Janae Marks

New projects coming from @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social @adriannacuevas.bsky.social + more buff.ly/9sPHt6A

Photos of authors Janae marks and Leslie Connor on thebookishstate website

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:

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@lorienlawrence.bsky.social’s MG books are all set in CT!

Thank you for the shout out!

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

The Roundup: January 2025 Wow, so January felt like a whole year, huh.

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...

I’m so glad you enjoyed A Split Second! 💜

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

Thank you for doing this and including me!!

That’s great!!

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

Love that!

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?

It looks like TikTok is back for now!

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

#gunreformnow #schools

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.

I appreciate that so much!

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I’m so happy to hear that!!

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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! 🧁🎉

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 ...

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...

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

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:

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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

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! 💜