Episode #326:CHOP SUEY: New Imprint, AI and Library Laws, Literary Travel, and Book Recs with Alison Morris!
Grace Lin and Alvina Ling have an odds and ends episode where they talk about the big news that was recently announced--Alvina is going to be starting a new imprint in the new year! And, the LBYR editorial team is being reorganized. They also talk about how AI is being used by some librarians in Texas to comply with some new book banning laws. And they also talk about traveling alongside literary themes.
And then, children's literature specialist Alison Morris joins to share some book recommendations. And, they end as always with what they're grateful for.
How have you been?
Alvina has some exciting news! She will be starting a new imprint!
Her One Regret by Donna Freitas.
Grace talks about her recent trips to Virginia and Texas.
Alvina’s New Imprint!
Alvina is starting a new imprint with all of the books she has already acquried and edited. There will be a new logo on the new books.
Book Recommendations ….what we could be reading!
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zoboli and illustrated by Mariachiara Angelucci
Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson and illustrated by Robbi Behr
All the Blues in the Sky by Renee Watson
Indigenous People’s Month:
Rez Kid by Andrea Landry and illustrated by Isabella Fassler
Gratefuls
Alvina is thankful for doing Wordle in the mornings and the NY Times family plan so they can play all the games!
Creative Pep Talk podcast is what Alison is grateful for.
Grace is grateful for everyone she meets out on her travels that enjoy her books.
THANK YOU!
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