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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
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Her Story: Ladies in Literature 2018
Home
Bio
Books
Zoe Washington
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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