Join panelists Nadia Salomon, Natasha Yim, and Jennifer Lynn Alvarez in conversation about the decisions we make as creators when choosing an agent, how we know when something isn’t working, how to part ways professionally, and what steps to take before and after making the decision.

It's been quite awhile since I put out a newsletter. Need some creative inspiration? Use the photo prompt to generate new ideas or jump start your creative juices. Sign up for one of the upcoming writing workshops or conferences. Have a new book or event? Let me know. app.smore.com/n/7htdsz

Also shout-outs to children/MG/YA books that have trans protagonists. A close family member of mine just came out. We need books that reflect/mirror their experiences. #kidlitchat

I'm very excited to share that I just signed with Marisa Cleveland and Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency! Looking forward to wonderful collaborations ahead.

📚✨Welcome 2026 KidLit TV Author Sponsor, @natashayim.bsky.social! Click here to read more about Natasha and LUNA PICKS A LUCKY DUMPLING – a diverse math picture book series for preschoolers & kindergarteners: www.kidlit.tv/KLTVSuperFan...

Check out my KidLit TV author page. LUNA PICKS A LUCKY DUMPLING releases on May 19! www.kidlit.tv/wp-content/u...

Am at the San Francisco Writers Conference! Looking forward to being on the "Building a Story Kids Can’t Put Down" panel and the "Breaking into Nonfiction Article Writing" panel. If you're at the conference, I'll be signing books at Bookshop West Portal at 2:15pm., and at Sips & Stories at 8pm.

Cover reveal: LUNA PICKS A LUCKY DUMPLING! I love illustrator Violet Kim's color palette on this book! Release date: May 19. Pre-Orders available: bookshop.org/.../luna-pic.... Let me know if you bought a book, I'll send you a book plate. You can contact me via my website: www.natashayim.com

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @natashayim.bsky.social ! Natasha is the author of twelve books including her first board book, No School for Me! (Change is Hard), soon to be followed in April by Brave Little Otter! (It's Okay to Wait). readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @natashayim.bsky.social! Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes features Chinese American characters solving the mystery of disappearing mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival using logic & deduction. readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

Thank you Karen Koh and Michelle Jing Chan for a really fun interview this morning on We Doodle in the Margins on Instagram Live! www.instagram.com/p/DSdTcH1kgYI/

LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES made the School Library Journal Fall books review! www.slj.com/story/review...

Join me for a story time at the San Mateo Library, Oak Room, 55 W. Third Avenue, San Mateo, Sunday, October 19, 11:30 am. I'll be reading LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES, followed by arts and craft activities, snacks, and some mooncake tasting: sanmateopublic.libcal.com/event/15405066

Author Anna Ouchchy (I DON'T WANNA HIBERNATE!) and I will be doing a FREE Back-to-school virtual storytime tomorrow, Sat., Sept. 13 at 10 am. PST/1 pm. EST. We'll have book giveaways, prizes, and a fun virtual mystery hunt. Register here for the Zoom link: forms.gle/D3UAj9Y5R3LE...

Thank you, Susanna Leonard Hill, for featuring LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES on the Perfect Picture Book Friday blog: susannahill.com/blog/ Visit the PPBF blog and leave a comment to be entered into the drawing for a FREE book.

Hope to see some of you there!

Tips for getting in the brain flow for writing, a book birthday, a photo writing prompt and more! secure.smore.com/n/30ejf

Oh my gosh! What a fun book launch for LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES yesterday! Thank you to all the families who came out and to librarian John Koetzner who has collaborated with me on many events. The mystery treasure hunt was a big hit!

Special Book Launch at the Cloverdale Library, Saturday, August. 16, at 11 am.: reading of LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES, and a mystery treasure hunt where you get to follow the clues to find the missing mooncakes and get a prize. Join us for snacks, beverages and mooncake tasting!

LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES (Charlesbridge Publishing) officially releases today! Check out the video to find out more about the book, what's the deal with Mid-Autumn Festival, and my favorite mooncake filling! @scbwisfneb.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #teachers #librarians

It's LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKE'S book birthday! Who stole the mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations! Follow Luna and Mina as they use logical thinking to discover clues, rule out suspects and catch the mooncake thief! www.facebook.com/reel/1661600...

LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES is releasing Aug. 12! Here's a sneak peek. There are some free gifts for teachers or administrators who purchase the book for their schools or classrooms.

LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES was #1 on Amazon's New Releases in Children's Math Fiction today! This joyful whodunit encourages critical and analytical thinking, as well as problem-solving skills... —School Library Journal

Hey folks, I'll be at the Bay Area Book Festival Family Day at the Berkeley Public Library tomorrow., Sat. May 31, 10:30 am. - 5:00 pm. If you're in the Bay Area, stop on by! #BABF

The SCBWI Amber Brown Grant is currently open for submissions. Winning school will receive an author/illustrator visit, free books for students, and a $250 stipend for a pizza party or other school celebration.To apply: www.scbwi.org/.../communit... Deadline is Friday, June 6, at midnight PST.

Ever wanted to know how to write a novel in verse? Join SCBWI San Francisco North & East Bay, Marin County, as they host middle grade author Mae Respicio, for an informative and fun workshop at the Book Passage in Corte Madera.

Thrilled I can finally make this announcement! After celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES (out Aug. 12, 2025 - preorder available here: bit.ly/3DVvPHl), Luna will get to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival!

The SCBWI Spring retreat at Mandala Springs in bucolic Cobb, Lake County, March 6 - 9, is now open to non-SCBWI writers and/or illustrators. No programs, just time to write and a chance to connect with other creators. Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/manda...

KidLit Writers: Short on writing time? Too many interruptions at home? Come join our 3 day writer's retreat at the Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center in bucolic Cobb, Lake County, CA. You have to be a SCBWI member to attend. Register here: www.scbwi.org/.../mandala-...

Oh, Good Lord! Egg on my face! I can't believe I posted the wrong book cover for "Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes". I had posted the inside page. Here's the correct cover! Thank you to my agent, Ana Crespo, for alerting me to my faux pas.

So blessed to be at an amazing writer's retreat organized by my sister, Shirin Yim Leos, in San Miguel de Allende. Good food, great company, blocks of writing time, and the best damn churros and hot chocolate ever!

Support EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social - the nation's lobbyist for libraries and take action against book bans in the United States at bookbanpetition.us

Happy New Year! It's January, and I'm finally able to do a cover reveal for my upcoming book LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES (Charlesbridge Publishing, Aug. 12, 2025), illustrated by the fabulous Violet Kim. @scbwisfneb.bsky.social

It's not uncommon for creatives to feel self-doubt (a lot of it) and a sense of imposter syndrome. See how I over came it, my journey to write for kids, and tips for newer writers in this interview with Bold Journey, an online blog: boldjourney.com/meet-natasha...

The new issue of my newsletter The Imaginative Quill just dropped. Check it out for picture book reviews, World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) sign ups, in-person and virtual events from around the internet #Teachers #kidlitwriters #kidlitbookclub eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

Last session of the virtual Young Author's Workshop this Wed., Oct. 30, 4 - 5 pm. Have a young creative in your life?Have them register and attend the last Young Author's session: events.sonomalibrary.org/event/young-... to be eligible to submit a story to the anthology and become a published author

I'm teaching a virtual 4-week Young Author's Workshop series for the Sonoma County Library for Grades 4 - 8. Participants get to submit to the Young Author's Anthology at the end of the workshop, and become published authors! Register here: events.sonomalibrary.org/.../young-au....

Want to get feedback on your work? Join this FREE in-person Critique Cafe hosted by SCBWI Sonoma and Mendocino County (you do not have to live in those counties to participate). Registration closes on Sept. 11. Here's the registration link: www.scbwi.org/events/criti...

On Aug. 31, The Leadership Conf. Ed. Fund and People For The American Way will host a Celebration of Reading in Washington, D.C., co-sponsored by Unite Against Book Bans. It's important and necessary for kids to see themselves in books. Diversity matters! bit.ly/4dVmY4A

Check out my newsletter, "The Imaginative Quill" for 2 resources for your school visit questions, 3 workshops to improve your craft, 1 photo prompt to inspire your muse, and 1 delicious book-inspired cake recipe. Sign up for the newsletter here: natashayim.eo.page/signup.

Join educator and former librarian, #CourtneyWalker, in this presentation discussing her journey to publication, the why behind her work, and share how to modify existing titles to be part of an adaptive library. Moderated by @nadiasalomon.bsky.social *Register here! www.scbwi.org/events/adapt...

Got a sneak peek of Violet Kim's wonderful black and white sketches for my next picture book, LUNA AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING MOONCAKES, due out Aug. 12, 2025. Can't wait to see the illustrations in color!

Had a lovely Young Authors' Anthology launch party yesterday to celebrate the accomplishments of the students in my Young Authors' Workshop for the Sonoma County Library, and becoming published authors!

Ready to visit schools and share your book with young readers? Shannon will walk you through the ins and outs of setting up school visits. www.scbwi.org/events/demys...

Alameda County Meet-Up Please join us for an informal meet and critique session. Bring a current project and let's share some tips and resources. We'll start with a quick icebreaker and go from there. Please RSVP if you plan to make it. Drop-ins welcome! www.scbwi.org/events/alame...

But right now, I'm vacillating between enthusiasm for a few new lines of dialogue or plot expansions, and the revision-blahs when going grocery shopping is looking good. Plus, I'm out of butter, and pet food.

I'm finishing up my 3rd draft for a work for hire project for tonies.com. It's an audio play script which I was really excited to do because I love writing plays.

I'll be at Joy Culture Foundation's AAPI family event this Saturday, May 18, in Menlo Park, CA.. Swing by for family fun and games, stage performances, and author readings and book signings. Stop by my table between 12:30 and 3 pm. and fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a free book!

The best part of being an author - connecting with kids at school visits!