Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈

Watching Alysa Liu return to skating on her own terms + for the joy of it brought me so much joy 🥹💛💛

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT LUNAR NEW YEAR is hitting my fave local bookstores for in-person storytimes! Each event is open to all ages and will include storytime, an art activity, and lucky red envelopes ❤️ All free and all ages welcome!

Grateful to be included among friends like @heartnsnark @heylauragao @danomoreno @chathamgreenfield @debbiefong @natalienaudus on this list, and to be making queer books at a time like this 🌈
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#lgbtqia #lgbtqiabooks #queerbooks #queerauthor

I haven't had the energy to keep up with posting work updates lately, but wanted to say my heartfelt thanks to the American Library Association for including MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE (written by @kylelukoff) on their Rainbow Book List 2026 top 10 LGBTQIA+ books for young readers ❤️

✨ COMMISSIONS OPEN (kind of!)

I’m auctioning a rare #commission spot for @geekgirlcon ‘s virtual silent auction! GGC is a nonprofit, 100% volunteer-run convention in Seattle that has been a safe space for marginalized fandom folks for the past 10+ years.

➡️visit givebutter.com/c/KKmh5b/auc...

An oldie but still one of my fave personal illustrations I've made! Based on my dear friend and her adorable dog Winston 💜 Happy #Halloween! 🎃

Michelle Jing Chan | Substack Kidlit Author-Illustrator for Picture Books and Comics!

If you're interested in following along with my progress, I have a free newsletter where I post behind-the-scenes looks at the process of making a ~300 page graphic novel! substack.com/@michellejin...

Happy #AceWeek from three aces!!! 💜🖤 🤍 Lily (the main character of my graphic novel!), Em (her nonbinary best friend), and me (the tired author-illustrator drawing them) 😅

SOMEWHERE IN THE GRAY comes out in 2027 from @mackids @fsgyoungreaders, but you can add it on Goodreads now!

Me and my kids with a copy of WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE

Reasons why you need a copy of WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE by @michellejingchan.bsky.social for your bookshelf:

1. Will make you look forward to colder weather
2. Sweet story about a girl celebrating Dongzhi
3. Themes of family, togetherness, & change
4. Gorgeous, glowy art
5. Yummy food & a recipe!

Thank you so much Kelly!!! 💜💜💜

Thank you to the best agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social , my AD Jeanette Levy, and my editors Megan Abbate and Alex Borbolla at @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social for believing in this story from the start and giving my stories a home 🥹

Happy book birthday to WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE, my author-illustrator debut!! 🥳

www.michellejingchan.com/weiweis-wint...

Emery is Not a Dragon Megan Abbate at Bloomsbury has bought world rights to Emery Is Not a Dragon by Michelle Jing Chan (Weiwei's Winter Solstice; Somewhere in the Gray). In this picture book, Emery attends dance class and must choose to perform as the strong, brave dragon or the graceful, beautiful phoenix. Wrestling with the decision, they discover they are both dragon and phoenix, and they don't need to choose just one to shine. Publication is slated for winter 2028; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal. Who Saved the Holidays Erika DiPasquale at HarperCollins has acquired world rights to the Who Saved the Holidays picture book series by debut author Jen Anyong (l.), illustrated by Kaly Quarles. Publication is slated for summer 2026 and fall 2027 respectively; Morgan Hughes at Fine Print Literary represented the author, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator. Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors Dorielys Cruz at Little Simon has acquired world rights to Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors by Lourdes Heuer (l.), illustrated by Juliana Perdomo, two bilingual English-Spanish board books that introduce young readers to basic shapes and the colors of the rainbow. Publication is set for summer 2026; Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio represented the illustrator. That Which Feeds Us Tiffany Liao at Random House has acquired, in a five-house auction, That Which Feeds Us, a Hawaiian gothic YA novel by debut hapa Native Hawaiian author Keala Kendall, pitched as Mexican Gothic meets She Is a Haunting. It follows a teen girl whose search for her missing twin leads her to an ultra-exclusive remote island resort where she uncovers the sinister side of paradise with horrors both real and supernatural. Publication is set for summer 2026; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did t

Emery is Not a Dragon @michellejingchan.bsky.social

Who Saved the Holidays @kalyquarles.bsky.social

Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors @lourdesheuer.com

That Which Feeds Us @kealakendall.bsky.social

BookHive25 October Launch graphic for two books: WeiWei's Winter Solstice and Sticky Hermana

Happy October, all you #KidLit appreciators out there!
Keep an eye out for these two gorgeous books coming out this month: WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE (A Dongzhì Story) by @michellejingchan.bsky.social , and STICKY HERMANA by @asiqueira.bsky.social and @oliviadecastro.bsky.social!

Happy #pubday to WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE by @michellejingchan.bsky.social!
This picture book introduces the customs and traditions of an important Chinese holiday, Dongzhì, in a story that bursts with color and light to warm even the darkest days of winter.
www.michellejingchan.com/weiweis-wint...

I finished 276 pages of pencils for my graphic novel! A quick look into my process

Finally posted a long-overdue update on Substack! This one is about the process of drawing 276 pages of pencils for my graphic novel, SOMEWHERE IN THE GRAY, and covers a brief look into the long journey of making comics📝

🔗 substack.com/@michellejin...

Ty so much!!! 💜

Michelle's art is always so gorgeous and glowy. Do yourself a favor by pre-ordering WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE right now!

Weiwei's Winter Solstice — Michelle Jing Chan This captivating picture book introduces the customs and traditions of an important Chinese holiday in a story that bursts with color and light to warm even the darkest days of winter.It's Dongzhì,…

Open to all ages, and all events are free except the Portland Book Festival. Hope to see you there!

WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE is out Oct 7 from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social and available for preorder! www.michellejingchan.com/weiweis-wint...

❄️ WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE Launch Events!❄️

I'm so excited to be celebrating my very FIRST author-illustrator book with some of my fave people and fave local indies 🥰 I'll have coloring pages, bookmarks, postcards, and maybe even black sesame tang yuan (the dessert from the book)👀 #kidlit

"Chan's text is cozy and unselfconscious. Even the smallest details feel very authentic. An appealing and authentic introduction to Dongzhi for readers of any background."

Thank you so much @sljournal for this beautiful review of WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE!!

www.michellejingchan.com/weiweis-wint...

I'm so excited to be attending my FIRST book festival! I'll be at the @bigfootkidsbookfest at Redmond Senior and Community Center on Saturday Oct 11 from 10 am- 4 pm.

There will be storytimes, author and illustrator signings, and fun activities. The festival is free and open to all ages!

I’m auctioning this gouache painting I did for The Rights of Every Child to raise funds for Gaza 🇵🇸

❤️ Every $10 donation to Friendship Team Gaza = 1 entry
❤️ Open internationally (ships from US)
❤️ DM me with proof of donation
❤️ Winner will be contacted by Friday Sep 5

tinyurl.com/Friendship-G...

(Also...putting it out there...would love to do some fun romantasy covers like this! 👀)

The king and his queen 💛

Anyone who knows me irl knows that I haven't been able to shut up about my latest hyperfixation, #loveanddeepspace 😂 It's been 10000 yrs since I've felt inspired to make personal art--this is the first non-book thing I've made in a long time that I'm really proud of 🥹

Today’s inks 🔥 #graphicnovel #somewhereinthegray

Can I just say how fucking ridiculous it is that queer and nsfw art is more heavily regulated than the fucking plagiarism machine destroying our planet that is genAI

Thank you again for having us!! 🥰

Thank you and congrats to all the creators with upcoming books!! 🥰

Coming soon: new projects from @adamming.bsky.social @kazwindness.bsky.social @bartography.bsky.social @michellejingchan.bsky.social + more buff.ly/74Pegs3