Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
I am grateful to Shoutout LA for featuring me! Thank you so much! The full article is here. p.s. Related posts: Thrilled to make the top spot for Top 60 Book Review by Mom Bloggers Thank you for including me! 11 Best Mom Blogs That Will Inspire You In 2022 Thrilled to rank…
I had four minutes to talk about my newest picture book, We Sing From the Heart, with my publisher, Angus Yuen-Killick of Red Comet Press, on the SLJ Webcast showcasing The Best of the Best from Small Presses: Picture Books for Fall. Angus and I met separately to practice our portion. It’s harder than you…
Lorien Lawrence, Janae Marks, Dan Poblocki, and Mia Wenjen gave this panel at NCTE Boston 2024. Every day, teachers ask students to be brave and take risks with both academics and social interactions. Sometimes, though, students doubt their own bravery. That’s where books come in — they’re the perfect medium to model courage…
I’m thrilled today to be interviewing my editor of We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court at Red Comet Press. Not only was he the editor, but creative director as well. He was the person who found illustrator Victor Bizar Gomez and did all…
In an unusual turn of events, NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) and NCSS (National Council for the Social Studies) conventions are in Boston on the same weekend! NCTE’s Heart, Hope, and Humanity Conference will be held from November 21-24 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) on 415 Summer Street which…
If you are going to NCTE in Boston, please come to our panel! How Stories Can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks Sunday, November 24, 2024 9:00 to 10:15 AM Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) 415 Summer Street Every day, teachers ask students to be brave and take risks with…
It was so fun to be part of the School Library Journal Webcast! Angus Yuen-Killick interviews me on our We Sing From The Heart picture book biography about Simon Tam’s nearly 9-year battle to trademark his band’s name! To see a replay of Library Journal Webcasts, The Best of the Best from Small Presses, please go…