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.
Book Friends Forever Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Alvina and Grace
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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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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
Episode 351: Our Superpowers!
Hosts Grace and Alvina explore their career-defining superpowers, emphasizing community building, and discuss publishing scams and a new book in this interview episode.
May 21, 2026
Episode 350: CHOP SUEY: Asian American identities, Book Banning, Birthday Celebrations and Book Recs with Alison Morris!
Hosts Grace and Alvina explore Asian American identities and book banning, then interview author Alison Morris about birthday celebrations and book recommendations.
May 15, 2026
Episode 349: It's a Matter of Taste!
Hosts Grace and Alvina explore the subjective nature of taste, its development, and cultural influences, offering insights into how we define quality and value.
330 total episodes available with 53 transcripts
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