In case anyone is interested, made it through TSA precheck in 3 minutes at LGA, terminal C.

Community Retreat with Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence: Celebrating Asian and Asian American Stories (May) - Boyds Mills

Hi kidlit people! The publishing world is getting tougher out there; imo the best thing we can do is to lean into our own communities. Are you an Asian American kidlit creator looking for one? Well @debbi_michiko_florence and I have been trying to foster one!

Love this interview about this very charming book, out next week!

Guest columnist Grace Lin: Book bans harm authors and their readers in surprising and insidious ways - Daily Hampshire Gazette For the last 27 years, I’ve written and illustrated books for children. While my books have not been banned in my home state of Massachusetts, they’ve been banned in other states, and that fact has af...

Great piece on how book bans function (and how they've gotten worse) by @authorgracelin.bsky.social

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Book Friends Forever Episode 340: Minnesota Editors with Carol Hinz and Andrew Karre! YouTube video by Book Friends Forever Podcast

A new #BookFriendsForever podcast episode is up! @authorgracelin.bsky.social is traveling, so I had two Minnesota-based editors on as guests to talk about what has been going on there. Thank you to @carolhinz.bsky.social and @andrewkarre.bsky.social for joining me! youtu.be/rA8Ep2M13kE?...

100 girls are dead because of generative AI

Hi all! We're keeping the survey up for another week if you haven't had a chance to fill it out. Thanks to all who have already!

Bidding ends tonight!

Book Friend Forever podcast survey 2026 Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Calling all Book Friend Forever listeners! (Even if you've only listened to one episode). Please answer this survey for us! It's just 12 questions and should take you more than a couple of minutes. @authorgracelin.bsky.social and I thank you in advance! www.surveymonkey.com/r/STP3PCF

Grace Lin (@authorgracelin.bsky.social) and I are offering a guest spot on our #BookFriendsForever podcast, and I'm offering an AMA! Lots of other great items to bid on here: bookloversforliberation.com

Hi all! Excited to be a part of the Book Lovers for Liberation auction to raise money for nonprofit organizations that are providing legal aid for immigrants and protesters, supporting food banks in affected communities, and standing up against the harmful impacts of ICE.

Grace Lin and I are planning to have an Ask Us Anything episode to celebrate our 7-year Book Friends Forever podcast anniversary! So, feel free to ask us anything in the comments, or email bookfriendsforever2021@gmail.com!

Kwame Alexander was chosen for the 2026 Children's Literature Lecture Award! Congratulations! 🎉

GO TELL IT by Quartez Harris and illustrated by @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social is a Sibert Award Honor Book! Congratulations!

THE UNDEAD FOX OF DEADWOOD FOREST by Aubrey Hartman is a 2026 Newbery Honor Book! Join us in congratulating Aubrey!

Congratulations to @johnpicacio.bsky.social, Pura Belpré Illustration Award Honoree for THE INVISIBLE PARADE!

Congratulations to Tasha Spillett and Daniel Ramirez, creators of RAVEN'S RIBBONS, an American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor book!

Congratulations to 2026 Stonewall Book Award Honorees THE INK WITCH by @stephcherrywell.com and HE'S SO POSSESSED WITH ME by Corey Liu!

We are thrilled to celebrate 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winner @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social, author of WILL'S RACE FOR HOME!

Congratulations to Marie Arnold, author of SPLIT THE SKY, a Coretta Scott King Award Honoree!

The Coretta Scott King Author award goes 'Will's Race for Home' by Jewell Parker Rhodes #ALAyma

Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

Best roundup I've seen of organizations working to support the people of Minnesota - all accepting donations. If you're feeling helpless right now, something is better than nothing. www.standwithminnesota.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

Statement from the family of Alex Pretti: "We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man.”

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Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:

"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."

Yes! You can also bid to be a guest on @authorgracelin.bsky.social and my #BookFriendsForever podcast! We’d love to have you!

Thanks!!

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC

Childhood besties → Author & Editor dream team 💕

@authorgracelin.bsky.social & @alvinaling.bsky.social talk 9 years of patience, Chinese folklore, and creating the most beautiful book possible.

New #GrowingReadersPodcast episode live now!

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Aww, that’s great! Thanks for letting me know!