Congratulations, Christina Soontornvat! A Wish in the Dark has hit the USA Today Bestseller List. This compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice—a great read for election season, and for anyone interested in the line between the law and justice. Full List: https://ow.ly/KSZF50TwBzS
Candlewick Press
Book and Periodical Publishing
Somerville, MA 26,510 followers
Lighting the way, one book at a time.
About us
Candlewick Press, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, is committed to the authors and illustrators who create our books and to the readers who love them. We are creatively led and we value the art of storytelling. Our authors and illustrators hail from more than forty different countries, and we have brought our books to market in 198 nations around the world. Our passion translates into the highest-quality books possible for you, our discriminating readers -- the teachers, librarians, parents, and of course, children of all ages -- who have learned to expect a truly wonderful book wherever the Candlewick logo appears. Our imprints include: Templar Big Picture Press Candlewick Entertainment Candlewick Studio MIT Kids Press MITeen Press Our divisions include: Walker Books US
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https://linktr.ee/candlewickpress
External link for Candlewick Press
- Industry
- Book and Periodical Publishing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Somerville, MA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1991
- Specialties
- children's books, picture books, middle grade books, young adult books, board books, e-books, novelty books, pop-up books, Where's Waldo?, Maisy, and Guess How Much I Love You
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99 Dover Street
Somerville, MA 02144, US
Employees at Candlewick Press
Updates
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New Patrick Ness Trilogy to Be Set in the 'Chaos Walking' World Coming in Spring 2026. Read Full Article Here: https://ow.ly/5XPt50TwgM8
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Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston have lots of bonkers fun in “The Dictionary Story,” a picture book about the mayhem that erupts within the covers of a dictionary when she—like a sailboat, the dictionary is female—tries to tell a story, as other books do. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/lQRS50Ts60l
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COVER REVEAL: Coming in Summer 2025 by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice! Full Article: https://ow.ly/uS0g50TmcY7
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We are thrilled to announce that award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford has been named the 2025-2026 Young People’s Poet Laureate by The Poetry Foundation. We could not be prouder to publish her books! For more information on this illustrious award, visit here (🔗 https://ow.ly/ftVR50Tkw2Y). Congratulations, Carole! Poetry Foundation
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Meg Medina and Brittany Cicchese talk about their new picture book, No More Señora Mimí. https://ow.ly/5bBn50TiWbR
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Listen to this amazing interview featuring Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston, the creators of "The Dictionary Story." 🔗: https://ow.ly/WIEM50TeAlO
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Meg Medina's Newbery Winning Title, Merci Suárez Changes Gears, has been included on the list of book for kids starting middle school by the New York Times. Full Article: https://ow.ly/Xsik50TaNak
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"The Dictionary Story" by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston featured on Fuse 8 blog. https://ow.ly/wbKa50T8BAW
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Debut author Mellody Hobson, barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance, demystifies money for kids with a look at some wild and weird facts about what makes the world go round. Available for pre-order now! #books #finance #bookish #bookstagram #childrensbooks