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March 2019 Good News!

Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. This month we’re featuring books by 12 x 12 members released in March (and one from February we just received!). All other good news was submitted before March 1st. Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of the month for inclusion in that month’s Good News Post. A link to the Good News form can be found under Important Announcements in the 12 x 12 forum.

On to the celebration! Be sure to click on the links to tweet and share the good news around the web!

Book Birthdays

Congratulations to Katey Howes on the March 5, 2019 release of BE A MAKER (Carolrhoda)!! (Click to Tweet)

Congratulations to Jamie L.B. Deenihan on the March 5, 2019 release (and the second printing!) of WHEN GRANDMA GIVES YOU A LEMON TREE (Sterling Children’s Books) (Click to Tweet)

When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan

Congratulations to Nancy Churnin on the March 5, 2019 release of MARTIN AND ANNE: THE KINDRED SPIRITS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND ANNE FRANK (Creston) (Click to Tweet)

Martin & Anne by Nancy Churnin

Congratulations to Sophia Gholz on the March 15, 2019 release of THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST: THE TRUE STORY OF JADAV PAYENG (Sleeping Bear Press) (Click to Tweet)

The Boy Who Grew a Forest by Sophia Gholz

Congratulations to Elizabeth Brown on the March 19, 2019 release of DANCING THROUGH FIELDS OF COLOR: THE STORY OF HELEN FRANKENTHALER (Abrams Books for Young Readers) (Click to Tweet)

Dancing Through Fields of Color by Elizabeth Brown

Congratulations to Sandra Sutter on the March 19, 2019 release of THE REAL FARMER IN THE DELL (Clear Fork Publishing/Spork) (Click to Tweet)

The Real Farmer in the Dell by Sandra Sutter

Congratulations to Carolyn Leiloglou on the March 26, 2019 release of NOAH GREEN: JUNIOR ZOOKEEPTER AND THE GARAGE SALE PET (Clearfork Publishing/Spork) (Click to Tweet)

Noah Green Junior Zookeeper by Carolyn Leiloglou

Congratulations to Katherine Pryor on the March 28, 2019 release of BEA’S BEES (Schiffer Publishing) (Click to Tweet)

Bea's Bees by Katherine Pryor

Congratulations to Lysa Mullady on the February 14, 2019 release of THREE LITTLE BIRDS (Magination Press) (Click to Tweet)

Three Little Birds by Lysa Mullady

Signed! Look who has an agent!

Mary Boone signed with Stacey Kondla of The Rights Factory! Woohoo!

Mary Boone Agent Signing

Robyn McGrath signed with Rubin Pfeffer of Rubin Pfeffer Content! Awesome!

Robyn McGrath - Rubin Pfeffer signing

 

New Book Deals

Congratulations to Candace Spizzirri on the sale of FISHING WITH SKYE AND GRANDPA to Clear Fork Publishing/Spork! Hooray!

Candace Spizzirri Book Contract

Congratulations to Rajani LaRocca on the sale of I’LL GO AND COME BACK to Candlewick at auction! Amazing!

Rajani LaRocca Book Contract

Congratulations to Rosie Pova on the sale of SUNDAY RAIN to Alice Curry at Lantana! Way to go!

Rosie Pova Book Contract

 

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

12 x 12 members, if you have good news about a new book, agent signings, book deal, or writing award, share it with us. You’ll find the link to the Good News form in the Important Announcement section of the forum.

 

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