Hillary Godwin 9/23/25 Hillary Godwin 9/23/25

The Asian American Journalists Association honors the legacy of Ken Mochizuki, pioneering Seattle author, journalist, educator, actor, & 2025 recipient of the AAJA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Nicholas Croce 9/23/25 Nicholas Croce 9/23/25

A sad passing…Ken Mochizuki

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 9/22/25 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 9/22/25

Publishers Weekly features Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White, coauthors of KITTY CATERPILLAR, in CALIBA Fall Fest article

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 9/22/25 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 9/22/25

Slate names X. Fang’s DIM SUM PALACE and Dianna Aston’s AN EGG IS QUIET among the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years

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Reviews Hillary Godwin 9/22/25 Reviews Hillary Godwin 9/22/25

Kirkus praises CATCHING FIRE: Illustrated Edition by Suzanne Collins, illus. by Nico Delort, in starred review: “A work that will be treasured by old and new fans alike . . . This book is lit!”

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 9/19/25

Check out Astra’s official Educator/Discussion Guide for AMERICAN SPIRITS by Barb Rosenstock

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

CAN WE GET SOME HOT SAUCE? by Alex Hill sells to Union Square & Co (Agent: Adriana Stimola)

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Publishers Weekly features photo of Amelia Bothe celebrating her debut picture book, ELLIE HAS A SECRET, in “In Brief” news column

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

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

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

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

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Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 9/19/25 Bestsellers 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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Awards Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Awards 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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Awards Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Awards 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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Reviews Hillary Godwin 9/19/25 Reviews 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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In the News Hillary Godwin 9/15/25 In the News 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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Interviews Hillary Godwin 9/12/25 Interviews 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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Bestsellers Hillary Godwin 9/11/25 Bestsellers 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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Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 9/10/25 Bestsellers 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

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In the News Hillary Godwin 9/9/25 In the News 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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