Morning Notes: There Are No Rules Edition

#SAVEB&N?

This recent piece in the New Republic makes the case that the end of Barnes & Noble would be bad for books. That makes sense. And on a more basic level, more bookstores is better than less. Still, I’m finding it hard to root for the company that put many independents out of biz. Click here to read.

AWARDS OVERSEAS

The biggest children’s book awards in the UK, the Carnegie (for writing) and Kate Greenaway (for illustration) were recently handed out. Sarah Crossan won the Carnegie for One and Chris Riddell won the Greenaway for The Sleeper and the Spindle. They look pretty happy about it. Click here for more info on the awards.

Today's Top Story: Carnegie to @SarahCrossan, Greenaway to @chrisriddell50: https://t.co/59JT13MVz5 @CILIPCKG pic.twitter.com/vQLbgWPkiY

— BookBrunch (@BookBrunch) June 21, 2016

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling, illustrated by Jim Kay. Out October 4, 2016

Pony up, folks. The second illustrated Harry Potter book is coming just in time for the holiday season.

Ho HO! *Rubs hands together* A Fuse #8 Production made some Newbery/Caldecott predictions. Click the image below to read.

Someone tried to make a clickbait-ish J.K. Rowling’s Top 10 Rules for Success video, and Jo wasn’t having it.

God, I hate this stuff. I've winged it my whole life. I've messed up regularly. There are no rules. Do your thing. https://t.co/RtS3N5CFrA

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 12, 2016

CBS loves Mo Willems and I love that CBS loves Mo Willems. Perhaps you remember this Parisian Q&A from a couple years back? They caught up with Willems recently during his exhibition at the New York Historical Society.

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