Alvina Ling

ALA attendees: you won't want to miss @authorgracelin.bsky.social's Featured Speaker address on Monday, June 30! She will also be signing copies of THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON following her talk; more details here: www.littlebrownlibrary.com/landing-page...
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The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place

This spring is whirlwind! On June 14, a retrospective exhibit of my art will open at the Carle Museum! To celebrate @alvinaling.bsky.social
and I will be recording a live episode of our BFF podcast there! Do you have any questions for us? Let us know!

carlemuseum.org/explore-art/...

Screenshot of a book deal announcement from Publisher's Marketplace. Bright art of a gorgeous house interior is in the background. It reads: DEAL REPORT By Sasha Allen, Julian Plum Imprint: Little, Brown Children's Trans TikTok influencer and The Voice contestant Sasha's Allen's THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME, based on the author's viral video, about a house that's dull and gray on the outside, but bright and colorful on the inside, and the neighborhood boy who helps the house's exterior match who it is inside, illustrated by trans artist Julian Plum, to Alvina Ling at Little, Brown Children's, for publication in fall 2026, by Naomi Davis at BookEnds (world). Children's: Picture Book Fiction, April 23, 2025

🌈 super exciting news!! I'm so thrilled to be illustrating THE HOUSE THAT FEELS LIKE ME with Sasha and @alvinaling.bsky.social. It's such a needed book right now! Huge thanks as always to Naomi Davis at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social!! Coming Fall 2026!

#kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart

How a well-intended California domestic violence law results in victims being arrested | Opinion The California Penal Code requires officers to make an arrest in domestic violence incidents, sometimes leading to victims being detained.

Okay, all. I have a call to action for all CA residents.

If you're not a CA resident, please help share and boost?

1. Most of you know what happened to me last month. If not, my @calmatters.org op-ed was posted this morning.

I'm working on changing the penal code.

Excited to be on @alvinaling.bsky.social and @authorgracelin.bsky.social’s Book Friends Forver podcast with @editorsangeeta.bsky.social to talk about freelance editing (my first podcast!). Would love to hear what you think if you check it out (link below)! 1/2

YouTube video by MSNBC Velshi Banned Book Club: ‘Internment’ by Samira Ahmed

Powerful segment with @samiraahmed.bsky.social on the Velshi Banned Book Club talking about her book INTERNMENT and book banning. "Young people are just fighting for their future." youtu.be/m6TGQ4TFLAw?...

Murray Hill Ken and the Unleashed Dog For everyone's sake, just leash your dog.

I found this essay by Eddie Huang quite moving. Also, I learned something about working dogs!
"I’d rather people just assume I’m a Chinese guy delivering Chinese food because when I was a Chinese guy delivering Chinese food I got to see who people really were." basedfob.substack.com/p/murray-hil...

Hey all.

I've been vague about this, but I'm now going to be blunt.

I understand that some of you may not look at me the same, but I want to be forthright, and maybe, speaking up will help others too.

I experienced domestic violence on Saturday at the hands of an ex.

❤️❤️❤️

Grishaverse Author Leigh Bardugo and Award-Winning Artist John Picacio Team Up for New Children's Book (Exclusive) Leigh Bardugo and John Picacio have a picture book on the way! The romantasy author and the award-winning author collaborated to write 'The Invisible Parade,' the story of a girl navigating grief in the most beautiful of ways, featuring Picacio's stellar illustrations.

This book has been a long time in the making--I acquired it in 2020! The art was a true labor of love for John, and it was definitely worth the wait. I feel privileged to have been able to see the art in person when I was at TLA last year! people.com/leigh-bardug...

Home - Kindling Words Welcome! For more than 30 years, Kindling Words has been the leading professional retreat for the children’s book world.  Published authors and illustrators and editors hone the tools of their craft, ...

There’s no other place like this for editors to attend—not to work, but to learn, develop our craft, and engage with each other and our author and illustrator attendees. Check out kindlingwords.org and join us next year!

My word of the year for 2025 is “community”—I think it’s especially important in times like this. And one of my favorite communities is at Kindling Words. This past weekend I basked in the company of nearly 100 authors, illustrators, and these wonderful editors shown here.

A new #bookfriendsforever podcast episode is out! @authorgracelin.bsky.social and I talk about small things that bring us joy to help cheer ourselves up. Maybe it will lift your spirits a bit, too. What small things bring you joy?

Just a few days until the Kidlit for LA auction for wildfire relief closes! We have not yet met the $120,000 goal, so make sure to bid on a manuscript critique (PB or MG/YA) from me or the many amazing items from stellar editors, agents, & authors. #kidlit
www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typed text is the same info in post. There is a photo of the item contributor.

Alvina Ling has donated two items: a 30-minute AMA and an interview/guest spot on the Book Friends Forever podcast with Alvina and @authorgracelin.bsky.social!

@alvinaling.bsky.social is VP and Editor-in-Chief at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers where she has worked since 1999. #kidlit

Yes! Great word.

Wanted to do something positive today, so I made a starter pack of Diverse Kidlit creators and industry professionals! #diversekidlit #starterpack #diversifyyourshelves #weneeddiversebooks
go.bsky.app/Ma4TCD7

AMA with VP and Publisher Alvina Ling Auction item 'AMA with VP and Publisher Alvina Ling' hosted online at 32auctions.

I’m also offering an Ask Me Anything session: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Podcast Interview on Book Friends Forever Auction item 'Podcast Interview on Book Friends Forever' hosted online at 32auctions.

Hi all, @authorgracelin.bsky.social and I are offering a guest spot in the Book Froends Forever podcast to benefit those affected by the terrible LA fires— bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

I still haven't gotten the hang out of posting here, but am trying to avoid Meta as much as possible now. So, here! Let's celebrate Jewell Parker Rhodes's newest novel WILL'S RACE FOR HOME which just published this week! It's a Western! And, a thrilling adventure novel! I love this book SO MUCH.

Ha—yes! When I first got on here I called Debbi the mayor of Bluesky!

Also, how do you tag on Bluesky? Oh does this work? @authorgracelin.bsky.social

We also talked about the concept of “house trust” and equate that to “author trust”—is there an author for which you’ll read anything they write?

We talked about our predictions for what the reading trends for next year will be. What do you think?

Wow, okay—I haven’t posted on here in over a year, but hello new followers! Maybe I’ll hang out here more—I’m mainly on Instagram these days. While I’m here, check out Grace Lin and my podcast #BookFriendsForever!

Signed!

I also started a voteable suggestion on their ideas page. I'd love it if people continued to vote for it! We're at 350 this evening.

Goodreads removed both the Children’s & Middle Grade and Graphic Novels categories from the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards. Please sign this petition to ask them to reinstate the categories. Children's books matter!
chng.it/Bq8hHgYtML

I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have any connections to any Yankees, Knicks or 49ers players? Please DM if you do—trying to facilitate a kindness for a friend with a terminal illness.

Please share/RT!

The book cover for Grace Lin’s book CHINESE MENU: the history, myths, and legends behind your favorite foods. It shows a young Chinese girl holding a bowl of soup and the ornate border consists of dragons and various Chinese food dishes.

Happiest of book birthdays 🥳 to CHINESE MENU. I truly believe this is @pacylin’s masterwork (so far!). Every story behind a different American Chinese food dish is a revelation, I love her personal anecdotes throughout, and the art is absolutely gorgeous.

I AM AN AMERICAN by @marthabee.bsky.social , @gracelin.bsky.social, & Julia Kuo is such an important book to share. It tells the story of Wong Kim Ark, who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be called an American citizen and won, securing birthright citizenship for all Americans.