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The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) is a nonprofit organization devoted to building bridges of international understanding through children's and young adult books.

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Publisher Spotlight@pubspotlight.bsky.social · 2d ago

"Since the start of the war with Russia in 2022, Ukraine has manufactured around 25 million units per year...the 1st August attack, combined with a string of bombings across July 2026 resulting in the destruction of a further 1.5 million books" www.thebookseller.com/news/russian...

Russian attacks wipe out a third of Ukraine's annual book production in a month

Russian strikes on Ukraine's publishing infrastructure have destroyed approximately 10 million books over the past month.

thebookseller.com

@worldkidlit.bsky.social · 2w ago

As we approach 10 years of #WorldKidLitMonth this September, we're fundraising to keep the #WorldKidLit ship sailing into the next decade, and for two projects aimed at promoting international reading among young people. Please donate & share widely! Thank you! worldkidlit.org/2026/07/21/w...

World Kid Lit: 10th Anniversary Fundraiser

It’s the 10th year of World Kid Lit: an international reading project with a global impact! As we approach World Kid Lit Month this September – our 10th anniversary – we are fundr…

worldkidlit.org

Publisher Spotlight@pubspotlight.bsky.social · 3w ago

Next Wednesday with #BooksAcrossBorders join the webinar featuring several fine publishers inclueing #TapiocaStories us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: BAB: HOT TRANSLATION SUMMER. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

On Wednesday, July 22nd, Books Across Borders (BAB) will host a free virtual webinar for booksellers and librarians, previewing upcoming books in translation. Publisher reps from Europa Editions, Othe...

us02web.zoom.us

USBBY@usbby.bsky.social · last mo.

Join us in celebrating Global Picture Books Saturday, June 27 at 2:30pm Hyatt Regency Hotel McCormick Place, Room Clark ABC #ALAAC26 and meet Yuko Onari and Koshiro Hata who created SOWNPOUR and will soon have the English language edition of THE VOICE OF THE SNOW available here!

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USBBY@usbby.bsky.social · last mo.

Be sure to visit USBBY Patron Organization Publisher Spotlight at booth #3631 during #ALAAC26 for a display featuring some of the Outstanding International Books from this year and pick up a bookmark with the complete list!

Betsy Bird@fuse8.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'll tell it to you straight. This discussion of an upcoming title with @kylelukoff.bsky.social & Priscilla Tey reads more like an intensive course of picture book making than your average Q&A. And you get to read it for free, you lucky ducks! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/06/03/c...

Controlling How it Blooms and Bleeds: An Intensive Kyle Lukoff & Priscilla Tey Talk about The Vicious Cycle - A Fuse #8 Production

I'll tell it to you straight. This discussion of an upcoming picture book reads more like an intensive course of picture book making than your average Q&A. And you get to read it for free, you lucky d...

afuse8production.slj.com

USBBY@usbby.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"One of the subtexts of the conversations and panel discussions at each year’s #BCBF is how publishers can foster camaraderie among nations and serve as stewards of the future..." www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026: Publishers Defend Idea of Books as Bridges

One of the subtexts of the conversations and panel discussions at each year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair is how publishers can foster camaraderie among nations and serve as stewards of the future.

publishersweekly.com