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…
We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gómez, published by Red Comet Press. Growing up Chinese American in San Diego, Simon Tan experienced racism from other kids but never expected to be subjected to discrimination by the…
Today is We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court book birthday! It is gorgeously illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez, and published by Red Comet Press. We Sing From the Heart is a Junior Library Guild Gold selection. It’s been reviewed by School Library…
Thank you to School Library Journal for reviewing We Sing From the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gómez, and published by Red Comet Press. It comes out on October 15, 2024. [nonfiction picture book, for ages 7 and up] This…
Thank you to Lisa Rogers for creating this music-related picture book event! There will be a karaoke machine at Wellesley Books! We hope to see you at Sunday’s 6-author storytime & dance party! Wellesley Books 82 Central St Wellesley, MA 02482 Sunday, September 16th 2 pm to 3:30 pm We’ll celebrate Elvis &…
We are thrilled to get our first review! It’s from Kirkus! WE SING FROM THE HEART: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court Author: Mia Wenjen; Illustrator: Victor Bizar Gómez The story of Simon Tam, a Chinese American activist who took his fight for the right to trademark his…
I am so excited to reveal the cover for my first picture book with Red Comet Press, We Sing From the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court! Illustrator Victor Bizar Gómez brings Simon Tam’s story to life in his nearly eight year battle to get the right…