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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 18h

We are actually in the middle of a Very Asian Disaster but we filmed this before it happened…stay tuned! In the meantime, thank you @riverbendbookshop , @curiouscatbookshop , @oblongbooks and @thetreehousereading for having us yesterday.

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · 3d

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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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 14d

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 14d

Friends! The @carlemuseum has Big Mooncake scarves and Chinese Menu dish towels for sale!!! I am very excited!!!! Hope you are, too:

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 26d

I’ve joined @msthombookitis.bsky.social to create @thebookishstate.bsky.social where we highlight CT Nutmeg Award books & have a live webinar with the authors!

This month features Leslie Connor and @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social !
Sign up for their webinar now:

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Photos of authors Janae marks and Leslie Connor on thebookishstate website

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 28d

Guess what?? The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon GIFT BOX is now available!

Great for a holiday gift (be an early bird) or a special present—this box is VERY limited, so order yours now:

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*GIFT BOX* The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon Signed Book w/ Sprayed E

Pre-order now to receive an exclusive sticker! In this beautifully illustrated tale by award-winning author Grace Lin, join Jin the Stone Lion on a quest to return the Sacred Sphere to the spirit worl...

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The Bookish State Podcast @thebookishstate.bsky.social · Sep 7

So excited for the first episode which will go LIVE on Tuesday, Sept. 9th! Please ✅ out our website to find out what we have in store for season 1 & please spread the word! #mg #bookjoy #nutmegaward @authorgracelin.bsky.social @msthombookitis.bsky.social thebookishstate.com

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · Sep 6

As someone who loves legends and lore, as well as food culture, I honestly can't get enough of "Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods" by @authorgracelin.bsky.social . This book is a gift.

#kidlit

A young girl, surrounded by two blue dragons, plates of food, and take out containers, holds a bowl of soup

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh, I’m SO happy she enjoys that book; it was a labor of love for me, so finding out kids like it is so gratifying💜💜💜

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh, love that!! Thank you for sharing!

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Sep 3

I think that is what makes story—and being human—so wonderful. We can always continue the story to the ending we want.

What stories you would want a new ending to?

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Sep 3

For me, many of the Chinese legends ended w/heartbreak—and I didn’t like it! Many of my books are about giving a new ending to these stories. For example, the legend of a Bell where a trapped spirit of a girl begs for her shoe. In my book, the spirit finally gets her shoe…and is freed.

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Sep 3

Have you ever read a story that had an ending you couldn’t abide? What was it? I’m writing a mini-lecture and would love to hear yours!

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Sara Hudson @saraphudson.bsky.social · Sep 1

It is wonderful. You'll have to try @authorgracelin.bsky.social's newest one - beautiful, also.

Cover of The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin

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GW @gwoltjer.bsky.social · Aug 31

I’m absolutely loving this one by @authorgracelin.bsky.social! I’m so glad my eldest daughter chose this book as our #WoltjerFamilyBookClub selection.

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Aug 29

Today is the Double Seventh Festival or what I was taught (in the 80’s) to call “Chinese Valentine’s Day”! When I made this video a couple years back, saying the proper festival name hadn’t occurred to me😬. But I still think this is worth sharing because I think we all need to celebrate love. 💜

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Kara Yorio @karayorio.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks so much to @authorgracelin.bsky.social for taking the time to speak with me.
www.slj.com/story/Grace-...

Grace Lin Discusses Carle Museum Exhibit and Kennedy Center Disappointment

A career retrospective at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the current political climate have kid lit creator Grace Lin considering the next phase of her career.

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Aug 25

But mostly, my message is —take heart, fellow authors! We are playing the long game. 💜

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Aug 25

When it was first published, it was thought putting an Asian face on the cover would turn off readers so I conceived of making it look like a Chinese red envelope with gold foil-was so happy about it! Over the years, the cover has lost its foil but gained an Asian face so I don’t feel any loss.

Original year of the dog cover with gold foil

Paperback year of the dog cover with yellow decorative accents

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Aug 25

To my great surprise, “Year of the Dog” hit the USA Today’s bestseller list at 130 a couple weeks back. This was my very first novel, published back in 2006(?). While it did receive a starred review, it didn’t do much else. It has never made any bestseller list…until now, almost 20 years later.

Year of the dog on USA bestseller listing

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Aug 2

Behold our new Little Free Library!

TARDIS little free library with light lit

TARDIS little free library at dusk with light

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Melissa Hung @melissahung.bsky.social · Aug 2

Oh wait, I should link to the podcast episode: bookfriendsforever.com/home/episode...

Episode #305: Live at the Carle Museum with Melissa Hung! — Book Friends Forever

Grace and Alvina are together at the Carle Museum, recording a live episode with special guest Melissa Hung, curator of Grace's solo art exhibit at the Carle Museum! They talk about how the show came ...

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Jul 30

Wednesday morning reminder that your voice still matters. Can you take five minutes to call your reps? 5calls.org

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

5calls.org

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Jul 27

"Minimal aid" is hardly a moral response when children are starving. This should not be political or controversial - we're talking about the most basic of all human rights. www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow entry of 'minimal' aid

The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and as Is...

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Jul 22

for the fall, I’m collab w/my local indie to offer deluxe bk gift boxes! We’re planning the boxes to include an autographed book, enamel pin, sticker, a handmade candle & a print. But not sure which image to make a print of….The Old City Gate or The Dragon at the beach? Let me know what you think!

Illustration of Chinatown gate from “The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon”

Illustration of dragon from “The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon”

Homemade candle + the book “The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon”

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