I’m honored that The #LobsterLady , written by me, illustrated by Jamie Hogan, published by Charlesbridge, is a finalist for a #Maine Literary Award! A huge thank you to MWPA, a beloved organization that has helped me since I moved here 11 years ago! #bookawards #author

Utah's Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers (WIFYR) is coming up on June 10-14! I'll be speaking about 'Why We Need Beautiful Language.' It's always a feast of resources for writers and illustrators, with editors, agents, and published writers and illustrators present.

Helen Kampion's and Renee Critcher Lyons's ROLLIN' ON DOWN THE LINE: LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S 1964 WHISTLESTOP TOUR FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (Sleeping Bear,July 1, 2024 ) has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.

Congratulations, Helen and Renee!

Wishing the happiest of book birthdays to The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency client Corey Farrenkopf! His amazing debut novel LIVING IN CEMETERIES, pitched as a GRAVEYARD BOOK for adults, is out today through JournalStone ! Thanks Scarlett R. Algee Congrats! Check it out here: bookshop.org/p/books/living…

SO excited to share this debut YA novel deal for The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency client Rob Costello's amazing work AN UGLY WORLD FOR BEAUTIFUL BOYS with Lethe Press Huge congrats!!!

What do you do on a lovely day in Manhattan -- sell a picture book, of course. I knew it when I first saw this delightful, perfect book: 'It has a home!' Stay tuned for details.

Huge congrats to talented The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency client Gregory Frost! His richly atmospheric and seriously creepy novel THE SECRET HOUSE, about a cursed White House, will be published by JournalStone #horror #historical Scarlett R. Algee

Alexandra Hinrichs's wonderful THE LOBSTER LADY has won the Lupine award for picture books from the Maine Library Association. Congratulations, Alex!

Happy book birthday to Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones and Angeli Rafer Art! Their newest graphic novel, DRAGONS DON'T COOK PIZZA, based on the BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS series, is out today through Graphix Books 💥 Scholastic! Congrats from The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency :) bookshop.org/p/books/dragon…

Congrats to fabulous author and The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency client Claire Polders! Her flash-fiction collection WOMAN OF THE HOUR has just sold to Vine Leaves! #flashfiction

Debut author Donna Weidner's picture book, THERE
ARE NO DRAGONS IN THIS BOOK (North-South),
is a finalist forThe German Children's Literature Award,
Germany's only state-funded literacy award.

Congratulations, Donna!

Happy book birthday to talented The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency client Rob Costello! His fascinating story collection DANCING BEARS comes out today through Lethe Press!
bookshop.org/p/books/the-da…

So happy about Donna Weidner's THERE ARE NO DRAGONS IN THIS BOOK (North-South) debut on March 5! Congratulations, Donna!

I am pleased to announce this year's three winners of the SCBWI/Stephen Fraser Encouragement Fund grants: Nadia Salomon; Diana Castillo; Jessica Stremer. Congratulations to these three dedicated, talented women.

Client Claudia Mills's new novel THE LAST APPLE
TREE (Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House),
-- due our June 18, 2024 --has just been selected by
the Junior Library Guild. Congratulations, Claudia!

My newest picture book RHYTHM illustrated by Taia Morley debuts today.

Join me for a moment to hear about the story’s inspiration and an excerpt from the book.

Thank you, Jackie♥️

@maginationpress apa_org

Happy pub day for Jackie Azua Kramer's heartwarming RHYTHM (Magination Press)! Congratulations, Jackie!

LOVE is everything.
In good & bad times.
Maybe more so when life gets tough.

Like the little girl & her family in my newest book RHYTHM.
But let’s talk about LOVE in action-
Inclusion
Care
Service
Compassion

Love is powerful & it has the power to build a better world. Out 2/13

Congratulations to client Margi Preus on the sale of her delightful new young middle-grade series, The Shrew Detective, to Abrams!

Congratulations to debut author Jason Peterson on the sale of his nonfiction picture book, BLUES WITH A BUTTER KNIFE, to Astra/Calkins Creek!