Press Room
Attitude of Gratitude Journals
#attitudeofgratitude is a trend I’ve seen going around social media over the past months. The idea was that gratitude is a sentiment that we can (and should) express more often. View →
Behind the Scenes of Making a Picture Book: The Vast Wonder of the World
To celebrate the upcoming release of The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just, I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes peek at how the book came together. View →
The Three Stages of Editing a Novel
There’s no one right way to edit a book, but when I tackle a middle-grade or YA novel, I usually divide my editorial process into three stages. View →
Meet the Authors: Christy Mihaly and Sue Heavenrich
It’s not every day that you meet someone who says, “How about publishing this manuscript about eating bugs?” The book is complete with recipes and interviews with chefs and ordinary people who love getting creative with unusual sources of food. View →
Q&A with Graphic Novelist Manuela Santoni
Meet Manuela Santoni, Italian graphic novelist and author of YA graphic novel Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper, an imagining of Jane Austen’s young life. View →
Roundup: Our Favorite YA Titles for Teen Read Week
Every year, YALSA promotes teen literacy and engagement with a week celebrating books for teens. This year, as you may know, the theme is “It’s Written in the Stars: READ,” which puts the focus on sci-fi, fantasy, and other extraordinary books. View →
Postcards from an Octopus
It’s International Octopus day! To celebrate, Libby Stille shares a few of the postcards from Love, Agnes: Postcards from an Octopus which did not make it into the book. View →
The Flight of Swans, an Enchanting New Fantasy Middle-Grade Novel from Carolrhoda Books, Gives a Fresh Take on a Classic Fairy Tale
MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Author Sarah McGuire spins the much-loved tale of the Brothers Grimm’s Six Swans with new thread in The Flight of Swans, available this fall from Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. View →
Librarian List Prep for December
We’re posting this list in October so that you can get ready for December! Use it to quickly pull together displays, featured reads or anything else you need. View →
Happy Book Birthday: New Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, and YA
Check out new releases from Lerner Publishing Group! View →
Lerner Publisher Services Announces New Distribution Agreement with Creston Books
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Lerner Publisher Services, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, today announced a new partnership with Creston Books to be their exclusive distributor beginning January 1, 2019. View →
Can I Touch Your Hair? and the N-Bomb: What is appropriate for children?
Coauthors Charles Waters and Irene Latham and editor Carol Hinz share their thoughts about the poem, the word, and tackling difficult topics with children. View →
Happy 60th Anniversary, NASA!
Next week, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) will be 60 years old. To help celebrate, here’s a top five list of unexpected challenges, surprises, and delights in making books related to space. View →
Guest Post: Allyssa Loya
Elementary librarian Allyssa Loya created a technology-forward library that includes a makerspace and coding club. Read on for her tips on how to follow her lead! View →
Cover Design, Eating, and Leaving Your Comfort Zone (To Save Our Planet!)
While for most teens (and adults!) the idea of eating bugs sounds like an episode of Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods or a horror movie, the fact is that these creatures are a part of an ecologically sound idea of how to sustain humans. View →
Sketches and Photos from My Beijing
Earlier this fall, we released My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder by Nie Jun, his English-language debut. Today we’re sharing sketches and photos that inspired this graphic novel. View →
Yep, I’m a Fan!
Editorial Director Domenica Di Piazza gives us the skinny on Fandom: Fic Writers, Vidders, Gamers, Artists, and Cosplayers. This YA book is devoted to the big, shall we say huge, world of fandom. View →
Book Trailer Premiere: Foul Play at Elm Tree Park
Check out the book trailer for Q & Ray Case 3, Foul Play at Elm Tree Park to get ready for next month’s World Series! View →
5 Ways to Get Involved in Banned Books Week 2018
The theme for 2018’s Banned Books Week (which is next week!) is “Banning books silences stories. Speak out!” View →
Author Spotlight: Allyssa Loya
I met Disney Coding Adventures author Allyssa Loya at the 2017 TLA (Texas Library Association) conference when she presented to a packed house about how she got a coding club up and running in her library. View →
Lerner Digital Launches Page Plus Feature This Fall
Our newest digital feature, Page Plus, launched this season. It includes 15 new titles to enjoy and explore. But what does Page Plus even mean? View →
Mary Amato’s Inspiration for Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery
Today YA author Mary Amato shares her inspiration for Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery. View →
Carol's 5-Year-Old Asks Calef Brown Questions about The Ghostly Carousel
As I mentioned in yesterday’s interview on the blog, my 5-year-old is a bit obsessed with Calef Brown’s new poetry collection, The Ghostly Carousel: Delightfully Frightful Poems. View →
Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Editorial Director Carol Hinz Named a 2018 Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree
Lerner Publishing Group is pleased to announce that Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books Editorial Director Carol Hinz has been named a 2018 Publishers Weekly (PW) Star Watch honoree. View →