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 289: Mission Statements! 02/27/2025

Episode 288: CHOP SUEY: blurbing, social media, and how publishing has changed for the better 02/21/2025

Episode 287: Community! 02/14/2025

Episode 286: ALAYMA and Publishing news! 02/06/2025

Episode 285: CHOP SUEY: Social Media, How to Cope, and Barnes & Noble! 01/30/2025

Episode 284: Simple Joys! 01/23/2025

Episode 283: 2025 New Year's Resolutions 01/16/2025

Episode 282: 2024 Year-end Review 12/28/2024

Episode 281: CHOP SUEY: Making reading fun, remember why we write, and favorite holiday books with Alison Morris! 12/19/2024

Episode 280: Deep Work and Attention Span! 12/12/2024

Episode 279: 2024 Gift Guide! 12/05/2024

Episode 278: Children’s Sales with Danielle Cantarella! 11/27/2024

Episode 277: CHOP SUEY: Reading trends, the Black List, and House Trust! 11/21/2024

Episode 276: Library and Educational Sales with Katie Tucker! 11/14/2024

Episode 275: Work to vacation to work transitions! 11/07/2024

Episode 274: 50! with Anna Alter 10/31/2024

Episode 273: CHOP SUEY: Hybrid work, Boba tea, and MacArthur Genius Grants! 10/24/2024

Episode 272: Indie Bookstore Sales with Julie Isgrigg! 10/17/2024

Episode 271: Longevity in the Industry! 10/10/2024

Episode 270: Cynicism Vs. Skepticism! 10/03/2024

Episode 269: CHOP SUEY: Internet Archive, self publishing after a bestseller, and screen adaptations! 09/26/2024

Episode 268: Digital Marketing with Savannah Kennelly! 09/19/2024

Episode 267: Trade Marketing with Bill Grace! 09/12/2024

Episode 266: Publicity with Cheryl Lew! 09/05/2024

Episode 265: CHOP SUEY: Q&A, four stages of retirement, and Chat GPT 08/29/2024

Episode 264: 25-year Anniversary career highlights so far! 08/22/2024

Episode 263: School & Library Marketing with Christie Michel! 08/15/2024

Episode 262: Retirement! 08/08/2024

Episode 261: CHOP SUEY: Publishing News1 08/02/2024

Episode 260: Our Present and Future Selves! 07/25/2024