It was such a pleasure to speak at UMass Boston Asian American Studies class recently, taught by Dr. MinJin Kim. My thanks to Priya Sonal who found me on social media. She wrote to me: Hello Ms Mia, I saw your recent post on Instagram, My heart felt sorry for you and your family’s…
Please welcome Katrina Moore as my guest author today! We are both in the New in 19 debut picture book group. One Hug is her debut picture book, and she also has Grandpa Grumps coming out in April of 2020! We are giving away a signed and inscribed copy of One Hug! To enter, please…
Meet & Greet for YA/Children’s Writers and Illustrators of Color in the Boston Area! Thursday, December 5, 2019 7 PM – 9 PM Trident Booksellers & Cafe 338 Newbury St, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 This is a casual meetup for YA and children’s writers and/or illustrators who identify as Indigenous, Black, and/or People of Color (IBPOC)….
I had the pleasure of meeting Jason Reynolds in person when he was a writer in residence at Lesley University. He was working on his latest book, Look Both Ways, at the time and he shared two short stories that were a Master Class in “show don’t tell.” At that time, he had titled this…
I’m excited that Sumo Joe has been reviewed by BookList as well as Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus Reviews! Booklist Online Exclusive: May 24, 2019 Sumo Joe. By Mia Wenjen. Illus. by Nat Iwata 2019. 40p. Lee & Low, $18.95 (9781620148020). Gr. 1–3 Looking suitably round and solid in Iwata’s simply drawn domestic scenes, gentle Joe…
Please welcome debut author Katrina Moore today! We are both in New in ’19 debut picture book group! Today, we will be sharing her COVER REVEAL and she will be interviewing her illustrator. Let’s get started! ————- Growing up, I spent so many years watching my grandpa cook. We didn’t exchange many words—he spoke Chinese,…
I can’t believe that Sumo Joe is releasing today! It feels like I have been talking about Sumo Joe for years and now it’s finally real! Thank you to everyone who has supported me along this journey including authors who have kindly covered Sumo Joe on their blogs: Caroline Starr Rose: Classroom Connections: Sumo Joe…