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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

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!

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

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

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?...

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Book Friends Forever Episode 340: Minnesota Editors with Carol Hinz and Andrew Karre!

YouTube video by Book Friends Forever Podcast

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Kate Clancy @kateclancy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

100 girls are dead because of generative AI

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

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!

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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

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Book Friend Forever podcast survey 2026

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

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.

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

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!

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 25/01/2026

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...

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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.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

NEW Statement from the family of Alex Pretti:

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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026

"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."

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/11/2025

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

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

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! 🎧 All platforms: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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Daniel Carlson @danielwcarlson.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.

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LBYR School & Library @lbschool.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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... #ALAAC25

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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/...

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The Art of Grace Lin: Meeting a Friend in an Unexpected Place

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Julian Plum @julianplum.com · 25/04/2025

🌈 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

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

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

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.

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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.

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Julie Scheina @juliescheina.com · 16/03/2025

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

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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?...

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Velshi Banned Book Club: ‘Internment’ by Samira Ahmed

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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...

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Murray Hill Ken and the Unleashed Dog

For everyone's sake, just leash your dog.

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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.

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

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.

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

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?

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Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

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

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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

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.

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Kat Cho @katchowrites.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

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

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

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...

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Podcast Interview on Book Friends Forever

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

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

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.

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

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!

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

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.

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Goodreads Help

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

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

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Navah Wolfe @navahw.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

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!

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Alvina Ling @alvinaling.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

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.

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.

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