Think spring and get the kids gardening and becoming GREEN GREEN! Here's the link to our book GREEN GREEN: A COMMUNITY GARDENING STORY. Includes butterfly craft idea and ways kids can help their world be more green.
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Jonathan! How cool is this! Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️
Just a heads up that I am now open to queries again over at Querytracker! I'll remain open till my inbox there gets super full. Looking forward to seeing your writing! For my overall sub guidelines and wishlist, you can click here: www.jdlit.com/marie-lamba
Years ago a wonderful young fan decided March 23rd was officially Bailey School Kids day. Who was I to disagree? To celebrate, here's a free Bailey School Kids printable magazine about elves, trolls and fairies. Enjoy! debbiedadey.com/wp-content/u...
#BaileySchoolKids @scholasticuk.bsky.social
So excited to share that JDLA client @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social Rob Costello's debut YA novel AN UGLY WORLD FOR BEAUTIFUL BOYS has just been shortlisted for the 2026 LGBTQ+ Young Adult Lambda Literary Award. Yeah!!! @lethepress.bsky.social
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Congrats to JDLA client Franco Aureliani @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and Mike Hartigan @mikehartigan.bsky.social! Their mg graphic novel CHASE SPEEDINGTON AND THE WRATH OF SAFRIO MOO is forthcoming from Papercutz! @papercutzgn.bsky.social
Its main character is a trans girl whose relationship with the world influences the plot in really interesting ways. And not for nothing, but one of the characters reminded me of a little guy I drew 19 years ago. My son just described him as “creepy.” If you agree, I hope you won’t let my drawing dissuade you from reading the book. Thank you.
You should read it! It being THE INK WITCH by @stephcherrywell.com
Oh my goodness I sure did like this book. Have you read it? Well if you haven’t please get your life right. It is funny and inventive and had at least two passages that made me pause and press my palm to my chest as if to hold my heart in.
THE INK WITCH by @stephcherrywell.com!
Hi! I'm currently closed to subs, but will be open soon. I'll announce when here, so feel free to follow. I rep picture books, YA, adult, fiction and non-fiction and love unforgettable stories. Always looking for great works! My wishlist and guidelines here #mswl: www.jdlit.com/marie-lamba
Yeah!!! Congrats, Jane!!!
Happiest of book birthdays to JDLA client Jane Kurtz! @writerjane.bsky.social Her picture book bio MARY MORELAND IN THE TIME OF DINOSAUR DISCOVERY (Beach Lane/S&S) has starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus, and gorgeous art by Giselle Potter! A must read!
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Happy Book Birthday to NINJA KAIJU by @awyeahfranco.bsky.social & @scootcomics.bsky.social ! Stomp into your local book store & comic shop today!
More Info Here: https://bit.ly/4cwEhvq
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Where did that giant Kaiju monster suddenly come from?Happy book birthday to hilarious graphic novel NINJA KAIJU by JDLA clients Franco Aureliani @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and Scoot McMahon @scootcomics.bsky.social out today through Papercutz! @papercutzgn.bsky.social
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Congrats again to JDLA Client Franco Aureliani @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and illustrator Thomas Boatwright! MOTHMAN, their new picture book is forthcoming from Holiday House! Yeah!!!
So thrilled to share this wonderful picture book deal with JDLA client Franco Aureliani @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and fab illustrator Thomas A Boatwright for MOTHMAN, coming out through Holiday House Books for Young People!
Great interview with JDLA client and Stonewall Honor Award author Steph Cherrywell @stephcherrywell.com over at School Library Journal's A Fuse 8 Production site!
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Congratulations to 2026 Stonewall Book Award Honorees THE INK WITCH by @stephcherrywell.com and HE'S SO POSSESSED WITH ME by Corey Liu!
JDLA client Steph Cherrywell is the ALA 2026 Stonewall Honor Award winner for their middle-grade novel THE INK WITCH (Little, Brown Young Readers)! Congratulations on receiving this important award, Steph! @stephcherrywell.com bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Happy 25th Anniversary JDLA! Check out our Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency newsletter with a really lovely essay about the Agency's origins, plus highlights from over the years. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/6341...
Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
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Amazing!!!
So many honors for THE INK WITCH by @stephcherrywell.com!
Congrats to JDLA client Steph Cherrywell! @stephcherrywell.com THE INK WITCH just got its 3rd starred review-BOOKLIST: "A spellbinding story that reminds readers of the particular power found in embracing your truest self." It's hilarious. Perfect kid gift! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/steph...
Another terrific honor for JDLA client Steph Cherrywell! @stephcherrywell.com Her middle-grade THE INK WITCH is listed as a Best Children's Book 2025 by Pen America!
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Wonderful artist Mel Leipzig passed away last month. I worked at Mercer County Community College for a few years where he taught. Mel was always such a kind person. How great to see him honored today in the New York Times. Check out his incredible art. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/a...
Oh, here's a link to the actual list if you'd like to learn more about these!
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Wow, dang, thanks, Chicago Public Library!
I'm flattered that Lynda Carter shared our artwork and love the sentiment here. @sarahsatrun.bsky.social and I loved watching her and the Wonder Woman character.
