Live at Midnight: Publishing for Minnesota Auction
Plus a cover reveal, upcoming events, and book launches
Publishing For Minnesota
There are tons of amazing items up to support efforts in Minnesota, from art prints to signed books to critiques and author visits. Here are some of the items donated by our group:
Bidding starts at midnight and closes at 11:45pm ET on Friday, January 30. Thank you for any bids you are able to make. ❤️
Cover Reveal
Cat is mad – a lot (after all, she’s a cat). But when a friend needs her help to solve a mystery, she puts her irritation to the side…
One Mad Cat and the Missing Book is a new early graphic novel series by Vicky Fang, coming July 7 with Candlewick Press!
Mark your calendars...
Connecticut
February 28 at noon. Join Valerie Bolling for Story Time at and Book Signing at Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, Bridgeport, CT
Massachusetts
February 27 at 10:30 a.m. Join Valerie Bolling for story time at the Boston Public Library, Lower Mills Branch.
February 28 at 11 a.m. Plenty of Pancakes Story Time with Carrie Finison, The Book Shop of Needham, Needham, MA
Out Now
Congratulations to our January releases!
The March for Hope by Valerie Bolling, illustrated by Monica Mikai (January 20, 2026): In this uplifting picture book, a young Black girl’s identities converge at the Women’s March, helping her find power in her voice and her community.
Mama and I are on our way to the Women’s March. I wish we were going somewhere else. Somewhere fun.
Overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the protest, Hope is unsure of how she fits into this movement and how she can make her voice heard―after all, she didn’t seem to have any power when her teacher discriminated against her in class. But when she and Mama join a group of Black women protesters, Hope sees herself in them and discovers that one voice, no matter how small, can make powerful change.
Buy this book on our Bookshop (affiliate link)
Plenty of Pancakes by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Brianne Farley (January 27, 2026): From the creators of Dozens of Doughnuts comes a lively take on friendship, springtime, and counting by fives.
Opossum Topsy is preparing a “Welcome Spring!” meal for her bear friend LouAnn, who has been asleep all winter long. She’s brought milk, eggs, berries, and syrup, and soon she has five perfect pancakes, fresh from the pan. But when Topsy’s back is turned—MUNCH! MUNCH! MUNCH!—she discovers someone has eaten all of the pancakes! No problem, she’ll just make more, counting out five at a time. But then, it happens again! Who could the thief be?
Buy this book on our Bookshop (affiliate link)
About Soaring ‘20s
We are a diverse and award-winning group of authors and illustrators. We create books for all ages including board books, picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle grade, YA, and adult—with over 150+ books published collectively. Read more about us here.