We’re not even halfway through winter, so that means plenty more chilly days that can keep kids indoors for play and leisure time. A colorful picture book is a perfect way to pass the grayer days of this season. Already in 2019, we’ve seen several exceptional picture books published for children, but we wanted to look back at some of the best releases from last year.…
Tuesday, April 9 at 9pm ET, PBS will premiere Reconstruction: America After The Civil War, a new four-hour documentary executive produced and hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Viewers will see a definitive history of one of the least understood chapters in American history.…
PBS is planning a SUMMER OF SPACE lineup that brings five new programs covering different areas of space exploration combined with the best of PBS’ encore space-themed programming and PBS Digital Studios content. These programs, along with the recommended books on our list, effectively augment the nation-wide theme of public library Summer Reading Programs & Events: “A Universe of Stories.”…
Buzz Aldrin poetically describes the beginning of the “space race” in a foreword written for science author Rod Pyle’s First On The Moon as “…those early, tentative forays into the heavens…” As we near the 50th anniversary of Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, and anticipate PBS programs like the American Experience documentary, “Chasing The Moon,” PBS Books has curated a list of “Read-alikes” to accompany not only your viewing experience, but to augment celebrations across the country, particularly in your local library.…
In libraries and bookstores, you often hear the phrase, “so many books, so little time,” and that never rings truer than at the end of a year! Looking back, it’s staggering to survey not just the sheer amount of books published in 2018, but to appreciate how many vibrant new voices (came to the literary stage.…
PBS Books is pleased to announce live coverage of the Library of Congress National Book Festival featuring interviews with leading contemporary authors.
Through the generous support of PBS, PBS Books will showcase exclusive live coverage of the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival on Saturday, Aug.…
PBS Books covered the 2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair March 29 & 30, 2019 from Portland, Oregon. The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join our community for four days of insightful dialogue, networking, and unrivaled access to the organizations and opinion-makers that matter most in contemporary literature. …
PBS Books will cover the 2018 AWP Conference & Bookfair March 9 & 10, 2018 from Tampa, Florida. The AWP Conference & Bookfair is an essential annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Each year more than 12,000 attendees join our community for four days of insightful dialogue, networking, and unrivaled access to the organizations and opinion-makers that matter most in contemporary literature. …
We’re not even halfway through winter, so that means plenty more chilly days that can keep kids indoors for play and leisure time. A colorful picture book is a perfect way to pass the grayer days of this season. Already in 2019, we’ve seen several exceptional picture books published for children, but we wanted to look back at some of the best releases from last year.…
