Scholastic Press Releases
Scholastic Brings Summer Reading to Communities Nationwide with First-Ever, 10,000 Mile "Summer Reading Road Trip"
CONTACT:
Mike Barrett, Scholastic, 212-343-6570, mbarrett@scholastic.com
Alex Wladich, Scholastic, 212-343-7353, awladich@scholastic.com
Scholastic to Publish J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" Screenplay in the US and Canada on Nov. 19, 2016
(New York, NY – April 26, 2016) Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, announced today that it will publish the screenplay of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in the United States and Canada on November 19, 2016. Returning to her wizarding world, the all-new adventure film, which will release November 18, 2016, marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books.
Author Dav Pilkey Gives a New Book to Every Student at 50 Schools Nationwide for Summer Reading
Contact:
Sara Sinek, Scholastic, 212-343-6899, ssinek@scholastic.com
Mike Barrett, Scholastic, 212-343-6570, mbarrett@scholastic.com
Scholastic Launches Storyworks® Jr., the 33rd Classroom Magazine Title
Contact:
Kristen Joerger
212-389-3343
kjoerger@scholastic.com
White House Committee’s National Student Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month
Contact:
Kimber Craine / President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities / 202-682-5661 / kcraine@pcah.gov
Sara Sinek / Scholastic / 212-343-6899 / ssinek@scholastic.com
Janelle Brevard / Institute of Museum and Library Services / 202-653-4630 / jbrevard@imls.gov
Scholastic Acquires World English Rights for The Goldfish Boy
GLOBAL RELEASE 31ST MARCH, 2016. Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has struck a two-book deal with debut British author Lisa Thompson via Adam Gauntlett at the Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary Agency. The first of two stand-alone titles, The Goldfish Boy, which will publish in the UK, US, and Canada in early 2017, is an extraordinary middle-grade contemporary novel with a wonderful cast of characters and a story that will stay with readers long after the final page.
Scholastic Releases Cover of Upcoming Illustrated Edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
New York, NY – March 30, 2016 – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today for the first time released the cover image of the fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Illustrated by award-winning artist, Jim Kay, the cover shows Harry Potter flying towards The Burrow in the Ford Anglia and is available for download at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/harrypotter.
James Patterson and Scholastic Renew Pledge to Help Save School Libraries
For Immediate Release
Contact: Erinn McGrath / 212-364-1181 / Erinn.McGrath@hbgusa.com
Scholastic & Warner Bros. Announce Global Licensed Publishing Program for the Harry Potter™ & "Fantastic Beasts" Films