I hope flowers are blooming, gentle breezes are blowing, and the sun is shining wherever you are in Michigan today. No matter what, we have the pleasure of celebrating another group of incredible Michigan authors. Welcome to this quarter's edition of Hugs and Hurrahs!
The children's picture book How Happy Is a Lark? won its first honors from Story Monsters' Royal Dragonfly Awards. Written by Gail Kuhnlein and illustrated by Jenny Kalejs, the book won Second Place for New Author - Fiction and Honorable Mentions for Best Cover Design, Best Illustrations and Picture Book (5 and under). Read more at authorgailkuhnlein.com
How wonderful, Gail!
April Berry is excited to announce she's signed an offer of representation with Literary Agent Katie Monson of SBR Media. She says, "I can't wait to see my picture books find their way into publishers' hands and then on to bookstore shelves!"
Congratulations, April!
Joseph Kimble's new Mr. Mouthful book, Mr. Mouthful and the Monkeynappers, has gotten nice reviews from several publishers:
—Kirkus: A "comical sequel" and "fun read-aloud."
—Booklife (Publishers Weekly): A "rollicking romp of adventure, excitement, and, above all, the pleasure of learning unusual words. Young readers will revel in Kimble's evocative language."
—Foreword Clarion: "Bountiful physical comedy and jaunty wordplay." (Four stars)
Way to go, Joseph!
Cheryl A. Johnson recently signed with Mara Cobb of Martin Literary Management.
We're so excited for you, Cheryl!
Congratulations again to everyone! Please send your good news to Alison Hodgson aewhodgson@gmail.com for the next Hugs and Hurrahs!
Congratulations to all!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations, everyone! Thanks, Alison for gathering this good news!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the shout out, Alison. Much appreciated. And congrats to April, Joseph and Cheryl on your literary reviews and agents -- that's a big deal!
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