Joyce Wan

Family That Cosplays Together, Stays Together (and Sweats Together) October was a whirlwind of deadlines, costumes, and candy, but the highlight was attending New York Comic Con.

Because the best kind of wandering is the kind that leaves you inspired (and maybe a little tired). Read it here on my latest Substack post → open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

#nycc2025

Solidarity to all the households knee-deep in blue paint, purple braids, black sequins, and/or a glue gun this Halloween. 😅💜 #kpopdemonhunters

Whoever put sake in my child’s Boo Bag the other night. Thanks???🤣 Can’t hep but wonder if it was a mistake…🤔 Cute bottle though! 😁

I’m honored my books were part of your board book storytime! Thank you so much for everything you do to spark joy and curiosity in young readers everyday! ❤️

A Sweet Surprise...15 Years in the Making + Follow-Up Freebie! My Cupcake Among the Classics

Just dropped a new Substack! 🧁✨
About what it means to see my work on the New York Times’ list of 50 Great Board Books for Babies. Spoiler: it’s surreal, emotional, and yes… some tears may have even been shed. 🥹 open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

#kidlit #kidlitart

50 Great Board Books for Babies

Humbled and honored to find my book You Are My Cupcake on the NYT list of 50 Great Board Books for Babies (at the very top! 🤯). Surreal to see my name with the classics I’ve loved forever. Grateful today for the reminder that love and connection endure. ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart

Seeing KPop Demon Hunters break record after record is such a powerful reminder: diverse stories matter, and they resonate. When we make space for new voices, audiences respond…with their views, their dollars, and their hearts. #diversevoicesmatter @netflix

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I know it’s July, but I’m dreaming of red envelopes & lion dances because LUCKY NEW YEAR: COLORS is galloping your way this Dec, just in time for the Year of the Horse! 🐴🧧 A colorful tribute to one of my fav holidays of the year! 🌈

Pre-order:
🔗 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783843...

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Tune in Wednesday for book chat and storytime with @superjane.bsky.social! #kidlit

Interview with me! Thanks @superjane.bsky.social! 😁

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School Library Journal Advocacy

📣 Calling all educators, librarians, and children's book lovers!

On Thursday, July 17th, join the School Library Journal (‪@slj.com‬) for their fifth annual Picture Book Palooza! It is an all-day, free virtual event.

🔗 Learn more and register here: www.slj.com/event/slj-pi...

So Many Books, So Many Hugs Reflections from My First ALA Conference

So Many Books, So Many Hugs: Reflections on My First ALA Conference #kidlit #alaac25

Excited to be heading to the ALA Annual Conference for a weekend full of bookish joy—panel chatting, BE MY YUMMY ABC book signing, and soaking up the love of books with some really wonderful book people. If you will be around, please come by and say hello! 📚 #alaac25 #kidlit #kidlitart

My brother Chef Kenneth Wan is making his big TV debut on CHOPPED tonight! I'll drop a link with more info about the episode and the rerun schedule. Watch him do dramatic cooking under extreme pressure while I roast him from the couch like a proud sibling should. ❤️😂💁🏻‍♀️

Into the Imaginary Kingdom An exhibit that affirmed art’s power to connect, no matter the medium.

New Substack Post: My reflections on being part of a group art show, Imaginary Kingdom, at The Galleries of the Interchurch Center in NYC. #kidlit #kidlitart open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

NYC friends! Join us tonight for the opening reception of Imaginary Kingdom, a group art show of children’s book illustrators (including me)! 5:30–7:30pm at the Interchurch Center. Chase the rainy gloom away with an evening of whimsical art, cozy vibes, and a peek at my upcoming book! #kidlit

YouTube video by dianabear2004 Brett reading You are my Cupcake

Found this cute reading of one my books that was posted 12 YEARS AGO & realized she’s probably in hs now, texting in full sentences, & taking driver’s ed. HOW?! This video looks like it could have been taken yesterday. Not even my kid but filled me with all the feelings. 🥹 Time is wild. #kidlit

The Obstacle is the Way Walking toward the scary stuff ...with glitter (and donuts 🍩).

New on Substack: The Obstacle Is the Way

It’s the reminder I needed when my creative brain tried to run away from the hard stuff (again).

Read here: open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

Permission to Wander A Day at Luna Luna

New on Substack: Permission to Wander—highlights from my day at Luna Luna, an immersive art experience, and some thoughts on the value of taking a break to recharge.

Read it here: joycewanbooks.substack.com/p/permission...

#creativelife #art #lunaluna #takeabreak

Hello, Spring!🌷Cuddle up with “Love Bug Cuties” and watch your little one’s curiosity blossom! Spring has never been so cute! 🐞🦋🐝🐌 Link in bio to learn more! 📚

#kidlit #kidlitart #boardbooks

The Creative Struggle (and Juggle!) A Whirlwind of Promotion, Creativity, and Gratitude

What I’ve been up to lately—the balancing act of being a book creator. Sharing all the behind-the-scenes fun in my latest Substack post. Check it out! 📚 joycewanbooks.substack.com/p/the-creati...

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My book DREAM BIG was selected as part of Scholastic's special collection for Reach Out and Read’s 35th anniversary! 🎉 10K+ copies will be distributed by 36K clinicians to kids in under-resourced communities. Honored to be included among such inspiring stories and creators. 📖 #kidlit #dreambig

I had the cutest audience of little readers at a Barnes and Noble storytime yesterday. These moments of connection are what it’s all about. ❤️

#kidlit #storytime #valentinesday

Dive into the season of love with these delightful reads that warm the heart! Perfect for reading cuddles with your forever Valentine! ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #valentinesday

When your kid tells you she made a Bob Ross inspired duck and you expect to see something painterly and she shows you this:

Thanks Diana! The number doesn’t seem real! 😆

Thanks Jess!! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for your support Kim! ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks so much for your support Kim! ❤️❤️❤️