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Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator; EVERY MONDAY MABEL out now from Simon & Schuster; repped by Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio

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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Occasionally, I’ll get good news that I'm not allowed to share until it has been officially announced. Check out the round-up of these official announcements in the new LONG STORY SHORT! jashar.substack.com/p/officially...
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Officially Announced
Jenna Jr., Texas Book Festival, and more!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
So excited to be heading to Austin in November!! texasbookfestival.org/authors/
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2026 Author Lineup – Texas Book Festival
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Thanks, Kelsey!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If you’d like to attend the virtual Ohio Book Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 15, you can register for free here— www.eventbrite.com/e/1999267988...
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2026 Ohio Book Awards
The Ohioana Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 85th annual Ohio Book Awards.
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Go behind the scenes of TOAD ON THE GO in the new LONG STORY SHORT!! jashar.substack.com/p/fury-toad
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Fury Toad
Behind the scenes of TOAD ON THE GO
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Happy book birthday to STAMPEDE by @jerroldconnors.bsky.social ! 🐄 🐄 🐄 youtube.com/shorts/KGcMR...
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STAMPEDE! by Jerrold Connors Book Trailer
YouTube video by Jerrold Connors
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
☀️COVER REVEAL!!☀️ THE SUN WANTS TO PLAY is a collection of seasonal poems by Vikram Madan and illustrated by me. Available for preorder now!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I'm pleased to share that EVERY MONDAY MABEL has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Ohio Book Award for Juvenile Literature! Thank you to the Ohioana Library Association for this award!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Thanks, Cait!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New LONG STORY SHORT featuring my 2026 ALA photo album! open.substack.com/pub/jashar/p...
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Unshakeable Joy
My ALA photo album, 2026
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Great list, Meg! Thanks for including EVERY MONDAY MABEL! www.thechildrensbookreview.com/summer-readi...
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Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens, Curated by Award-Winning Author Meg Medina
Dive into summer reading with a curated collection of standout books handpicked by award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Meg Medina.
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Patricia J. Murphy @pattyjmurphy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
PATTYCAKE PAIRING FOR 7/11/26: If you're looking for books on making mistakes and how to deal with them, I'd pair my friend @jashar.bsky.social's TOAD ON THE GO @tundrabooks + my IT'S OK TO MAKE MISTAKES @sesamestreet. BIG/little readers will see that making mistakes is ok + part of life! ❤️ PJM #SEL
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Old School Punk Librarian @kennethf62.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Just a reminder. I'm always surprised how many people aren't aware of this. #Libraries
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
EVERY MONDAY MABEL is nominated for an Ohio Book Award and Readers' Choice voting is now LIVE!! survey.typeform.com/to/Pows6jiE (Voting ends on July 15)
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Such a great time!! So wonderful to meet you in person, Joe!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
⭐ A starred review from @slj.com for TOAD ON THE GO!! www.slj.com/review/toad-...
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Toad on the Go
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Here is my ALA 2026 signing schedule—stop by and say “hi!” Saturday, June 27th 1:00-2:00pm—Every Monday Mabel and Loops (Author Autographing Station 1) Sunday, June 28th 11:30am-12:30pm—Toad on the Go (Booth 2421, Tundra Books) 2:30-3:30pm—Where I Grew (Booth 3025, Norton Young Readers)
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
TOAD ON THE GO book trailer!! youtu.be/5Hydgd5ZCQ4
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TOAD ON THE GO book trailer
YouTube video by Jashar Awan
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
New LONG STORY SHORT, featuring an excerpt from TOAD ON THE GO! open.substack.com/pub/jashar/p...
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TOAD ON THE GO—in stores now!
Plus, my ALA schedule!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Thanks, Mary!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
LOOPS is on the Read with Jenna Jr. 2026 list!! Thanks, @todayshow.com !! 🎉🎉🎉 www.today.com/popculture/b...
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Read With Jenna Jr. 2026: See All 21 Books on This Year’s Kid-Friendly List
Find Jenna-approved summer reading selections for kids of all ages right here.
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Toad returns to bookstores today in TOAD ON THE GO from Tundra Books!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thank you so much!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
TOAD ON THE GO got a great review from @ala-booklist.bsky.social ! "Like Awan’s previous Toad book, this story shares an important virtue in a way that has kid-appeal." www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
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Booklist Online: Leading Book Discovery
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W. W. Norton Library Mktg @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
We have an amazing lineup of kids & YA authors for #ALAac26! Valerie Bolling, Alex Ritany, Rex Ogle, Nikki McClure, Katie Yamasaki, Joy Harjo and Adriana Garcia, Jashar Awan! Booth 3025. @valeriebolling.bsky.social @jashar.bsky.social #skybrarian #edusky drive.google.com/file/d/1R5HJ...
Valerie Bolling, March for Hope (picture book)
Friday, 6:00pm-6:30pm: signing in booth 3025

Alex Ritany, Maybe Tomorrow I’ll Know (YA)
Saturday, 9:45am-10:30am: signing in booth 3025 + a special totebag & new ARC giveaway

Rex Ogle, Absent (Middle Grade)
Saturday, 11:00am-12:00pm: Serving the Health Needs of Tweens and Teens Through Literature panel, McCormick Place, W 183 B
Saturday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm: signing Absent ARCs in booth 3025
Saturday, 3:30pm-4:20pm: The Road to Resilience: Coming-of-Age in Young Adult Literature, PopTop Stage + a signing of When We Ride: A Novel

Nikki McClure, A Forest, A Family, A Harbor, A Home (picture book)
Saturday, 3:30pm-4:30pm: signing in booth 3025

Katie Yamasaki, Ripples (picture book)
Sunday, 10:00am-10:45am: signing in booth 3025

Joy Harjo and Adriana Garcia, For a Girl Becoming (AIYLA Honor) (picture book)
Sunday, 11:00am-11:45am: signing in booth 3025

Jashar Awan, Where I Grew (picture book)
Sunday, 2:30pm-3:30pm: signing in booth 3025

Book Buzz! (Kids/YA)
Sunday, 1:05pm-1:35pm: Norton Young Readers, Union Square, and Workman/Running Press Kids Books on the Book Buzz Stage highlighting their forthcoming titles.
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Preorder today with @covertocover.bsky.social and get 26% off! Use coupon code PREORDER26. Order today as the discount ends June 12 🐸https://covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/list/ohio-preorder-picks
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
New edition of my newsletter LONG STORY SHORT! open.substack.com/pub/jashar/p...
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Interview round-up
Plus stars and style!
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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
TOAD ON THE GO by @jashar.bsky.social (Tundra) www.hbook.com/story/2026-s... #HBSummerReading #SummerReading #HBFamilyReading #FamilyReading #kidlit #BeginningReaders #Primary
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Chronicle Books @chroniclebooks.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📣We are thrilled to announce that for a limited time, we are accepting manuscript submissions for children's books!📚 The submission period is May 3-17, 2026‼️ Visit 🔗chroniclebooks.com/submissions for more details. We can't wait to hear from you!🩵
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
You never know where you'll find inspiration. Read about my writing process— jashar.substack.com/p/making-loops
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Read all about where LOOPS, my latest book from @simonkids.bsky.social came from! open.substack.com/pub/jashar/p...
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Making LOOPS
Behind-the-scenes of my latest picture book from Simon & Schuster
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
⭐ Another starred review for EVERY MONDAY MABEL! I don't know how I missed this one from the CCBC back in January... ccbc.education.wisc.edu/every-monday...
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Every Monday Mabel
“Monday is the best day of the week (according to Mabel, at least.)” Her Monday morning routine includes dragging a chair out of her bedroom, through the house, and out the front door. Each of her fam...
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
⭐⭐⭐ Another starred review for LOOPS!!! "A colorful, high-energy, and deeply empathetic book, perfect for children currently battling their own loops."— @slj.com Thank you, @slj.com ! Read the full review here: www.slj.com/review/loops...
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Loops
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Check out my conversation with @pattyjmurphy.bsky.social for PW's Four Questions! @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Four Questions for Jashar Awan
We spoke with Geisel and Caldecott Honor–winning creator Jashar Awan about his focus on the bigness of life's small moments and why he has chosen to explore heavier topics in his latest picture books.
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thanks, @reillyacat.bsky.social ! I love "Just Because," too!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thank you, Raven Books!!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
🌱 Happy book birthday to WHERE I GREW! Written by me and illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell @rahele.bsky.social This gorgeous, heartfelt picture book celebrates the strength and legacy of those who travel to new lands and the homes they build. Available wherever fine books are sold.
The book cover for WHERE I GREW by Jashar Awan and illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell, featuring a young girl in glasses and a beret looking closely at a newly sprouted plant with her grandfather
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Thanks, @kidsbookaday.bsky.social !
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Love this! @slj.com www.slj.com/story/Teachi...
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Teaching with the Youth Media Award Winners
Librarian Stacey Rattner collaborates with classroom teachers on YMA-inspired lessons.
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This Saturday at Hudson Library & Historical Society!! engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtend...
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A Visit with 2026 Caldecott Honor Winner Jashar Awan
Families can join us for a presentation and drawing lesson from author and illustrator Jashar Awan. Learn about the creative process he used on his recent Caldecott Honor book, Every Monday Mabel, and...
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
These came out great! Thanks for sharing!
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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: March/April #HBMag Table of Contents, Editorial, and cover surprise; @jashar.bsky.social #TalkswithRoger; #HBWomensHistoryMonth; #InternationalWomensDay; #Purim; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Thanks, Maria!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
So great to talk with Roger!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Thanks, Maria! It was great talking with you!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
I talked to Carly Martin Studio about LOOPS, WHERE I GREW, and some formative picture books from my childhood! carlymartinstudio.substack.com/p/how-to-dre...
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How to dress like a lovable kid learning to tie his shoes
Featuring Caldecott Honor winner Jashar Awan!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
An excellent list! Thanks, Mary!
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Great talking to you, John!
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I know this is really weird to say but...there was some good news...out of Congress! Rebuking President Trump, Congress votes to maintain most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, & archives. From our friends @everylibrary.bsky.social This doesn't happen without your activism. Keep it up!
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Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives.
Rebuking President Trump, Congress maintains most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.
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Jashar Awan @jashar.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Coming 3/3 from @simonkids.bsky.social ! Pre-order from your favorite bookseller today!
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