2026/11/21: Debbie Fong NCTE Book Signing
WHAT: Debbie Fong NCTE Book Signing panel
WHEN: 4 pm ET, Saturday, November 21, 2026
WHERE: Chronicle Books Booth #304
NCTE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Debbie Fong will be signing The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream, along with Grant Snider, at the Chronicle Books booth!
Happy Pub Day to Andi Watson’s The Book Tour: A Lack of Alibi
I’m happy to celebrate the publication of The Book Tour: A Lack of Alibi by Andi Watson, out today from Top Shelf. This adult graphic novel is perfect for fans of stylish, noir stories filled with unnerving moments of deadpan humor.
Door-to-door encyclopedia salesman Mortimer arrives in the city in a hurry. He wants to get home in time for his daughter’s sports day, but first he needs to make a sale. All that’s stopping him is a murderer on the loose, the police declaring him their prime suspect…and a lack of alibi.
Early Praise
"Every single line holds meaning and import... there’s no wasted mark on the page, everything is just pure comics-making brilliance.” - Richard Bruton
Sample Pages
Rights
Foreign Rights: Available via Editions Ca et La
Film/TV Rights: Available via Janna Co.
Merch/Commercial Rights: Janna Co.
For rights inquiries, please contact me at janna@jannaco.co.
Vietnamese Rights Sold to 1980 Books
Vietnamese rights for The Dark by Lindsey Leigh (Penguin Workshop/PRH) have been sold to 1980 Books.
Congrats, Lindsey!
New Promo Video for Double Trouble: Lost in Japan
Check out Misako Rocks!'s promo video for Bounce Back 4: Double Trouble: Lost in Japan, just released on Amazon.
Misako Rocks! graphic novel deal with Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan
Love Song by Misako Rocks! has sold to Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan in a 2-book deal.
In this upper middle grade graphic novel, rising J-pop star Sena travels to the U.S. to escape fame and discover her real self.
Editor Liz Szabla acquired World English rights, with publication planned for 2028.
Congratulations, Misako Rocks!!
"There is no time of day or night that is not magical here.” – Kirkus Reviews
From the Kirkus review for The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream by Debbie Fong (Chronicle Books):
“The book kicks off with a warm orange sunset and concludes beneath a deep blue, starry sky; there is no time of day or night that is not magical here. The Faraway Forest’s denizens are universally kind, inviting types. Wally the raccoon, star of the previous book in this series, makes an appearance, though readers can start with this title and not miss a beat.”
Congrats, Debbie!
Happy Pub Day to Debbie Fong’s The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream
Celebrating the publication of The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream by Debbie Fong, with colors by Kayla Catanzaro, out today from Chronicle Books! This early reader graphic novel is perfect for fans of Owly, Donut Feed the Squirrels, and other sweet-natured, cozy stories featuring charming animals.
Hester the owl has just moved to the Faraway Forest. She rises at sunset and spends her nights dancing, cooking, writing, and making costumes, but she wonders whether there are new friends to be made while the sun is out. Can she stay awake long enough to find out? Or will the forest night turn out to be more magical than she imagined? Either way, Hester is in for an adventure in this follow-up to The Faraway Forest: Wally's Route.
Early Praise
"There is no time of day or night that is not magical here." – Kirkus Reviews
Sample Pages
Rights
- Foreign Rights: Available via Chronicle Books
- Film/TV Rights: Available via Janna Co.
- Merch/Commercial Rights: Available via Janna Co.
For rights inquiries, please contact me at janna@jannaco.co.
September 2027 Children’s Book Council Hot Off the Press Reading List
Congratulations to Debbie Fong for The Faraway Forest: Hester’s Big Dream (Chronicle Books) being included on the September 2027 Children’s Book Council Hot Off the Press Reading List!
Happy Pub Day to Misako Rocks’s Double Trouble: Lost in Japan
Celebrating the publication of Double Trouble: Lost in Japan by Misako Rocks!, out today from Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan! This middle grade graphic novel is perfect for kids who love Japan and are fans of the Bounce Back series.
Twin sisters Angie and Kiara are spending part of their summer break in Japan with their friend Lilico and teammates from their basketball team. Kiara is nervous about the long flight and not speaking Japanese, but everyone is excited for the sights, the food, and the fashion. Then one of the twins gets lost in the middle of Kyoto, and the friends have to race across the city to find her. Along the way, the girls discover that teamwork matters off the court, too.
Early Praise
"A beautiful, easy introduction to Japanese culture with some familiar faces." - Booklist
Sample Pages
Rights
- Foreign Rights: Available via Macmillan
- Film/TV Rights: Available via New Leaf Literary
- Merch/Commercial Rights: Available via New Leaf Literary
For rights inquiries, please contact me at janna@jannaco.co.
New York Times Bestseller August 2026
Gibson Twist and Sammy Savos’s Warriors: The New Prophecy (Harper Collins) has landed at #1 on the New York Times Graphic Books & Manga list for August 2026.
Congrats, Gibson and Sammy!