98 episodes
Book Friends Forever Podcast Alvina and Grace
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4.9 • 166 Ratings
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Children's book publishing’s secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best friends: award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin, and one of NYC’s top editors, Alvina Ling. Go behind the scenes of kid lit and catch a glimpse of the lives of the best-selling author and editor, and the relationship between them.
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Music!
Grace and Alvina talk about all things music, including their first concerts, their relationship with music as children, and music books. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1
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CHOP SUEY: Revisiting Imposter Syndrome, Favorite and Least Favorite Narrative Types, and Returning to Social Interactions!
Grace and Alvina talk about the term "imposter syndrome" and whether it should still be used, they talk about their favorite and least favorite narrative types, and how they feel about the world opening up again and how to interact with other people again. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1
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Effecting Change!
Grace and Alvina talk about how to effect change, and whether it's better to try to effect change from inside or outside of an organization. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1
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The Baker Diversity Lecture and APALA rubric with Sarah Park Dahlen
Grace and Alvina welcome special guest Sarah Park Dahlen to discuss her Baker Diversity Lecture on the depiction of Asian characters and eyes in children's books, as well as the APALA rubric to evaluate Asian American children's books. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1
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Adult Homework
Grace and Alvina talk about all of the "invisible work" and administrative tasks they have to tackle in their lives, and discuss what type of doer they are. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1
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CHOP SUEY: Turning Red, Brandon Sanderson, and Creative Types!
Alvina and Grace talk about the controversies surrounging the movie Turning Red, they talk about author Brandon Sanderson's amazingly successful Kickstarter campaign, and discuss what creative type they are. Alison Morris also shares some book recommendations. See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com. Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1
Customer Reviews
Found a Friend
I really enjoy this podcast as an aspiring BIPOC picture book writer and illustrator. It makes me feel like I’m enjoying a cup of tea with very well informed friends while getting the inside scoop on the Kidlit publishing industry. I love the way Alvina & Grace make each other laugh and share their personal journeys, joys, accomplishments & even their failures and insecurities as professional women of color. I encourage all my writer & illustrator friends to listen, learn and read the books they talk about. There’s so much to learn!
I want to be friends with these friends!
I recommended this podcast to my best friend, and chuckle sometimes because I feel like if we were an author/illustrator and editor friendship pair, then we would have similar discussions. I appreciate how vulnerable and honest Grace Lin and Alvina Ling are in these episodes, and how they give insight into the publishing world.
A super awesome and interesting podcast!
I love this podcast!! Even as a teen I find it super interesting! I learn so much about literally everything and I am always interested to hear grace and alvina’s point of views. I love hearing about the publishing industry, what is happening in grace and alvina’s lives, and I just truly enjoy hearing about everything from these very kind and intelligent hosts!