Janae Marks is an author of middle grade novels. Her debut From the Desk of Zoe Washington is an indie bestseller and was named a Best Book of the Year by Parents Magazine, Book Riot, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Chicago Public Library and the Boston Globe. Her second novel A Soft Place to Land releases in September 2021. She has an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School, and lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughter. Visit Janae online at janaemarks.com.