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!
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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.
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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.
Happy book birthday to @awyeahcomicsny.bsky.social Franco Aureliani and @mikehartigan.bsky.social Mike Hartigan! Their action-packed hilarious graphic novel CHASE SPEEDINGTON is out today through @papercutzgn.bsky.social! bookshop.org/p/books/chas...
LOVED this book. If you are a ONCE AND FUTURE KING fan, you gotta read THE BRIGHT SWORD.
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So exciting! The anthology WE MOSTLY COME OUT AT NIGHT, edited by JDLA client @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social Rob Costello is in People Magazine as one of 10 inspiring LGBTQ+ YA fantasies for teens. Congrats! @peoplemag.bsky.social @runningpressbooks.bsky.social
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DRAWN, my ghostly time-travel romance novel is on sale for a limited time - just .99 cents for the ebook. Perfect for Halloween. But grab it soon before, like the handsome ghost in the story, it slips away... www.amazon.com/Drawn-Marie-...
Bookshop.org has free shipping on all orders Oct 7th and 8th! I recommend The Ink Witch, a magical road trip adventure starring a brave trans girl which received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. #kidlit #middlegrade
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Have you preordered your copy of CHASE SPEEDINGTON?
Out Nov 4th!
Link below!
“The world needs saving and CHASE SPEEDINGTON is here to do it! A fun, funny and thrilling adventure that'll have any kid laughing and on the edge of their seats!" – Judd Winick (Hilo)
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Tomorrow (Thursday) with @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social
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Chase Speedington!
