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News & Press

Latest News:

January 2023
  • Janae Marks was on an episode of Ainara's Bookshelf TV. Watch it here! 
  • A Soft Place to Land released in paperback on January 17, 2023.

November 2022
  • Junior Library Guild has chosen On Air with Zoe Washington as a Gold Standard Selection!

June 2022
  • The cover for On Air with Zoe Washington was revealed.

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.​​​

Featured Interviews:

  • Side Hustle Pro Podcast interview: "How Janae Marks Went From Side Hustler To Full Time Best Selling Children’s Author"
  • 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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    • Zoe Washington >
      • From the Desk of Zoe Washington
      • On Air with Zoe Washington
      • The Faraway Truth (UK Edition)
    • A Soft Place to Land
    • Anthologies >
      • Hope Wins
    • Extras
  • News
  • Press Kit
  • Events
  • School Visits
  • Say Hello