It’s always a good time for Good News, but this week it’s even better because THREE 12 x 12 books launched into the world on Tuesday! How awesome is that? Plus, we have agent signings and book deals to celebrate too! So, take a moment to revel in the celebration and congratulate your fellow 12 x 12 members. If you have good news in any of these categories, be sure to let us know by filling out the Good News form in the Important Announcements section of the 12 x 12 forum.

All of today’s good news was submitted before July 1st. If you submitted news after July 1st, it will be included in our July post. Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of the month for inclusion in that month’s Good News Post.

Easy ways to help 12 x 12 members and their books! Click on the “Click to Tweet” links to share on Twitter and get the word out about these 12 x 12 books. Submit a request to your local library to carry these books. Consider purchasing these books from your local independent bookstore. Write reviews on Amazon, GoodReads, and B&N. Your fellow authors will thank you!

Book Birthdays

Congratulations to Anna Lazowski on the June release of T. REXES CAN’T TIE THEIR SHOES (Doubleday Books for Young Readers)! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Srividhya Venkat on the June release of DANCING IN THATHA’S FOOTSTEPS (Yali Books)! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Becky Scharnhorst on the July 6th release of MY SCHOOL STINKS (Philomel)! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Ashley Belote on the July 13th release of FRANKENSLIME (Feiwel & Friends – Macmillan)! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Gabi Snyder on the July 13th release of LISTEN (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books)! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Laura Gehl on the July 13th release of GOAT WANTS TO EAT (Simon & Schuster)! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Rochelle Melander on the July 27th release of MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD: REBELS, REFORMERS, AND REVOLUTIONARIES WHO CHANGED THE WORLD THROUGH WRITING (Beaming Books)! (Click to Tweet)

Signed! Look who has an agent!

Ellen Ramsey signed with Liza Fleissig at the Liza Royce Agency! Woohoo!

Helen Ishmurzin signed with Katherine Wessbecher at Bradford Literary Agency! Way to go!

New Book Deals

Congratulations to Janet Sumner Johnson on the sale of BRAVER THAN BRAVE to Christianne Jones at Capstone! Eunji Jung will illustrate.

Congratulations to Katrina Moore on the sale of GRUMPY NEW YEAR to Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee Books! Xindi Yan will illustrate.

Award Winners

Congratulations to Nancy Tupper Ling on FOR EVERY LITTLE THING being chose as a Junior Library Guild Selection! Way to go!

Congratulations to Viji Chary on “Powder Art” winning SCBWI’s 2020 Magazine Merit Award Competition!

Congratulations to all our members on seeing their hard work pay off! We are so proud of you!

All of today’s good news was shared prior to July 1st. 12 x 12 members, if you have good news about a new book release, agent signing, book deal, or writing award, share it with us. Please submit your good news by August 1st to be included in our August Good News post. You can find the Good News form in the Important Announcements section of the forum.

Keep up the great work!