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

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

For this surprise bonus episode, Grace and Alvina drop the very first episode of Book Friends Forever into the feed to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of this podcast! In this episode, recorded back in 2019, Grace and Alvina talk about how they met and also share their new year's resolutions (from 2019!)

2007, Author Grace and Editor Alvina

7th Grade!

Age when we first met!

Roomates in Boston!

Episode #238: Mental Health with Stephen Colman

Episode #238: Mental Health with Stephen Colman

Episode #236: The Pareto Principle with Jane Kuo

Episode #236: The Pareto Principle with Jane Kuo