Fall 2024 Children’s Sneak Previews Compiled by Shannon Maughan An Asian-American band takes the fight over its name all the way to the Supreme Court. This story is coming out as a picture book by Mia Wenjen with Simon Tam, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez, and published by Red Comet Press. Publisher’s Week included in…
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Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
Asian Pacific American Heroes (from my book) with Videos
I wanted to put all the featured Asian Pacific American Heroes from my book on one page. For those who want to learn more about each hero, I have added videos to each person. Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Chloe Kim (Olympic gold medal snowboarder) Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Niki Nakayama (chef) Meet Asian…
Picture Book Announcement: Fortune Cookies for Everyone!
I am thrilled to announce a new picture book, Fortune Cookies for Everyone, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage and published by Red Comet Press! It comes out Fall of 2025!! Angus Yuen-Killick at Red Comet Press has bought world rights to the nonfiction picture book Fortune Cookies for Everyone by Mia Wenjen (l.) (Food for the Future), illustrated by Colleen…
Meet Kai Gietzen, illustrator of Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime!
Meet Kai Gietzen, the illustrator for my newest picture book Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! It comes out on May 26, 2024. Pre-order here. Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen Mom is counting on Dad to get Boxer Baby down for her nap, but Boxer Baby is the G.O.A.T. of…
Presenting for Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC)
I will be presenting my “story behind the story” of Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World to the Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC) on Saturday, April 13th at the Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. It started with a visit to an oyster farm in…
Food for the Future is a finalist for 2023 INDIES Book of the Year!
I’m so thrilled to announce that Food for the Future is a finalist for the 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards! The award is organized by Foreword Reviews, a trade magazine dedicated to helping booksellers and librarians discover great books from indie presses. Here’s the full list. p.s. Related posts: New! Food…
Authors After Hours at Whitelam Books in Reading MA
The Boston Authors Club is excited to host its spring “Authors After Hours” event on Thursday, March 28th, at Whitelam Books in Reading, MA, from 7-9 PM. Anyone wishing to learn more about the Boston Authors Club or to mingle with published authors is welcome to attend! To examine any book more closely at…