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Latest News:
May 2022
Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers
published on May 10, 2022!
February 2022
Connecticut Magazine named Janae Marks one of their 40 under 40 for the class of 2022! Read the article
HERE
.
December 2021
A Soft Place to Land
is a
Winter 2021
Project LIT Book Club
selection!
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
is on the Texas Library Association 2022 Lone Star Reading List
October 2021
The middle grade anthology
Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers
, which will include an essay by Janae Marks, was announced.
September 2021
A Soft Place to Land
published on September 14, 2021!
The sequel to
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
- called
On Air with Zoe Washington
-
was announced
!
August 2021
A Soft Place to Land
received starred reviews from
Publishers Weekly
and Booklist!
BIG NEWS: Kerry Washington will produce ‘From The Desk Of Zoe Washington’ movie adaptation at Disney Branded Television! Read the Deadline article
HERE
.
A Soft Place to Land
is a
September/October 2021 Kids Indie Next pick!
BookRiot included
A Soft Place to Land
in their
"10 of the Most 2021 Fall Middle Grade Reads"
A Soft Place to Land
received a positive reviews from
BookPage
and
School Library Journal
Featured Interviews:
The Lamp Post: Women's History Month conversation with Lois Lowry and Grace Lin
The Creative Shift with Dan Blank Podcast interview
Real Planner Spotlight interview on Balance Bound Planner's blog
Interview on A.B. Westrick's blog
Interview on Young Inklings blog
Interview with KidLit Craft: Crafting Memorable Middle Grade Novels
"Debut You" Interview with Black Children's Books and Authors Blog
Interview with JP Licks
Remember Reading Podcast: One Crazy Summer
The Horn Book - Five Questions for Janae Marks
TV interview on WTNH's CT Style
DIY MFA podcast interview
Interview: Janae Marks on Winter Kids’ Indie Next List Pick “From the Desk of Zoe Washington”
Interview with Afoma Umesi
Interview on Literary Rambles
Cover Reveal and Interview with Mr. Schu
Roundups & Features:
Book Riot 20 Awesome Audiobooks for Kids (And the adults who need them productively occupied)
We Need Diverse Books:
"Janae Marks’ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids"
The Boston Globe Best Books of 2020
Children's Publishers Choose Their Favorite Reads of 2020
John Schu & 100 Scopes Notes Top 20 Books of 2020
SLJ Best Middle Grade Books of 2020
Book Riot Best Children's Books of 2020
Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Books of 2020
Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth: 2020
Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Older Readers of 2020
Parent's Magazine 30 Best Children's Books of 2020
Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List of 2020
NPR: 100 Favorite Books For Young Readers
SLJ: 17 Middle Grade and YA Books that Spotlight #BlackJoy
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks Nominees Round Up
Guest Posts:
MG Book Village "Fast Forward Friday" -
How Middle Grade Chose Me
Writer's Atelier -
The Write Place
Pop! Goes the Reader
-
Her Story: Ladies in Literature 2018
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A Soft Place to Land
Hope Wins
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