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the Book Friends Forever Podcast

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
Episode #239: Big Magic with Shelli R. Johannes!
Apr 1

Apr 1 Episode #239: Big Magic with Shelli R. Johannes!

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Episode #238: Mental Health with Stephen Colman
Mar 13

Mar 13 Episode #238: Mental Health with Stephen Colman

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Episode #237: BONUS Episode: How it All Began! (5-Year Anniversary!)
Mar 13

Mar 13 Episode #237: BONUS Episode: How it All Began! (5-Year Anniversary!)

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Episode #236: The Pareto Principle with Jane Kuo
Mar 13

Mar 13 Episode #236: The Pareto Principle with Jane Kuo

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Episode #235: Chop Suey!: ALAYMA, Sprayed Edges, and Banned Book Awards
Mar 11

Mar 11 Episode #235: Chop Suey!: ALAYMA, Sprayed Edges, and Banned Book Awards

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Episode #234: Alvina's Taiwan Trip!
Feb 29

Feb 29 Episode #234: Alvina's Taiwan Trip!

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Episode #233: Creating the Creative Life with Anna Alt
Feb 26

Feb 26 Episode #233: Creating the Creative Life with Anna Alt

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Episode #232:  Questions with guest co-host, Natasha Tarpley
Feb 13

Feb 13 Episode #232: Questions with guest co-host, Natasha Tarpley

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Episode #231: 2024 New Year's Resolutions
Feb 8

Feb 8 Episode #231: 2024 New Year's Resolutions

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Episode #230: Year End Review!
Jan 10

Jan 10 Episode #230: Year End Review!

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Episode #229: How to stay healthy during the holidays!
Jan 9

Jan 9 Episode #229: How to stay healthy during the holidays!

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Episode #228: Envy and FOMO
Jan 9

Jan 9 Episode #228: Envy and FOMO

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Episode #227: 2023 Gift Guide!
Dec 5

Dec 5 Episode #227: 2023 Gift Guide!

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Episode #226: Chop Suey: Publishing News and Cell Phone Etiquette
Dec 5

Dec 5 Episode #226: Chop Suey: Publishing News and Cell Phone Etiquette

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Episode #225: Writing about mental health and neurodivergence with Emily Barth Isler
Nov 30

Nov 30 Episode #225: Writing about mental health and neurodivergence with Emily Barth Isler

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Episode #224: How to be OK when the world is not with John Cho
Nov 7

Nov 7 Episode #224: How to be OK when the world is not with John Cho

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Episode #223: CHOP SUEY: Talking about difficult topics with kids, Scholastic Book Fairs, and Halloween
Nov 7

Nov 7 Episode #223: CHOP SUEY: Talking about difficult topics with kids, Scholastic Book Fairs, and Halloween

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Episode #222: How to Live a Long Life!
Nov 6

Nov 6 Episode #222: How to Live a Long Life!

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Episode #221: Being Asian Americans in Publishing with Debbi Michiko Florence
Nov 6

Nov 6 Episode #221: Being Asian Americans in Publishing with Debbi Michiko Florence

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Episode #220: Agenting with Rebecca Sherman!
Oct 12

Oct 12 Episode #220: Agenting with Rebecca Sherman!

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