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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.

Episode  1: How It All Began

Episode 1: How It All Began

Happy Valentine’s Day! And what better day to launch our podcast?

In this debut episode, Grace confesses to a failed Marie Kondo decluttering attempt while Alvina names e-mail as the bane of her existence as they discuss Lunar New Year resolutions/ aspirations and recount how they first met all the way back in middle school.

Alvina and Grace, the age when they first met!

Alvina and Grace, the age when they first met!

Grace and Alvina in middle school!

Grace and Alvina in middle school!

Alvina and Grace as roommates in Boston!

Alvina and Grace as roommates in Boston!

Alvina and Grace, Editor and Author (circa 2007)

Alvina and Grace, Editor and Author (circa 2007)

Episode 2: The Caldecott Honor!

Episode 2: The Caldecott Honor!