This is page 10 of the children's writing news archives.

Eoin Colfer Revealed as First Doctor Who Short Story Author (2013-01-09): Eoin Colfer, the author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series will write the first Doctor Who short story.

2012 Costa Book Award Winners Announced (2013-01-04): The winners of the 2012 Costa Book Awards have been announced.

Penguin Acquires Film Rights to The Snowman by Raymond Briggs (2013-01-01): Penguin recently announced it has taken full ownership of Snowman Enterprises Limited (SEL).

Stephen Savage Shows How He Created the Cover for Polar Bear Night (2012-12-12): Illustrator Stephen Savage shows how he created the cover art for Polar Bear Morning, a companion to the bestselling children's book, Polar Bear Night.

Neil Gaiman Talks Inspiration for His New Children's Book, Chu's Day (2012-12-11): Nail Gaiman's latest children's story, Chu's Day, is about a little panda with a big sneeze.

Julie Andrews Talks Latest Little Bo Adventure and The Great American Mousical (2012-12-09): Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, have a new children's book out, Little Bo in London, which is the conclusion to the adventures of Bo and Billy.

Scholastic to Publish Picture Book by Suzanne Collins (2012-12-01): Scholastic has announced it will publish Year of the Jungle, an autobiographical picture book by Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy.

HarperCollins Launches New Digital Imprint Called HarperTeen Impulse (2012-11-26): HarperCollins has launched a new digital imprint today called HarperTeen Inpulse.

President Obama Celebrates Small Business Saturday at Independent Bookstore in Virginia (2012-11-24): President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha shop went Christmas shopping for children's books today at the independent bookstore One More Page.

Funny or Die: Arthur H. Cartwright, Children's Theater Critic Starring Alfred Molina (2012-11-02): In this Funny or Die video Alfred Molina plays noted children's theater critic Arthur H.

Finalists for 2012 National Book Awards Announced (2012-10-23): The finalists for the 2012 National Book Awards have been announced.

Octavia Spencer to Publish Middle-Grade Series With Simon & Schuster (2012-10-16): Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer (The Help) has signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

J.K. Rowling Says Her Next Book Will Be For Children (2012-10-12): J.K. Rowling revealed in a recent webcast that her next book will most likely be for children

William Joyce Releases Two New Children's Books (2012-10-03): William Joyce has released two new children's books.

Disney Publishing Announces 3.5 Million Copy First Printing for The Mark of Athena (2012-10-02): Disney Publishing Worldwide announced a huge 3.

Shortlists for 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize Announced (2012-09-24): The two shortlists for the 2012 Roald Dahl Funny Prize have been announced.

DreamWorks Acquires Film Rights to Bardugo's Shadow and Bone (2012-09-17): DreamWorks Studios announced it has acquired the feature film rights to Leigh Bardugo's debut novel Shadow and Bone.

Ashanti Named Celebrity Ambassador for 2012 Read for the Record Campaign (2012-09-14): Ashanti has been named the celebrity ambassador for Jumpstart's 2012 Read for the Record campaign.

Peter Lerangis to Pen Seven Wonders, Seven Book Tween Series for HarperCollins (2012-09-12): HarperCollins Publishers announced it will publish a seven book tween adventure series by author Peter Lerangis called Seven Wonders.

Peter Brown Talks Illustrating Creepy Carrots (2012-09-05): Creepy Carrots is a children's picture about Jasper Rabbit, a rabbit who just loves to eat carrots, especially the carrots from Crackenhopper Field.