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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

In the 1920s, some Jews hoped communism would end antisemitism by erasing Jewish identity. Educator Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov has just posted a lesson plan showing why that hope proved tragically wrong. Pair it with A VISIT TO MOSCOW: bit.ly/4bw1RX1 #GraphicNovel #JewishHistory #BookRecommendations

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Comics blogger Jonathan Sandler visited the Robert Crumb exhibition in London and recalls interviewing cartoonist Ian David Marsden, whose graphic novel MARVIN was once reviewed by Crumb with “brutal” precision: jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/robert-cru... #GraphicNovels #Comics #RobertCrumb

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

“The cut paper and collaged art often cleverly blurs the lines between Cat’s book and the reader’s”—Kirkus Reviews CAT’S NEW BOOK, a charming picture book by Nathalie Belhassen about learning that stories—and books—are even better when shared: bit.ly/4ri57eo #PictureBooks #Libraries #EarlyLiteracy

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

If you’re not yet following author Alina Adams on Substack, her recent post “When the Universe Tells You What to Write Next—You Listen!” is worth a read. She gives a generous nod to A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: alinaa.substack.com/p/when-the-u... #JewishBooks #LibraryLife

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Now available from Tantor Media: the audiobook of COPYBOY by Vince Vawter — the sequel to his Newbery Honor–winning Paperboy. Victor Vollmer is working as a copyboy when a final request from his beloved mentor sends him hundreds of miles from home: rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97... #SchoolLibraries

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Sneak peek: COCKROACH THE GREAT by award-winning illustrator Igor Karash — a darkly funny, visually inventive picture book inspired by Korney Chukovsky's satirical poem “Tarakanische.” Now out on submission. #PictureBook #KidLit #ChildrensBooks #Illustration #Publishing

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Around 483 BCE, Haman described Jews as “a certain people…whose customs are different.” In celebration of Purim, read A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, for a vivid portrayal of the Jewish difference that has long unsettled totalitarianism. #GraphicNovel #JewishHistory

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

“Written with impressive clarity and conviction…” — Midwest Book Review on THE MODERN QUEST FOR TORAH UNDERSTANDING by Rabbi Rafael Grossman, the real-life inspiration for the rabbi in A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: www.midwestbookreview.com/wbw/feb_26.h... #JudaicStudies

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

“Charming illustrations and an approachable story make this a worthy selection for school and public libraries.” — School Library Journal Delighted to share that CAT’S NEW BOOK by Nathalie Belhassen received a warm review in School Library Journal: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/review/cats-...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A sneak peek at LITTLE ETERNITIES, an upper middle grade graphic novel by Joyce Y. Ng, set in the final months before Hong Kong’s 1997 handover. As her family prepares to emigrate to Canada, Pui Pui’s sense of identity — and friendship — begins to shift. Now on submission. #KidLit #GraphicNovel

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Judaica House in Teaneck, New Jersey, is offering 30% off all books in stock during its Winter Special through February 22, including the Eisner-nominated graphic novel A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg and autographed by the author. www.judaicahouse.net #Libraries #GraphicNovels

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

After winning a 2024 Literary Auction for Change “Ask Me Anything” consultation with me, Gina Waggott went on to sell her biography SCATMAN JOHN to Bloomsbury — and last week launched the book to a full house at McNally Jackson Seaport: www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9798881... #Libraries #Publishing

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Congratulations to Nathalie Belhassen! Her picture book CAT'S NEW BOOK is a Kids’ Indie Next Pick for March/April 2026 — a bookseller-chosen favorite celebrating stories, connection, and the power of a real hug: www.bookweb.org/news/marchap... #KidsIndieNext #PictureBooks #Libraries

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Black History Month read: BEFORE 13TH exposes the roots of mass incarceration — showing that convict leasing began before the 13th Amendment, not after. A powerful graphic debut by Michael Ralph: www.harpercollins.com/products/bef... #BlackHistoryMonth #GraphicNovels #Libraries

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

From an unfinished Holocaust novel came the seed of a new graphic novel. Rabbi Rafael Grossman once described a moment that became the heart of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg. Here’s a look at the art by Joshua Edelglass for that original unfinished manuscript. #HistoricalFiction

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Four determined kids build a homemade spaceship to rescue Laika, the first dog in space. That’s the heart of THE SECRET SPUTNIK RESCUE SOCIETY by author-illustrator Andrew Finnie — now on submission. #GraphicNovel #KidLit #SpaceAdventure

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

A girl. An old book of names. A sky full of stars.  MY FATHER’S DREAM by Melita Kraus is a deeply personal picture book about memory, Jewish family, and the ancestors whose light still shines across generations. Now on submission with Melita's luminous art. #KidLit #PictureBook #JewishStories

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

“Jews have been hated by reactionaries, defenders of the past, its prejudice and privileges…” — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks For a powerful narrative exploration of that idea, look for A VISIT TO MOSCOW at your local library: search.worldcat.org/title/128537...  #JewishBooks #JewishHistory #Skybrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Vintage Memphis music history: A. Schwab on Beale Street shared copies of Berl Olswanger’s 1958 POPULAR PIANO COURSE during the Blues Challenge. A. Schwab manager Teri Cox commented, "The crowd thought it was cool." Berl’s Brass Note is in the sidewalk outside.   #MusicHistory #CreativeLegacy

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Sharing a preview of the Aaron pages from DIGNITY — an upper MG graphic novel set in 1948 NYC, told through the alternating voices of a Jewish boy shaped by the Holocaust’s shadow and a Black girl rooted in the Great Migration. Now on submission.  #kidlit #JewishBooks #EduSky

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Books travel in unexpected ways. Somehow A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, found its way to Forest Creek Middle School in Fort Mill, SC—quietly waiting for its next reader. A reminder of the joy of discovering books far from where they began. #SchoolLibrarian #EduSky #JewishBooks

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Wonderful news for author-illustrator Rich Lo! AFTER THE SNOWFALL and AFTER THE MOONRISE have been licensed by Danish publisher Arkimedes Forlag and will now reach readers in Korea, Turkey, and Denmark. #BookSky  #KidLit  #InternationalPublishing  #PictureBooks

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A sneak peek at SOME DAYS, a new picture book by Miri Leshem-Pelly that supports young children as they learn to recognize big emotions and find gentle ways through them. Expressive animal characters and spare text offer comfort. Now out on sub. #KidLit  #EarlyChildhood  #PictureBooks  #EduSky

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, appears in Jonathan Sandler’s 2025: Graphic Memoir Year in Review—a rigorously curated roundup of graphic work engaging with history, testimony, and cultural memory: jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/2025-graph... #GraphicMemoir #Libraries

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Out on sub this week: FISHING, a middle grade wordless graphic novel by Michael Ralph. Drawing on the real practice of “fishing” in prison, it reveals how incarcerated people communicate, share, organize, express care, and stand up for one another. #GraphicNovel #MiddleGrade #KidLit #EduSky

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

In Memphis for the International Blues Challenge (Jan 13–17)? Stop by A. Schwab on Beale Street! Show your IBC badge to get a FREE collector’s copy of Popular Piano Course by Berl Olswanger. See his Brass Note on the Beale Street Walk of Fame: bealestreet.com/events/inter... #MemphisMusic

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Going out to publishers in the new year: DIGNITY, an upper MG graphic novel set in NYC, 1948. Told through alternating POVs, it follows a Jewish boy shaped by the Holocaust and a Black girl rooted in the Great Migration—inviting empathy, dialogue, and moral courage. #GraphicNovel #MiddleGrade

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A PARTY FOR FLORINE: FLORINE STETTHEIMER AND ME by Yevgenia Nayberg featured in Naomi Danis’s “Feminist Books for Young Readers,” celebrating a bold, independent artist whose creative freedom and Jazz Age style still inspire: lilith.org/articles/fem... #FeministBooks #WomenInArt #Libraries #EduSky

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

What happens when the world is told one story—and the truth is hidden underground? Visit the "Let My People Go" website for a compelling digital lesson created by Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov. Based on A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: bit.ly/4jn2Cpa  #JewishHistory #GraphicNovels

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Big news for A WONDERFUL THING by Jeffrey Turner! Two new Olswanger Literary deals just landed: Arkimedes Forlag (Copenhagen) for the Danish edition, and the online platform Joomsy, for digital rights. This beautiful story is officially going global: app.joomsy.com #PictureBooks #FamilyReading

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Burke’s Book Store celebrates 150 years in Memphis and manager Corey Mesler just added BERL'S BLUES, a signed, numbered miniature book inspired by 1929 newspaper stories about musician Berl Olswanger, recently honored with a Brass Note on Beale Street. www.burkesbooks.com/pages/books/... #Memphis

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Sometimes a book appears exactly where it’s needed. The Eisner-nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, is a story of courage and hope. Seeing it in this waiting room is a quiet reminder that stories comfort, steady, and connect us across generations. #Books

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Author-illustrator Ian David Marsden adapted Marvin Hamlisch’s memoir into the graphic novel MARVIN and sent it to Robert Crumb—“hubris bordered by insanity.” Crumb’s critique? Brutally honest, then: “THAT SAID, IT’S STILL A GOOD BOOK” jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/sending-yo... #Books

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

With a few days of Hanukkah left, there's still time to introduce a young friend to HELLO HANUKKAH by Susan Novich, her board book featuring Badger and Hoopoe that introduces the rituals and traditions of the holiday, along with numbers and colors: www.karben.com/hellohanukkah #Skybrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Celebrate Chanukah and its theme of standing up to oppression by discovering the story of a hidden child in the USSR. Background in this New York Weekly article featuring A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: nyweekly.com/book/a-story... #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian #HighSchoolEnglish

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Discover "Jewish Joy with Miri Leshem-Pelly," an interview with A FEATHER, A PEBBLE, A SHELL author-illustrator Miri Leshem-Pelly by Heidi Rabinowitz in her series about the lives, books, and reading suggestions of diverse Jewish authors: multiculturalkidblogs.com/2025/12/08/j... #SchoolLibrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Hanukkah is coming! Celebrate by introducing a young friend to HANUKKAH HAMSTER, a picture book by Michelle Markel with art by André Ceolin, featuring an immigrant cab driver and the hamster that turns up in his cab: sleepingbearpress.com/shop/show/52... #TeacherSky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thanks to Josef Woods for sending along this image of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, on the shelf of The Comic Den, the comics store he owns in Watts where he combines his passion for comics with his drive to mentor young readers: thecomicdenllc.com/pages/about #SchoolLibrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Another new Olswanger Literary deal! PENNY AND THE PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER by Miri Leshem-Pelly, the story of a doodle girl who takes control of her own destiny, to Joomsy, the platform launching this month that lets families enjoy picture books together even when they’re miles apart: www.joomsy.com

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

"Pepper Pot Day" is coming! Celebrate with a sneak peek at Aiko Ikegami's THREE PEPPERS, her story of a green bell pepper who longs to be in the same dish with a jalapeño pepper and a red chili pepper and their subsequent escape from the "hot hot pot!" Now on submission. #SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Best-selling author Alina Adams talks about her experience at The Jewish Book Festival as part of the panel "Telling Soviet Jewry Stories" with Leah Cypess (author of STANDING TOGETHER) and Yevgenia Nayberg (illustrator of A VISIT TO MOSCOW): alinaa.substack.com/p/do-book-fe... #SchoolLibrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Congratulations to Abigail Hwang Kim, who took home first place in the FIT Foundation "Live Art Duel," a dynamic paint competition and fundraising event with students transforming FIT into a living gallery. Abigail's picture book LADY SEAMSTRESS is now on submission: news.fitnyc.edu/2025/11/17/s...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

In honor of Thanksgiving, combine an exploration of the connection between the country Turkey (founded by the "Turks") and the bird imported to Europe by Turkish merchants with a peek at the Turkish translation of Jeffrey Turner's MY IMAGINATION, coming from Yakamoz Kitap in Istanbul! #kidlitart

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The Bedside Reading "November Books at Stamford Serendipity Labs" includes A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, the Eisner nominated graphic novel that explores the spiritual endurance of the Jewish people during the political tension of the 1960s. #SchoolLibrarian #HighSchoolEnglish

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

A new Olswanger Literary deal! Miriam Nerlove's SO MUCH LIKE US, her picture book inspiring children to treat animals, who are "so much like us," with kindness, to Joomsy, the platform that lets families enjoy picture books together when they’re far apart: www.joomsy.com #SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

From the review of A VISIT TO MOSCOW in The Book Revue: "Nayberg's artistry is exceptional, as she seamlessly integrates evocative illustrations with Olswanger’s clear and compelling adaptation of Rabbi Rafael Grossman's account": www.thebookrevue.com/post/a-visit... #SchoolLibrarian

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Here's a sneak peek at TANGERINE by author-illustrator Abigail Kim (www.abigailhkim.com), a story of two girls whose friendship grows while tending a wounded bird together, and continues to grow even after the bird leaves them. Now out on submission. #kidlitart

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

A new Olswanger Literary deal! Jeffrey Turner's A STINKY STORY, his picture book about the unlikely friendship between a stinkbug and two other bugs, to Joomsy, a new platform that lets families enjoy picture books together when they’re miles apart: www.joomsy.com #SchoolLibrarian #kidlitart

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Don't miss the New York Jewish Book Festival on November 16! Yevgenia Nayberg, illustrator of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, will sign books and participate in the "Uncovering Jewish Soviet Stories" panel with Leah Sokol and Alina Adams: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jew... #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #HighSchoolEnglish

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The next gathering of the Dallas area Rowlett Reviews Book Club will feature THE WAY I WAS by Broadway composer Marvin Hamlisch with an intimate look at Marvin's life and career, marriage, and friendships with stars Liza Minelli, Groucho Mars, and others: blueribbonnews.com/2025/11/rowl...

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