Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author
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Literary agent, Olswanger Literary LLC; posts about her clients, her books, and the music of Berl Olswanger; anna@olswangerliterary.com
A new Olswanger Literary deal! Jeffrey Turner's A STINKY STORY, his picture book about the unlikely friendship between a stinkbug and two other bugs, to Joomsy, a new platform that lets families enjoy picture books together when they’re miles apart: www.joomsy.com
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November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A new Olswanger Literary deal! Jeffrey Turner's A STINKY STORY, his picture book about the unlikely friendship between a stinkbug and two other bugs, to Joomsy, a new platform that lets families enjoy picture books together when they’re miles apart: www.joomsy.com
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Don't miss the New York Jewish Book Festival on November 16! Yevgenia Nayberg, illustrator of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, will sign books and participate in the "Uncovering Jewish Soviet Stories" panel with Leah Sokol and Alina Adams: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jew...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Don't miss the New York Jewish Book Festival on November 16! Yevgenia Nayberg, illustrator of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, will sign books and participate in the "Uncovering Jewish Soviet Stories" panel with Leah Sokol and Alina Adams: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jew...
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The next gathering of the Dallas area Rowlett Reviews Book Club will feature THE WAY I WAS by Broadway composer Marvin Hamlisch with an intimate look at Marvin's life and career, marriage, and friendships with stars Liza Minelli, Groucho Mars, and others: blueribbonnews.com/2025/11/rowl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The next gathering of the Dallas area Rowlett Reviews Book Club will feature THE WAY I WAS by Broadway composer Marvin Hamlisch with an intimate look at Marvin's life and career, marriage, and friendships with stars Liza Minelli, Groucho Mars, and others: blueribbonnews.com/2025/11/rowl...
Coming in December from Yakamoz Books in Istanbul, the Turkish translation of RANDAL THE ELEPHANT by Ciara Gavin, her picture book about an otter who wants to be an elephant and his story of courage and self-identity. RANDAL THE ELEPHANT is published in the U.S. by Persnickety Press.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Coming in December from Yakamoz Books in Istanbul, the Turkish translation of RANDAL THE ELEPHANT by Ciara Gavin, her picture book about an otter who wants to be an elephant and his story of courage and self-identity. RANDAL THE ELEPHANT is published in the U.S. by Persnickety Press.
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Just out from Mazo Publishers: THE MODERN QUEST FOR TORAH UNDERSTANDING: Incisive Essays on Trending Jewish Topics by Rabbi Rafael Grossman, whose real-life stories are the basis of A VISIT TO MOSOW illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, and GREENHORN illustrated by Miriam Nerlove: www.mazopublishers.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just out from Mazo Publishers: THE MODERN QUEST FOR TORAH UNDERSTANDING: Incisive Essays on Trending Jewish Topics by Rabbi Rafael Grossman, whose real-life stories are the basis of A VISIT TO MOSOW illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, and GREENHORN illustrated by Miriam Nerlove: www.mazopublishers.com
The Haifa Big Band, Israel’s largest professional jazz orchestra conducted by Jeff Howard, opened its "Jazz on Magical Nights" concert with the world premiere of "Berl's Boogie," written and orchestrated in the 1940s by the late Memphis musician Berl Olswanger: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWC8...
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Haifa Big Band, Israel’s largest professional jazz orchestra conducted by Jeff Howard, opened its "Jazz on Magical Nights" concert with the world premiere of "Berl's Boogie," written and orchestrated in the 1940s by the late Memphis musician Berl Olswanger: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWC8...
New York Times bestselling author Alina Adams will moderate a panel on "Uncovering Jewish Soviet Stories" with Leah Sokol, author of STANDING TOGETHER, and Yevgenia Nayberg, illustrator of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, at the New York Jewish Book Festival on November 16: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jew...
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New York Times bestselling author Alina Adams will moderate a panel on "Uncovering Jewish Soviet Stories" with Leah Sokol, author of STANDING TOGETHER, and Yevgenia Nayberg, illustrator of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, at the New York Jewish Book Festival on November 16: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jew...
Remembering Holocaust survivor and cousin George Birman, who died in 2009 on 8 Cheshvan, October 30 this year. Pictured here on the far left in Vienna in 1946 with other members of Bricha, the underground group that helped survivors immigrate to Israel. His Shoah testimony: youtu.be/-I_pgW4N-fQ
October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Remembering Holocaust survivor and cousin George Birman, who died in 2009 on 8 Cheshvan, October 30 this year. Pictured here on the far left in Vienna in 1946 with other members of Bricha, the underground group that helped survivors immigrate to Israel. His Shoah testimony: youtu.be/-I_pgW4N-fQ
Author-illustrator Amanda Hall exhibited her collection of designs for home décor, games and beyond at Brand Licensing Europe in London, which included her art for THE FANTASTIC JUNGLES OF HENRI ROUSSEAU, written by Michel Markel: www.licenseglobal.com/brand-licens...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Author-illustrator Amanda Hall exhibited her collection of designs for home décor, games and beyond at Brand Licensing Europe in London, which included her art for THE FANTASTIC JUNGLES OF HENRI ROUSSEAU, written by Michel Markel: www.licenseglobal.com/brand-licens...
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Congratulations to Amanda Hall! Her SONG OF THE RAVEN, based on Raven myths from ancient Inuit mythology about respecting Earth and all its creatures, is a 2025 New York City Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite for Picture Books: www.nycbigbookaward.com/2025-favorit...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations to Amanda Hall! Her SONG OF THE RAVEN, based on Raven myths from ancient Inuit mythology about respecting Earth and all its creatures, is a 2025 New York City Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite for Picture Books: www.nycbigbookaward.com/2025-favorit...
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Barry Moser has illustrated numerous classics, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which won the National Book Award. Thanks to Barry for sending along this image of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, sitting on a shelf in his home library.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Barry Moser has illustrated numerous classics, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which won the National Book Award. Thanks to Barry for sending along this image of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, sitting on a shelf in his home library.
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It's National Cryptid Day! Celebrate the legendary creatures with a sneak peek at the griffin on the cover of CRYPTIDS ON PAPER by Kunal Kundu, his follow-up to WILDLIFE ON PAPER, now out on submission.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's National Cryptid Day! Celebrate the legendary creatures with a sneak peek at the griffin on the cover of CRYPTIDS ON PAPER by Kunal Kundu, his follow-up to WILDLIFE ON PAPER, now out on submission.
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The Brass Note for Memphis musician Berl Olswanger has just been installed outside A. Schwab's at 163 Beale Street! A. Schwab's pays homage to local music and keepsakes, an appropriate vantage point for viewing the Brass Note of "Mr. Music of Memphis." Thanks to Jeanne Jemison for sending the photo.
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Brass Note for Memphis musician Berl Olswanger has just been installed outside A. Schwab's at 163 Beale Street! A. Schwab's pays homage to local music and keepsakes, an appropriate vantage point for viewing the Brass Note of "Mr. Music of Memphis." Thanks to Jeanne Jemison for sending the photo.
From the Kirkus review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, her picture book about an inventive mouse who defends her attic home from an invading cat: "A sweet social-emotional book that’s the cat’s (and the mouse’s) pajamas": www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
From the Kirkus review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, her picture book about an inventive mouse who defends her attic home from an invading cat: "A sweet social-emotional book that’s the cat’s (and the mouse’s) pajamas": www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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Filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov teaches how to identify the fake news of today using fake news of past Soviet media. Investigating Soviet fake news about Jews was the reason for the real-life trip behind A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: en.nativ-education.org.il/lesson/faken...
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov teaches how to identify the fake news of today using fake news of past Soviet media. Investigating Soviet fake news about Jews was the reason for the real-life trip behind A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: en.nativ-education.org.il/lesson/faken...
Celebrate the memory of American composer and boogie-woogie pianist Meade Lux Lewis (born this month in 1905) by listening to "Berl's Yancey," Berl Olswanger's 1953 arrangement of Lewis' "Yancey Special" on the PARMA Recordings release BERL OLSWANGER AT THE PIANO: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
September 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Celebrate the memory of American composer and boogie-woogie pianist Meade Lux Lewis (born this month in 1905) by listening to "Berl's Yancey," Berl Olswanger's 1953 arrangement of Lewis' "Yancey Special" on the PARMA Recordings release BERL OLSWANGER AT THE PIANO: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's a glimpse from the original submission package for FLOWERS FOR TÍA LUZ MARIA by author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, in which a young girl's aunt shares lessons about life, even after her death. Coming from HarperCollins in 2026.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's a glimpse from the original submission package for FLOWERS FOR TÍA LUZ MARIA by author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, in which a young girl's aunt shares lessons about life, even after her death. Coming from HarperCollins in 2026.
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It's National Sewing Month! Take a peek at the changing cover of LADY SEAMSTRESS, a debut picture book by author-illustrator Abigail Kim, inspired by Abigail's own mother who worked as a seamstress her whole life while helping her children reach for their dreams. Now out on submission.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's National Sewing Month! Take a peek at the changing cover of LADY SEAMSTRESS, a debut picture book by author-illustrator Abigail Kim, inspired by Abigail's own mother who worked as a seamstress her whole life while helping her children reach for their dreams. Now out on submission.
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If you are teaching about the Refusenik era, access these free discussion guides: THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE by Newbery Honoree Eugene Yelchin (www2.candlewick.com/book_files/1...) and the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg (www.creatorsassemble.org/educator-tools)
September 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you are teaching about the Refusenik era, access these free discussion guides: THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE by Newbery Honoree Eugene Yelchin (www2.candlewick.com/book_files/1...) and the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg (www.creatorsassemble.org/educator-tools)
Author-illustrator Rich Lo says that the erhu, the traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument, conveys a range of complex emotions to him, making him think of China and his immigrant father who loved the instrument. Here's a sneak peek at Rich's MY FATHER'S ERHU, now out on submission.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Author-illustrator Rich Lo says that the erhu, the traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument, conveys a range of complex emotions to him, making him think of China and his immigrant father who loved the instrument. Here's a sneak peek at Rich's MY FATHER'S ERHU, now out on submission.
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A behind-the-scenes interview in "Graphic Memoir Blog" by Jonathan Sandler about bringing the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW to life with photographs of the characters' real-life counterparts and sketches by illustrator Yevgenia Nayberg: jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/interview-...
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A behind-the-scenes interview in "Graphic Memoir Blog" by Jonathan Sandler about bringing the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW to life with photographs of the characters' real-life counterparts and sketches by illustrator Yevgenia Nayberg: jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/interview-...
Celebrating the life of Fannie Collins, born this week in 1898, with a glimpse from SWEET POTATO PUDDING, her story of climbing the racial ladder of the 1920s-1930s. Written by Michael Caviness, with added text by Quinn McGowan, and art by Nia Palmer and Brittany Moore. Now out on sub.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Celebrating the life of Fannie Collins, born this week in 1898, with a glimpse from SWEET POTATO PUDDING, her story of climbing the racial ladder of the 1920s-1930s. Written by Michael Caviness, with added text by Quinn McGowan, and art by Nia Palmer and Brittany Moore. Now out on sub.
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Thanks to researcher Matt Timberlake for sending this Berl Olswanger ad from December 1947. Matt has been working with The Hebrew Watchman newspaper on the occasion of its 100th anniversary to uncover relics from the Jewish Memphis past: jewishscenemagazine.com/the-hebrew-w...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thanks to researcher Matt Timberlake for sending this Berl Olswanger ad from December 1947. Matt has been working with The Hebrew Watchman newspaper on the occasion of its 100th anniversary to uncover relics from the Jewish Memphis past: jewishscenemagazine.com/the-hebrew-w...
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#musicians #jazz
Mazal tov to the Edyth Geiger English Library in Tzfat, which this week celebrated a half-century of sharing English language literacy in northern Israel, and where the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, sits on its Graphic Novel bookshelf: www.geigerlibrary.org
September 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mazal tov to the Edyth Geiger English Library in Tzfat, which this week celebrated a half-century of sharing English language literacy in northern Israel, and where the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, sits on its Graphic Novel bookshelf: www.geigerlibrary.org
From the Foreword review of Marjorie Crosby-Fairall's EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW: "Intricate illustrations reminiscent of the I Spy book series open up the world of Emmie the mouse, an avid inventor who lives in a cluttered attic": www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/emmi...
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September 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
From the Foreword review of Marjorie Crosby-Fairall's EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW: "Intricate illustrations reminiscent of the I Spy book series open up the world of Emmie the mouse, an avid inventor who lives in a cluttered attic": www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/emmi...
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