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Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Hillary Godwin 9/19/25

COSMIC REFLECTIONS by Anthony Perrotta sells to Red Wheel/Weiser (Agent: Adriana Stimola)

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Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Hillary Godwin 9/19/25

HOW TO DRAW A DOG by Kate Feiffer sells to HarperCollins (Agent: Rosemary Stimola)

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NYT Bestsellers: James Ponti’s THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST is #10 on the Middle Grade list, and THE HUNGER GAMES remains at #3 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 9/28/25

Nicholas Croce 9/19/25 Nicholas Croce 9/19/25

NYT Bestsellers: James Ponti’s THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST is #10 on the Middle Grade list, and THE HUNGER GAMES remains at #3 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 9/28/25

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SONGLIGHT by Moira Buffini has been longlisted for the 2026 UKLA Book Prize in the ages 11-14+ category

Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Hillary Godwin 9/19/25

SONGLIGHT by Moira Buffini has been longlisted for the 2026 UKLA Book Prize in the ages 11-14+ category

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Mika Song’s ONE SMART COOKIE has been longlisted for the 2026 UKLA Book Prize in the ages 3-6+ category

Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Hillary Godwin 9/19/25

Mika Song’s ONE SMART COOKIE has been longlisted for the 2026 UKLA Book Prize in the ages 3-6+ category

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School Library Journal calls X. Fang’s BROKEN a “flawless picture book” and “a must-buy and ideal read-aloud for all libraries” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Hillary Godwin 9/19/25

School Library Journal calls X. Fang’s BROKEN a “flawless picture book” and “a must-buy and ideal read-aloud for all libraries” in starred review

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MSNBC’s Velshi Banned Book Club features interview with Renée Watson about how her picture book, THE 1619 PROJECT: BORN ON THE WATER, reframes and reclaims Black American identity as a source of pride

Hillary Godwin 9/15/25 Hillary Godwin 9/15/25

MSNBC’s Velshi Banned Book Club features interview with Renée Watson about how her picture book, THE 1619 PROJECT: BORN ON THE WATER, reframes and reclaims Black American identity as a source of pride

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Summer Rayne Oakes’ PlantCon NYC Recap video features interview with Michael Wang, author of LEIF’S GIFT

Hillary Godwin 9/12/25 Hillary Godwin 9/12/25

Summer Rayne Oakes’ PlantCon NYC Recap video features interview with Michael Wang, author of LEIF’S GIFT

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James Ponti’s THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST is an instant bestseller, hitting #2 on the Indie Bestsellers MG list and #3 on the NYT MG list

Hillary Godwin 9/11/25 Hillary Godwin 9/11/25

James Ponti’s THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST is an instant bestseller, hitting #2 on the Indie Bestsellers MG list and #3 on the NYT MG list

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NYT Bestsellers: THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST by James Ponti debuts at #3 on the Middle Grade list, and THE HUNGER GAMES is #3 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 9/21/25

Nicholas Croce 9/10/25 Nicholas Croce 9/10/25

NYT Bestsellers: THE SHERLOCK SOCIETY: HURRICANE HEIST by James Ponti debuts at #3 on the Middle Grade list, and THE HUNGER GAMES is #3 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 9/21/25

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Publishers Weekly features interview with Stimola Agent Alli Hellegers about the current state of middle grade publishing

Hillary Godwin 9/10/25 Hillary Godwin 9/10/25

Publishers Weekly features interview with Stimola Agent Alli Hellegers about the current state of middle grade publishing

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Oprah Daily features powerful essay by Renée Watson on how poet Nikki Giovanni taught her to choose joy in the face of pain

Hillary Godwin 9/9/25 Hillary Godwin 9/9/25

Oprah Daily features powerful essay by Renée Watson on how poet Nikki Giovanni taught her to choose joy in the face of pain

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Publishers Weekly calls XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera “a winning reflection on what it means to be an underdog” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 9/5/25 Hillary Godwin 9/5/25

Publishers Weekly calls XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera “a winning reflection on what it means to be an underdog” in starred review

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THE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera hits #105 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books Top 150 list for the week of 9/03/25

Hillary Godwin 9/3/25 Hillary Godwin 9/3/25

THE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera hits #105 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books Top 150 list for the week of 9/03/25

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NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES series by Suzanne Collins remains at #2 on the Children’s & YA Series Bestsellers list for the week of 9/14/25

Nicholas Croce 9/3/25 Nicholas Croce 9/3/25

NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES series by Suzanne Collins remains at #2 on the Children’s & YA Series Bestsellers list for the week of 9/14/25

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YA and Kids Books Central interviews author Michelle Meadows about JIMMY'S RHYTHM AND BLUES

Hillary Godwin 9/3/25 Hillary Godwin 9/3/25

YA and Kids Books Central interviews author Michelle Meadows about JIMMY'S RHYTHM AND BLUES

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Illustrator Cátia Chien wins the gold medal from the Society of Illustrators for FIREWORKS by client Matthew Burgess

Hillary Godwin 9/2/25 Hillary Godwin 9/2/25

Illustrator Cátia Chien wins the gold medal from the Society of Illustrators for FIREWORKS by client Matthew Burgess

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School Library Journal calls MATISSE by Derek Desierto “a lovely homage to Matisse’s life and work” in starred review

Hillary Godwin 9/2/25 Hillary Godwin 9/2/25

School Library Journal calls MATISSE by Derek Desierto “a lovely homage to Matisse’s life and work” in starred review

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NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES series by Suzanne Collins remains at #2 on the Children’s & YA Series Bestsellers list for the week of 9/07/25

Nicholas Croce 8/27/25 Nicholas Croce 8/27/25

NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES series by Suzanne Collins remains at #2 on the Children’s & YA Series Bestsellers list for the week of 9/07/25

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FORGIVE-ME-NOT by Mari Costa is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

Hillary Godwin 8/27/25 Hillary Godwin 8/27/25

FORGIVE-ME-NOT by Mari Costa is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

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