voice Heard like Bella Abzug!... Read More

DAW Acquires THOUGHTS BE BLOODY by Auden Patrick

DAW Books acquires World English rights for THOUGHTS BE BLOODY, a queer and trans reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, if Hamlet took place at a magic school. In THOUGHTS BE BLOODY by... Read More

About My Tatita

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

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