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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Join me and @authorsagainstbookbans for a postcard writing party at @charliesqueerbooks ✍️ We'll be writing postcards to our representatives to fight 3 national anti-trans book bans that are being proposed. Materials will be provided, bring your friends and your rage 🔥

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Seattle-area friends--come say hi at one of my events this Pride month! 🌈

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Happy #internationalasexualityday from this author who just finished her first graphic novel!!! 🥳 I’ve been parked on this same spot on the couch everyday for the past few months, finishing all the art 😅 SOMEWHERE IN THE GRAY comes out in 2027 and I can’t wait!!!!

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

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

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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!

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

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 ❤️

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

✨ 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...

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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! 🎃

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

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!

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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!

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

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Happy book birthday to WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE, my author-illustrator debut!! 🥳 www.michellejingchan.com/weiweis-wint...

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

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

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

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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!

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

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Bloomsbury Books US @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

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...

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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...

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I finished 276 pages of pencils for my graphic novel!

A quick look into my process

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

❄️ 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

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

"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...

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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!

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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...

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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 🥹

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🔞Poe! 👻 🔙 SPX I11A @tailiepoe.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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

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Prince @ NYCC c38 @crownprinxe.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

My debut graphic novel JUST BETWEEN US is coming out Febuary 24th! It's a figure skating graphic novel about the rivalry, and romance, of star figure skaters Lydia Chen and Elaine Yee the year leading up to the Olympics! @penguinteen.bsky.social

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I’m a bit MIA on social media recently but I’m inking awayyyyy ✍️💜 #graphicnovel

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

✨NEW DEAL ✨ I am so excited to share my 3rd (!!!) author-illustrator picture book, EMERY IS NOT A DRAGON! This one is near to my heart and a merging of my Chinese culture and my queer identity. It's inspired by all the times I've seen kids reject gender stereotypes and live joyfully as themselves.

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

❄️ "Chan's gentle, sensory-rich narrative delicately acknowledges the struggles of moving...A delectable celebration that will warm readers from the inside out." I was nervous about reviews since this is the 1st PB I've both written/illustrated--I'm over the moon to read this! Thank you to Kirkus!❤️

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

My heart is always so full after school and library visits--I see glimpses of little me in the kids every time 🥹 Thank you so much to Skyway Library @kcls.org for having me! If you're interested in booking me, contact my agent Rebecca Miller at @authorsunbound or michellejingchan.com/visits !

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

When art imitates life 😂 From the first time I read Kimberly's manuscript for 100 DAYS, I immediately thought of me and my own brother. Like Anya, I was super jealous when he was born--and I used this pic of my own hilarious mad lil face as a reference for the interior art!

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Belated happy book birthday to @hellomrsdinh.bsky.social @yonglingkang.bsky.social on THE JADE BRACELET! This gorgeously illustrated book is an ode to familial love, cultural traditions, and the beauty and significance of jade jewelry in Asian cultures. 💚 Thank you for this copy!!

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Thank you to May at the Lovely Momhood Blog for interviewing me and featuring WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE (my debut author-illustrator picture book)! ❤️ WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE is out Oct from @bloomsburychildrens and available to preorder now ❄️ lovelymomhood.com/an-interview...

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Thank you North Bend Library and the Rainbow Social youth group for having me!! Pictured is my attempt at a Gen Z selfie with librarian Lindsay and one of the teens who made me this bracelet! 🥹 My cup is so full after making Pride zines and drawing portraits for everyone 💜

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Excited for these in-person storytime events for my newest book--100 DAYS by @kimlyswrites @mackidsbooks -- and to celebrate with kidlit friends! Events are free & open to all ages! Hope to see you there ❤️ www.michellejingchan.com/events

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Closed out my last storytime of Pride month at my fave queer bookstore @charliesqueerbooks with @ajirving.bsky.social @jesshernandezwrites.bsky.social , who read their beautiful books THE BI BOOK and I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS🌈 Jess and AJ both traveled far for our event, and I'm so grateful they did!

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

❤️ "A heartfelt new-sibling tale, infused with cultural elements." ❤️ Thank you @kirkus_reviews for this lovely review of 100 DAYS, written by Kimberly Lee and ill. by me! Releasing July 1 from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social and available to preorder now! www.michellejingchan.com/100-days

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Weekend recap continued! Closed out 1st weekend of Pride month at my fave @ridgecrestbooks w @jesshernandezwrites.bsky.social, who made the long drive up to Seattle for our joint storytime (thank you!!) 💜

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Announcing new deals for @ediblewords.bsky.social @christynewrites.bsky.social @michellejingchan.bsky.social + more buff.ly/88cTNyN

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

✨DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT✨ I'm excited to announce my next author-illustrator picture book, LION DANCER'S LOST LETTUCE!🥬 (🧵 )

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🌈 Thank you @kcls.org White Center Pride for having me for Storytime! Despite the heat, we had fun reading MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE (written by @kylelukoffwrites.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social) and I got to be shelf buddies with my talented friend @cameronmukwa.bsky.social !

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🌈 One more addition to my lineup of Pride Month events! I'll be at @kcls.org North Bend on Wednesday June 25! 📚 5-6 pm: Zine-Making Workshop (open to ages 11-22) 💻 6-7 pm: Journey to Becoming a Full-time Author-Illustrator - Presentation and Q&A (all ages) ▶️ www.michellejingchan.com/events

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🌈 Happy #KidlitArtPostcardDay & Pride month! I would love to keep illustrating heartfelt, diverse, & empowering picture books, chapter books, and MG/YA covers--especially stories w queer/BIPOC joy! 💜Proudly rep'ed by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 💻 www.michellejingchan.com

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Belated thank you to Third Place Books and bookseller Shere for hosting @chloeitoward.bsky.social and me for AANHPI month storytime last weekend! I love doing events with friends and drawing fanart for them of their beautiful books hehe 🥰

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🌈 You could make your own Little Golden Book (Maybelline the cat not included) with me at @charliesqueerbooks this Saturday! I'll be partnering with @kclsfoundation for this event, part of the Live Pages events that support @kclsfoundation ‘s funding of library system programs and services

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

SLC & Seattle friends! I’ll be celebrating THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso & me over the next few weeks! I’m so excited to join two of my dear #kidlit friends (@michellejingchan.bsky.social & @jesshernandez.bsky.social) for a Pride storytime event! Hope to see you and your kiddos! Much love! 🥳🌈💖

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Thanks to Brightly for including two of our BOOKHIVE members in their roundup of children's books that celebrate Asian cultures: BINNA'S DALGONA by @creativesojung.bsky.social, and LUNAR NEW YEAR by Mary Man-Kong & @michellejingchan.bsky.social . www.readbrightly.com/13-books-kid... #KidLit #API

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13 Books for Kids That Celebrate Asian Cultures | Brightly

There are some truly great books out there about the various Asian cultures for young readers — almost all with a focus on family and food.

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

LIKE THAT ELEANOR is out now! I'm so very proud to have illustrated this book. Thanks so much to @leewind.bsky.social for writing such a beautiful story. Now more than ever kids need books about allyship and empathy. Buy it here: bookshop.org/p/books/like... #KidLit #KidLitArt

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Charlotte Sullivan Wild (she) 🏳️‍🌈♿ @cswild.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Stonewall Book Award winner LOVE, VIOLET by me and & illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social is one of books you can win in this wonderful giveaway! Pls check it out! 👇🌈 #kidlit #giveaway #pridebook #lgbtqkidlit

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