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    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.

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    Episode 278: Children's Sales with Danielle Cantarella! Nov 27, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Danielle Cantarella, Executive Director of Sales at Hachette Book Group. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing (it's a surprising path!), how she used to sell in to Barnes & Noble, what she thinks about preorders, and what her least and most favorite parts of her job are. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they're favorite Thanksgiving foods are!

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Follow LBYR's social media platforms: https://www.instagram.com/thenovl/

    Episode 277: CHOP SUEY: Reading trends, the Black List, and House Trust! Nov 21, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss what they think the trends for next year will be, they discuss a new site for discovering writers called The Black List, and they talk about the concept of "house trust" and how that might relate to authors and publishing. And then Alvina shares some recommendations from the LBYR list for potential holiday gift giving.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 276: Library and Educational Sales with Katie Tucker! Nov 14, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Katie Tucker, Senior National Account Manager at Hachette Book Group. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing, how she works closely with the School and Library Marketing department, if she pitches every book on the list, and her favorite part of her job.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been reading lately.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Follow LBYR's social media platforms: https://www.instagram.com/thenovl/

    Episode 275: Work to vacation to work transitions! Nov 07, 2024
    Show notes

    Alvina and Grace are back from vacation and have been dealing with transitioning back to work mode. They also talk about how it was transitioning to vacation mode from work! They share some tips on making the transition as well.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss a Publishers Weekly article about four children's book imprints that are celebrating their 5-year anniversaries.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 274: 50! with Anna Alter Oct 31, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina and their friend and special guest Anna Alter are in Bermuda celebrating turning 50 this year! They talk about the past, present, and future in terms of how they feel being a half-century old. They discuss how they felt before turning 50, how they feel now that they're all 50 years old, and what they're looking forward to in their next decade of life.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment they share what their favorite parts of Bermuda and their vacation have been so far.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Find out more about Anna Alter here: https://annaalter.com/

    Episode 273: CHOP SUEY: Hybrid work, Boba tea, and MacArthur Genius Grants! Oct 24, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss hybrid work vs full remote work, the controversy surrounding the company Bobba and actor Simu Liu, and how they would use the money if they won the MacArthur Genius Grant. Then Alison Morris joins to share some book recommendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 272: Indie Bookstore Sales with Julie Isgrigg! Oct 17, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina continue their "publishing curriculum" series and welcome special guest Julie Isgrigg, Independent Bookstore Representative. They discuss everything from how she got her start in publishing (Julie, Grace, and Alvina have all worked in the industry for 25 years!), her philosophy for selling books into bookstores, what she feels authors can do to help sell their books, and her favorite part of her job.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about what they've been reading lately.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 271: Longevity in the Industry! Oct 10, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina discuss longevity in the publishing industry, both as an author and illustrator and as an editor, using a recent podcast episode and a Publishers Weekly article as a jumping-off point. They discuss the two main qualities authors (and editors!) need to survive in in the industry, and they also discuss how publishing jobs have diminished in the last 30 years, and how to increase your chances of survival.

    They introduce a new segment called "Tell Me About..." and Alvina talks about ALL THE BOOKS by Hayley and John Rocco.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about the National Book Award finalists and the new MacArthur Foundation Fellows.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 270: Cynicism Vs. Skepticism! Oct 03, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina are recording together in Brooklyn! They discuss the difference between cynicism and skepticism, and which one is "a poison pill" and why it's important to stat hopeful.

    For the Fortune Cookie segment, they discuss a recent article in Publisher Weekly related to Banned Book Week, about the impact of book bans on authors. And, of course, they end with what they're grateful for.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

    Episode 269: CHOP SUEY: Internet Archive, self publishing after a bestseller, and screen adaptations! Sep 26, 2024
    Show notes

    Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they're joined by Children's Literature Specialist Alison Morris to catch up with each other's lives and see what her life has been like since leaving First Book! Alvina and Grace discuss the Court of Appeals ruling on Hachette vs Internet Archive, and a recent essay about a bestselling author self publishing. Then Allison rejoins them and they all share their favorite book to screen adaptations, and then Alison shares some book recommendations.

    See complete show notes at www.bookfriendsforever.com.

    Click here to become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/Bookfriendsforever1.

    See info about Grace Lin's books here: gracelin.com.

    Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookfriendsforever_podcast/

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