This is page 13 of the children's writing news archives.

2012 Golden Kite Award Winners Announced (2012-03-02): The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators has announced the winners of the 2012 Golden Kite Awards.

Astronaut Mark Kelly to Publish Children's Picture Book (2012-02-29): Astronaut Mark Kelly has signed a deal with with Paula Wiseman Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, to publish a children's book inspired by the mice he traveled in space with.

Lemony Snicket to Launch Four Book Series in October (2012-02-27): Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced that a new four book series from children's author Lemony Snicket will launch in October.

Berenstain Bears Creator Jan Berenstain Dies at 88 (2012-02-27): Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the Berenstain Bears, has died at age 88.

Stephen Colbert's Children's Book, I Am a Pole, Set for May 8 Release (2012-02-22): Stephen Colbert's children's book, I Am a Pole (And So Can You!), is scheduled to be published on May 8, 2012.

R.L. Stine Shares Short Story on Twitter (2012-02-16): Author R.

Scholastic Announces New Series by Maggie Stiefvater (2012-02-15): Scholastic has announced it will publish a new series, The Raven Cycle, by author Maggie Stiefvater.

Cover Art for Chris Colfer's The Land of Stories Released (2012-01-26): Chris Colfer, known to many as Kurt Hummel on Fox's Glee, signed a two book deal with Little, Brown Books last June for a children's fantasy series.

Stephen Colbert Talks to Author Maurice Sendak (2012-01-25): Stephen Colbert sat down for an interesting conversation with Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are.

Winners of 2012 Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal Announced (2012-01-23): Jack Gantos is the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for his novel, Dead End in Norvelt.

Jill Biden to Publish Children's Book in June (2012-01-23): Second Lady Jill Biden will publish an illustrated children's book, Don't Forget Nana, God Bless Our Troops, with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

HarperCollins to Publish Children's Fantasy Series by Chris Columbus and Ned Vizzini (2012-01-09): HarperCollins has bought the rights to a three-book middle-grade series written by Chris Columbus and Ned Vizzini.

2011 Costa Book Award Winners Announced (2012-01-07): Costa Coffee has announced the Costa Book Awards 2011 winners in the Novel, First Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children's Book categories.

Maurice Sendak Tells People Asking About Wild Things Sequel to Go to Hell (2012-01-01): Author Maurice Sendak did an interview with TateShots, an interview series from Tate, a UK family of art galleries.

Scholastic Announces Infinity Ring Series (2011-12-27): Scholastic has announced plans to launch Infinity Ring, an alternate-history time travel series for readers ages 8-12.

Universal Lands Rights to Daughter of Smoke and Bone (2011-12-14): Universal swooped in at the last minute and landed the rights to the young adult novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

Infernal Devices Author Cassandra Clare Interviews Ed Westwick About Clockwork Prince (2011-12-10): Bestselling author Cassandra Clare interviews Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) from Simon and Schuster's recording studio where Ed is recording the audiobook version of Clockwork Prince.

Amazon and Penguin Announce Fifth Annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest (2011-12-08): Amazon.

Saturday December 3rd is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day (2011-12-02): Saturday, December 3rd is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day.

Paramount Negotiating for Rights to Daughter of Smoke and Bone (2011-12-01): Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures is negotiating to acquire the film rights to the young adult novel, Daughter Of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor.