Janae Marks
@janaemarksbooks.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of middle grade books. Latest release: A SPLIT SECOND.✨💜 janaemarks.com
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Janae Marks
@janaemarksbooks.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hi Bluesky! I’m Janae and I write middle grade fiction. My books: FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON, ON AIR WITH ZOE WASHINGTON, A SOFT PLACE TO LAND and A SPLIT SECOND. I’m also in MG anthologies HOPE WINS and BLACK GIRL POWER. I’m excited to connect with other kid lit creators and readers here! 📚💜
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New projects coming from @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social @adriannacuevas.bsky.social + more buff.ly/9sPHt6A
September 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
New projects coming from @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social @adriannacuevas.bsky.social + more buff.ly/9sPHt6A
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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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This month features Leslie Connor and @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social !
Sign up for their webinar now:
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September 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
This month features Leslie Connor and @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social !
Sign up for their webinar now:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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
February 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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
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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...
The Roundup: January 2025
Wow, so January felt like a whole year, huh.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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...
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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
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
January 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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
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
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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
go.bsky.app/Ma4TCD7
January 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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
go.bsky.app/Ma4TCD7
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?
January 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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?
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And just like that, the US banned a social media app before assault weapons that cause massacres in schools.
#gunreformnow #schools
#gunreformnow #schools
January 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
And just like that, the US banned a social media app before assault weapons that cause massacres in schools.
#gunreformnow #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.
January 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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.
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! 🧁🎉
January 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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! 🧁🎉
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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...
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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 ...
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January 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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...
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
If you are in LA / SoCal, I hope you are safe. 🙏🏽
January 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
If you are in LA / SoCal, I hope you are safe. 🙏🏽
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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:
Please consider helping:
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January 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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:
Please consider helping:
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A #MG time travel story for all those who wonder what if & are dealing with friendship growing pains: amzn.to/4gK6cYe #library #books #tlsky #skybrarians #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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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! 💜
December 31, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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! 💜
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In A SPLIT SECOND by @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social, Elise wakes up after a sleepover w/friends to find it's 6 months later & that her besties no longer speak to her. She reconnects w/an old friend who helps unravel what happened & who may hold the key to the mystery of her time jump. #mglit (1/2) 📚👍🏻
December 6, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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Signed book make great holiday gifts! 📚🎁 Come see @lorienlawrence.bsky.social and me at Barnes and Noble in Mount Kisco, NY this Saturday 12/7 at 2pm! We’ll be there to sign and personalize any of our middle grade books. If you’re in the area, we hope to see you there! ❄️
December 3, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Signed book make great holiday gifts! 📚🎁 Come see @lorienlawrence.bsky.social and me at Barnes and Noble in Mount Kisco, NY this Saturday 12/7 at 2pm! We’ll be there to sign and personalize any of our middle grade books. If you’re in the area, we hope to see you there! ❄️
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TWO magical #MGLit books at Kids Book A Day: @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social Quill Tree A SPLIT SECOND and @essentialcoco.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET! kidsbookaday.com/2024/11/26/t...
November 27, 2024 at 11:13 AM
TWO magical #MGLit books at Kids Book A Day: @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social Quill Tree A SPLIT SECOND and @essentialcoco.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET! kidsbookaday.com/2024/11/26/t...
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Books.
When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.
Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.
Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
November 26, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Books.
When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.
Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.
Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
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An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
![With the election of the trump administration and its policies as embodied by Project 2025, we authors have deep concerns about how our publishers will be operating and how publishers will advocate for and protect authors. Trump's agenda explicitly calls for the criminalization of authors, teachers, librarians, and publishing professionals with the consequences including, "imprison[ment]," and being "classed as registered sex offenders" (pg 4 Project 2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5jnockxrg63tj4sh24j2y6br/bafkreifuobvu6qojz5fectj7ptbwrzp4t3mpvojwwcnapxprdhn7oc6c5a@jpeg)
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
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This session on forgiveness was unforgettable! Amazing authors, important discussions, and so much to learn 💜 @mrschureads.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social @susanhood.bsky.social Phoebe Sinclair and Rhonda Jenkins #NCTE24
November 23, 2024 at 11:13 PM
This session on forgiveness was unforgettable! Amazing authors, important discussions, and so much to learn 💜 @mrschureads.bsky.social @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social @susanhood.bsky.social Phoebe Sinclair and Rhonda Jenkins #NCTE24
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Grateful to meet and learn from @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social today! My son Noah is super jealous though 😆
November 23, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Grateful to meet and learn from @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social today! My son Noah is super jealous though 😆
Looking forward to attending #NCTE this weekend! Here’s where you will find me:
Sat. at 2:45pm: “RX for Hope: The Power of Forgiveness in Children’s Literature” panel
Sat. at 5pm: A Split Second signing (Harper booth)
Sun. at 9am: “How Stories can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks” panel
Sat. at 2:45pm: “RX for Hope: The Power of Forgiveness in Children’s Literature” panel
Sat. at 5pm: A Split Second signing (Harper booth)
Sun. at 9am: “How Stories can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks” panel
November 20, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Looking forward to attending #NCTE this weekend! Here’s where you will find me:
Sat. at 2:45pm: “RX for Hope: The Power of Forgiveness in Children’s Literature” panel
Sat. at 5pm: A Split Second signing (Harper booth)
Sun. at 9am: “How Stories can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks” panel
Sat. at 2:45pm: “RX for Hope: The Power of Forgiveness in Children’s Literature” panel
Sat. at 5pm: A Split Second signing (Harper booth)
Sun. at 9am: “How Stories can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks” panel
Hi Bluesky! I’m Janae and I write middle grade fiction. My books: FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON, ON AIR WITH ZOE WASHINGTON, A SOFT PLACE TO LAND and A SPLIT SECOND. I’m also in MG anthologies HOPE WINS and BLACK GIRL POWER. I’m excited to connect with other kid lit creators and readers here! 📚💜
November 20, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Hi Bluesky! I’m Janae and I write middle grade fiction. My books: FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON, ON AIR WITH ZOE WASHINGTON, A SOFT PLACE TO LAND and A SPLIT SECOND. I’m also in MG anthologies HOPE WINS and BLACK GIRL POWER. I’m excited to connect with other kid lit creators and readers here! 📚💜