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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 1d

The Brass Note for Memphis musician Berl Olswanger has just been installed outside A. Schwab's at 163 Beale Street! A. Schwab's pays homage to local music and keepsakes, an appropriate vantage point for viewing the Brass Note of "Mr. Music of Memphis." Thanks to Jeanne Jemison for sending the photo.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 2d

From the Kirkus review of EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall, her picture book about an inventive mouse who defends her attic home from an invading cat: "A sweet social-emotional book that’s the cat’s (and the mouse’s) pajamas": www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 15d

Filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov teaches how to identify the fake news of today using fake news of past Soviet media. Investigating Soviet fake news about Jews was the reason for the real-life trip behind A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: en.nativ-education.org.il/lesson/faken...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 19d

Celebrate the memory of American composer and boogie-woogie pianist Meade Lux Lewis (born this month in 1905) by listening to "Berl's Yancey," Berl Olswanger's 1953 arrangement of Lewis' "Yancey Special" on the PARMA Recordings release BERL OLSWANGER AT THE PIANO: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 23d

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's a glimpse from the original submission package for FLOWERS FOR TÍA LUZ MARIA by author-illustrator Cynthia De La Torre, in which a young girl's aunt shares lessons about life, even after her death. Coming from HarperCollins in 2026.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · 29d

It's National Sewing Month! Take a peek at the changing cover of LADY SEAMSTRESS, a debut picture book by author-illustrator Abigail Kim, inspired by Abigail's own mother who worked as a seamstress her whole life while helping her children reach for their dreams. Now out on submission.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 18

If you are teaching about the Refusenik era, access these free discussion guides: THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE by Newbery Honoree Eugene Yelchin (www2.candlewick.com/book_files/1...) and the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg (www.creatorsassemble.org/educator-tools)

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 12

Author-illustrator Rich Lo says that the erhu, the traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument, conveys a range of complex emotions to him, making him think of China and his immigrant father who loved the instrument. Here's a sneak peek at Rich's MY FATHER'S ERHU, now out on submission.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 10

A behind-the-scenes interview in "Graphic Memoir Blog" by Jonathan Sandler about bringing the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW to life with photographs of the characters' real-life counterparts and sketches by illustrator Yevgenia Nayberg: jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/interview-...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 8

Celebrating the life of Fannie Collins, born this week in 1898, with a glimpse from SWEET POTATO PUDDING, her story of climbing the racial ladder of the 1920s-1930s. Written by Michael Caviness, with added text by Quinn McGowan, and art by Nia Palmer and Brittany Moore. Now out on sub.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks to researcher Matt Timberlake for sending this Berl Olswanger ad from December 1947. Matt has been working with The Hebrew Watchman newspaper on the occasion of its 100th anniversary to uncover relics from the Jewish Memphis past: jewishscenemagazine.com/the-hebrew-w...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 4

Mazal tov to the Edyth Geiger English Library in Tzfat, which this week celebrated a half-century of sharing English language literacy in northern Israel, and where the Eisner nominated A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg, sits on its Graphic Novel bookshelf: www.geigerlibrary.org

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Sep 3

From the Foreword review of Marjorie Crosby-Fairall's EMMIE BUILDS SOMETHING NEW: "Intricate illustrations reminiscent of the I Spy book series open up the world of Emmie the mouse, an avid inventor who lives in a cluttered attic": www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/emmi...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks to Judy Goldman for translating ILLA'S SECRET by Panthera founder Alan Rabinowitz, the story of a pre-Columbian disabled boy befriending a disabled jaguar, now on submission to Spanish-language publishers. Illustrated by award-winning Mexican artist Israel Barrón.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 27

From the CAMERA Education Institute review by Marjorie Gann of A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg: "The Chirico-like receding streetscapes evoke the power of the totalitarian state to reduce what is human to nothingness": www.camera-edu.org/review/a-vis...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 25

Author Erica Lyons includes UNO DOS TRES, a counting book in Ladino illustrated by Nathalie Belhassen and written by singer Sarah Aroeste, in her "New Board Books Filled with Jewish Joy" post, part of her series for Judith Magazine: judithmagazine.substack.com/p/uno-dos-tres

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 22

Celebrating the birth this month in 1908 of Miriam Rothschild, who made the scientific case for wildflowers and grasses as a vital part of our ecosystem. Here's a sneak peek at WILD ABOUT THE WEEDS! by Amanda Hall about the life of the visionary scientist. Now out on submission.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 20

Discover the Listopia "Novels About Soviet Jewry" featuring award-winning adult fiction about post WWII Soviet Jews, including books by Heather Morris and Alina Adams and the crossover (ages 12+) A VISIT TO MOSCOW, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg. Vote/add books: www.goodreads.com/list/show/23...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 18

August is National Crayon Collection Month! Take a sneak peek at FINDING BABA by Kunal Kundu, his new picture book that he illustrated with oil pastels as a way of revisiting his childhood love of drawing with crayons. A poignant, yet hopeful story of loss. Now out on submission.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 15

International Bat Night is coming! Celebrate with BAT'S MOONLIGHT FEAST by Gordon McMillan, illustrated by Carly Allen-Fletcher, the story of a tube-lipped nectar bat and her nocturnal search for the rare flower and nectar that sustains her: www.globepequot.com/978149303660...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 13

Apply for a Books Unbanned Library Card! The Brooklyn Public Library invites readers ages 13–21 to apply for a free BPL eCard: www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbann.... Get access to the library's full eBook/audiobook collection, including A VISIT TO MOSCOW: discover.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12550...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 13

In honor of National Stuffed Green Bell Pepper Day, enjoy this peek at THREE PEPPERS by Aiko Ikegami, her endearing story of a green bell pepper longing to be included in the same dish with a jalapeño pepper and a red chili pepper. Now out on submission.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 8

In honor of Black Cat Appreciation Day, here's a sneak peek at A WONDERFUL THING by author-illustrator Jeffrey Turner, his picture book about a black cat who provides shelter to a homeless man. Now out on submission.

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 6

In "A Literary Loser Joins the Crowd," New York Times best-selling author Alina Adams asks, "Is More Authors Better Then One?" after her interview with Anne Blankman, Leah Cypess, Anna Olswanger, and Eugene Yelchin about Soviet Jewish themed books for children: alinaa.substack.com/p/is-more-au...

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Anna Olswanger: Literary Agent/Author @annaolswanger.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book has announced its "Baker's Dozen" Children's Booklist for 2025 and Ann Kim Ha's A FRIEND FOR EDDY is one of the titles! Visit the "Baker’s Dozen" site for tips on using the book: pabook.libraries.psu.edu/awards-conte...

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