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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I’ve joined @msthombookitis.bsky.social to create @thebookishstate.bsky.social where we highlight CT Nutmeg Award books & have a live webinar with the authors! This month features Leslie Connor and @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social ! Sign up for their webinar now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I donated a virtual school visit for the #lkbf25 Publishing Auction! Proceeds benefit the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival, a 501(c)3 nonprofit literacy org. A portion will also go toward providing new books for schools impacted by the LA fires. The auction closes this Friday! bit.ly/lkbfauction25

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Kathryn Holmes @kathrynholmes.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

We made it through January by the skin of our teeth! Here are a few things I enjoyed this month (featuring books by @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social and @katrynwrites.bsky.social, some NYC attractions, and an outstanding key lime cheesecake): kathrynholmes.substack.com/p/the-roundu...

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The Roundup: January 2025

Wow, so January felt like a whole year, huh.

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN! We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out! Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th. #kidlit

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Kat Cho @katchowrites.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Wanted to do something positive today, so I made a starter pack of Diverse Kidlit creators and industry professionals! #diversekidlit #starterpack #diversifyyourshelves #weneeddiversebooks go.bsky.app/Ma4TCD7

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

As far as I’m concerned, the only thing worth celebrating today is MLK Day.🤎 My daughter and I participated in a local community service activity this morning. What good can you do today?

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MissNikkiIn5th @missnikkiin5th.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

And just like that, the US banned a social media app before assault weapons that cause massacres in schools. #gunreformnow #schools

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I was definitely more of a TikTok viewer than poster, but damn I’ll miss that app. 😭 Also, what extra dark times we’re in if the US is now banning apps.

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Exactly 5 years ago today, #FromtheDeskofZoeWashington hit shelves and I became a published author.🧡 Even with the eventual global pandemic, debuting with this book was an incredible experience. 5 years later, it continues to find new readers. Thank you for all of your support! 🧁🎉

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Veronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Authors and/or bookish people, if you have spare ARCs, author copies, or kidlit books in general, we will need them. Please fill out the form so I can coordinate gathering and delivering the books. tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...

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Los Angeles Wildfire Book Donation Match Form

Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, please respond to this form. I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The ...

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

If you are in LA / SoCal, I hope you are safe. 🙏🏽

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

All, the Pasadena Humane Society is asking for donations - they're taking in animals right now, and are also preparing to evacuate if needed. Please consider helping:

give.pasadenahumane.org

Eaton Fire Emergency

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

My author life in 2024 had some wonderful moments and also some difficult ones. But when I look at everything I accomplished this year, I’m really proud! Thank you so much for following along this year, and for reading A SPLIT SECOND and BLACK GIRL POWER. Your support means the world to me! 💜

2024 by the numbers
18 school visits +World Read Aloud Day
11 bookstore signings and events
7 author panels
6 book festivals
4 workshops
3 books under contract
2 manuscript revisions
1 book published
1 anthology story published
1 manuscript draft in progress

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Signed book make great holiday gifts! 📚🎁 Come see @lorienlawrence.bsky.social and me at Barnes and Noble in Mount Kisco, NY this Saturday 12/7 at 2pm! We’ll be there to sign and personalize any of our middle grade books. If you’re in the area, we hope to see you there! ❄️

Signed books make great gifts!
Janae Marks and Lorien Lawrence
Joint Signing
Barnes and Noble, Mount Kisco NY
Saturday, December 7th from 2-3pm

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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

TWO magical #MGLit books at Kids Book A Day: @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social Quill Tree A SPLIT SECOND and @essentialcoco.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET! kidsbookaday.com/2024/11/26/t...

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Books. When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it. Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4

With the election of the trump administration and its policies as embodied by Project 2025, we authors have deep concerns about how our publishers will be operating and how publishers will advocate for and protect authors. Trump's agenda explicitly calls for the criminalization of authors, teachers, librarians, and publishing professionals with the consequences including, "imprison[ment]," and being "classed as registered sex offenders" (pg 4 Project 2025)

For authors who are not citizens, this could also result in deportation. This promises to be a pro-censorship, pro-book-banning administration, and the successful implementation of its policies will require willing compliance of America's institutions, including its corporations.

The freedom to write is as important as the freedom to read. We have been heartened by many publishers' willingness to engage in legal and legislative pathways to fight book banning and want to be sure that you will double-down on your fight during this consequential time.

This past week AABB help open forums with authors from all genres and age levels to better understand author concerns and needs. While this may not be a complete list due to the rapid turnaround, we know we have a short time before January to prepare for what is to come and we want to this start this conversation sooner rather than later.

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Meg Lewitin @mlewitin.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

This session on forgiveness was unforgettable! Amazing authors, important discussions, and so much to learn 💜 @mrschureads.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social @susanhood.bsky.social Phoebe Sinclair and Rhonda Jenkins #NCTE24

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Meg Lewitin @mlewitin.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Grateful to meet and learn from @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social today! My son Noah is super jealous though 😆

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

If you’re at #NCTE24 come see me and get a signed copy of A SPLIT SECOND at the HarperCollins booth at 5pm!

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Looking forward to attending #NCTE this weekend! Here’s where you will find me: Sat. at 2:45pm: “RX for Hope: The Power of Forgiveness in Children’s Literature” panel Sat. at 5pm: A Split Second signing (Harper booth) Sun. at 9am: “How Stories can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks” panel

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Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hi Bluesky! I’m Janae and I write middle grade fiction. My books: FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON, ON AIR WITH ZOE WASHINGTON, A SOFT PLACE TO LAND and A SPLIT SECOND. I’m also in MG anthologies HOPE WINS and BLACK GIRL POWER. I’m excited to connect with other kid lit creators and readers here! 📚💜

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