Book Cover Reveal Chloe’s Lunar New Year and Shoutouts to Suma and Kristin
Hello Reader,
I’m so happy to share the book cover for my debut picture book Chloe’s Lunar New Year which hits the shelves on January 3, 2023. I worked through several revise and resubmits with my fabulous editor Clarissa Wong (she generously gave me several revision opportunities) and continued with my equally wonderful current editor Alyson Day.
I love Michelle Lee’s cover, end papers, and interiors. Her illustrations are as warm, cozy, and joyous as I had envisioned when writing the manuscript about Chloe and her family celebrating Reunion Dinner on Lunar New Year’s Eve while bringing her A-má’s presence to this special holiday.
I’m doing a book launch at Red Balloon in St. Paul, MN on Saturday, January 7 at 6:30 pm CT and at Brick and Mortar Books in Redmond, WA on Saturday, January 14 at 2 pm PT. There will also be a social media giveaway with Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA. Perhaps I’ll see you there.
I also want to give a shoutout to my critique group friends Kristin Thorsness who signed with her new agent a couple of weeks ago and to Suma Subramaniam whose debut picture book Namaste is a Greeting came out this week. It is such a joy to see Suma’s heartwarming manuscript hit the shelves!
I am a huge supporter of libraries so I want to let you know about signing an e-card to Sen. Reed and Rep. Grijalva. They introduced the Right to Read Act to expand access to school libraries nationwide. According to ALA: We need 5000 signatures to show them ALA has their back as this legislation moves forward!
I signed and it was very quick and easy. Do it for the kids!
https://americanlibraryassociation.cmail19.com/t/i-l-qtyokk-tijjjlhdku-j/
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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