This is page 16 of the children's writing news archives.

HarperCollins Signs Two-Book Deal With Candace Bushnell (2011-04-15): HarperCollins Publishers has announced a two-book deal for young adult novels with Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City and The Carrie Diaries.

Rick Riordan's Throne of Fire Gets 1.5 Million Copy First Printing (2011-04-14): Disney Publishing Worldwide has announced it will launch The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The Throne of Fire with a 1.

2011 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalists Announced (2011-04-05): The finalists for the fourth annual Children's Choice Book Awards have been announced.

Random House to Publish Book of Lost Dr. Seuss Stories (2011-04-01): Random House Children's Books will be publishing a collection of Dr.

Cheerios Launches New Author Contest (2011-03-31): Cheerios has launched its New Author Contest.

Perez Hilton to Write Children's Book (2011-03-29): Perez Hilton, who claims to have turned over a new life on his gossip blog by leaving the snark behind, is now branching out into children's books.

Maurice Sendak to Publish New Picture Book This Fall Called Bumble-Ardy (2011-03-25): HarperCollins announced that it will publish a new picture by author Maurice Sendak this Fall.

Justin Bieber Reads The Cat in the Hat (2011-03-20): Here is a video of young pop star Justin Bieber reading The Cat in the Hat.

HarperCollins to Publish New Shel Silverstein Book (2011-03-09): Shel Silverstein will be posthumously publishing a new children's book in September called Every Thing On It.

Babe Creator Dick King-Smith is Dead at 88 (2011-01-06): British children's author Dick King-Smith has died.

Nick Hornby Launching Ministry of Stories in London (2010-11-21): Nick Hornby has launched The Ministry of Stories Literacy Project.

J.K. Rowling Wins Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize (2010-10-21): J.

Previously Unseen Manuscript by Dr. Seuss Up for Auction (2010-10-14): A previously unseen handwritten manuscript by Dr.

Original Charlotte's Web Artwork by Illustrator Garth Williams Being Auctioned (2010-09-29): Charlotte's Web artwork by illustrator Garth Williams is being auctioned off as part of an Heritage Auctions Illustration Art Auction.

President Obama Writes Children's Book (2010-09-15): President Barack Obama will published a children's illustrated book caleld Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters.

HarperCollins to Release Vampire Diaries Prequel Trilogy (2010-09-02): HarperCollins Children's Books and Alloy Entertainment will be releasing a trilogy that tells the story of brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore and their love triangle that begins when t

Curious George in Library of Congress Reading PSA (2010-07-26): The Advertising Council and the Library of Congress have launched a new series of PSAs for Read.

Zondervan Publishing Sarah Palin Biography for Kids (2010-07-12): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has another book coming out.

Castle Cant Author Jailed for Possessing Child Pornography (2010-07-09): Children's author K.

Neil Gaiman Wins 2010 Carnegie Medal for The Graveyard Book (2010-06-24): Neil Gaiman won the 2010 CLIP Carnegie Medal for children's fiction in the UK for The Graveyard Book.