A giveaway, a starred review, novel news and so much more
Announcing the Mega Soaring '20s Critique Giveaway!
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New here? So are we! We're the Soaring ’20s, a collective of authors and illustrators launching our first picture books.
We've just unveiled our new website and are celebrating with this Mega Soaring Critique Giveaway featuring 20 (+ 6 more) free picture book critiques for both authors and illustrators. CLICK HERE to fly over to the blog and enter. Contest ends September 15th. While you're there, follow us so you don't miss our upcoming posts. You won't regret it!
ICYMI: High Flyers in the News
The Soaring 20s group is a diverse bunch. We include teachers, booksellers, engineers, doctors, and so much more. Many are already established chapter book, middle grade, and YA voices. And these folks have a lot to say!
SOARING 20s PICTURE BOOK NEWS
Educator Jasmyn Wright and her illustrator Shannon Wright showcased I'M GONNA PUSH THROUGH! (Spring 2020) on Mr. Schu Reads.
Saira Mir (one of our resident doctors) earned a starred review from Kirkus for her debut picture book, MUSLIM GIRLS RISE (now available for preorder), illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel.
Professor and autism spokesperson Jen Malia (TOO STICKY! Spring 2020 illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff) talked "Parenting on the Spectrum" on NPR's With Good Reason.
Kelly Carey discussed her writing journey and debut book, HOW LONG IS FOREVER (illustrated by fellow Soaring 20s Qing Zhuang) on WCAT's Room to Write.
Candy Wellins scored a new picture book deal: THE STARS BECKONED, a biography of astronaut Ed White, illustrated by Courtney Dawson (Philomel, Summer 2021).
CHAPTER BOOK AND NOVEL NEWS
Librarian NoNieqa Ramos (THE TRUTH IS, September 2019) talks about Writing Diverse Characters on the Lerner Books Blog.
Rajani LaRocca's middle-grade novel, MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, was an American Bookseller's Association Indies Next pick. (She's our other doctor in the house!)
Anna Crowley Redding appeared on News Center Maine (NBC) discussing her middle grade, ELON MUSK: A MISSION TO SAVE THE WORLD.
Engineer Christina Soontornvat (DIARY OF AN ICE PRINCESS chapter book series) talked writing as engineering on author Jarrett Lerner's blog.
And guess, what! Christina also just did a cover reveal for her middle grade, A WISH IN THE DARK (2020), on the BookRiot blog.