School Library Journal just released its list of 59 Stellar Picture Books & MY NAME IS AI LIN is included! I'm honored to have this book, which focuses on cultural name awareness, featured. www.slj.com/story/59-ste... @slj.com @ashleedani.bsky.social @howlandlit.bsky.social #mariawenadcock

Happy 3rd Book Birthday to "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George"! The holiday starts on February 17. I'm starting my school and library visits this month, and I'll be teaching kids about this special holiday. Happy Year of the Horse! #chinesenewyear #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #lunarnewyear

Welcome to 2026 Author sponsor @mariawenadcock.bsky.social! Maria Wen Adcock is a first-generation Chinese American writer and is also the author of “It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George” and “My Name Is Ai Lin.” readyourworld.org/2026-author-... #ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit

BIG NEWS! I've signed with Howland Literary, and my new agent is Ashlee MacCallum! We have my manuscripts ready for submission to publishers. I'm excited for the future! @howlandlit.bsky.social @ashleedani.bsky.social #mariawenadcock @scbwilongisland.bsky.social

Check out this Holiday Writing Contest from the Mighty Kidlit Group! Scan the QR code or visit mighty-kidlit.mn.co

It’s #SCBWIBookStop time! My book, MY NAME IS AI LIN, is live—come check it out, browse, and take a copy home. Support children’s books and creators! www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo... #mynameisailin

Thank you @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, @debbievilardi.bsky.social and @roseannefrank.bsky.social for the awesome event! If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording. Thanks for attending!

As we get back in the swing of things for fall, join us for a virtual event HOW CRITIQUE GROUPS CAN ELEVATE YOUR MANUSCRIPT! Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A Free for members. Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Kirkus Reviews published a glowing review for MY NAME IS AI LIN! The online review was released yesterday, and the printed version will be published in the magazine next month. Kirkus called the book "an empowering celebration of identity." www.kirkusreviews.com/.../maria...... #mynameisailin

FREE Back-to-School Event at Barnes & Noble Huntington! I'll be doing 2 book readings of my new picture book MY NAME IS AI LIN on Saturday, 9/6, at 1 pm and 2 pm with crafts for kids during each. No registration required. Feel free to invite friends & family! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-name-is...

My Bicultural Mama site was selected as a Top 70 Diverse Book Blog by Feedspot! Yay! biculturalmama.com/bicultural-m... #biculturalmama #diversebooks #diverseblogs #multicultural

Thank you!

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 11): kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... Inside: Children's Book Market, Why your Plot Isn't Working, 10 Things to Avoid in PBs, more. Thanks @me-mwai.bsky.social for the illo, @mariawenadcock.bsky.social & @beckyscharn.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

Hi everyone! I'm a #picturebook writer and #amquerying two of my four picture books about a Coloring Queen who has to use problem solving skills to color the restaurant coloring page with only three crayons and a fabulous dog who explores self expression through wearing clothes. #kidlit #kidlitchat

We are pleased to host a giveaway for the picture book, MY NAME IS AI LIN by @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, illustrated by Yu Ting Cheng (Sleeping Bear Books). To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)

It's Christmas in July! I'm ho ho so happy to see SLJ's favorable review of THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! Those adventurous mice scamper onto bookshelves on August 1, 2025 with Sleeping Bear Press. #kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers

I had a wonderful book launch party at Huntington Public Library! Thank you to the library staff for pulling together a great event, and my friends, family, and library patrons for attending and supporting my book launch! #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #booklaunch #kidlit #scbwi

MY NAME IS AI LIN received a starred review from School Library Journal! "VERDICT: This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection." I'm thrilled! @slj.com @seymouragency.bsky.social #mynameisailin

Today's the big day! I'm so excited for the release of MY NAME IS AI LIN! biculturalmama.com/launch-day-m... @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #mkbkids #readyourworld #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #newbook #booklaunch #ownvoices #kidlit #aapi #mynameisailin #mynameis

Can’t wait for the June Challenge at Mighty KidLit! Hosted by Michele Ziemke. Come and join the fun it’s FREE: mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/-cgwaf... @joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social ‪@ziemkemichele.bsky.social

Happy sales to @mariawenadcock.bsky.social! You may not always get someone's name right. Heck, sometimes you won't even remember the name. But try. It matters. Our names are ties to culture and family, even if just a name your parents liked at the time.

Newly Updated! Children's Books About Names That Teach Empathy buff.ly/v6MNYmt via Mia Wenjen @mariawenadcock.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #picturebook #names

Come to my book launch party for MY NAME IS AI LIN is on 7/12 at Huntington Library in Huntington, NY! Open to all ages. Enjoy a reading, signing, crafts, refreshments. Register: myhpl.libnet.info/event/13884578 @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama

I've been a book reviewer for Read Your World since it started 12-13 yrs ago. I'm honored to be on their Super Reviewers list. Thanks @readyourworld.bsky.social ! readyourworld.org/celebrating-... #ReadYourWorld #biculturalmama #mariawenadcock @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social

Happy to be joining @readyourworld.bsky.social's virtual event celebrating AAPI Heritage Month on May 7, at 7 p.m. ET. Sign up for the free chat and enter to win one of five book bundles! Find out more: readyourworld.org/read-your-wo... @pragmaticmom.bsky.social @mariawenadcock.bsky.social

Cover reveal! My book: MY NAME IS AI LIN. In this empowering story, one child shows that by making the effort to properly pronounce someone’s name, we send the welcoming message that everyone is worthy of respect and dignity. Read bit.ly/3E46N91 @lynnettenovak.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social

Growing as an Author with "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George" biculturalmama.com/growing-auth... #mariawenadcock #curiousgeorge #chinesenewyear #authorlife #biculturalmama #ownvoices #kidlit

Lunar New Year Baby Wordplay featuring author Grace Lin (BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR) & myself (IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE)! Each podcast has singing & more to do w/babies created by Miss Pam award-winning children's librarian. open.spotify.com/episode/3pGc... @authorgracelin.bsky.social

Read Your World Virtual Party + Book Bundle GIVEAWAYS www.pragmaticmom.com/2025/01/read... via @pragmaticmom @readyourworld.bsky.social #readyourworld #giveaway #kidlit

Lunar New Year is starting soon, celebrating the Year of the Snake! On the blog, we are sharing resources to teach kids about Lunar New Year: readyourworld.org/lunar-new-ye... #ReadYourWorld #kidlit

Great to hear that #WorldBookDay is considering/incorporating #linguistic diversity . . . yay #multilingualism! & yay Sabine! 💙📚 We will continue to share #picturebooks from our #MultilingualLibrary collection in many #languages, so keep an eye out for suggestions in languages that interest you! 🗣💬

Read Your World Book Day is Jan 30! Read Your World matches volunteer book reviewers with authors. This year I matched with bilingual Cantonese English picture books by Karen Yee. Read my reviews in the link. biculturalmama.com/bilingual-ca... #readyourworld biculturalmama.com/bilingual-ca...

I'm doing a Long Island Library Tour for IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE! I'd love your support by attending or sharing. Info: biculturalmama.com/its-chinese-... #longisland #huntingtonny #RoslynNY #northportny @lynnettenovak.bsky.social #greatneck #hauppauge #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama

Thank you SCBWI LI for interviewing me about my author journey & "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George!" Read: files.constantcontact.com/4c7509bd801/... #scbwilongisland #scbwi #kidlit #ownvoices #childrensbooks #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama @lynnettenovak.bsky.social @debbievilardi.bsky.social

It's my 2nd book birthday for "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George!" which came into the world in 2023 & launched my author career. Blog post: biculturalmama.com/book-birthda... #mariawenadcock #curiousgeorge #ChineseNewYear #lunarnewyear #AAPI @lynnettenovak.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

I’m a #ReadYourWorld Book Day Co-Host! This celebration highlights diverse books, authors & publishers. Join the virtual party 1/30 for a chance to win diverse books & discuss multicultural children's books! biculturalmama.com/read-your-wo... #ownvoices #mariawenadcock @readyourworld.bsky.social

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ Today is the winter solstice & the cover reveal of my 1st author-illustrator book, WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE! Thank you Bicultural Mama for hosting my cover reveal! tinyurl.com/Weiwei-cover (🧵)

I'm all ready for my first school author visit of the Lunar New Year for my book IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE! #curiousgeorge #author #mariawenadcock #kidlit #ownvoices

Cover Reveal for the upcoming picture book "100 Days: A Story of Sisterhood" written by Kimberly Lee & illustrated by @michellieart.bsky.social! Read their interviews: biculturalmama.com/100-days-cov... #kidlit #ownvoices #childrensbooks #picturebooks #coverreveal @fsgbooks.bsky.social

Indigenous Books for Native American Heritage Month - go.shr.lc/4g6u3QX via @alldonemonkey.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #KidLit #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Art Directors, Editors, Designers: Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My #illustration specialty: animal characters with feelings. Represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of The SeymourAgency. Portfolio: dianadelosh.com #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration #kidlit

Interested in a 1-on-1 manuscript critique done by a published author? I'm thrilled to be one of the authors in the SCBWI LI Holiday Critique Boutique! It's open to both SCBWI members (Premium Members) & non-members (Premium Users). Click here for more info: www.scbwi.org/events/holid... #kidlit

This is still a work-in-progress starter pack, but at least it’s now starting to feel ready to share. Use this if you’re looking to (re)connect with some AAPI voices. go.bsky.app/R6AoW5Q

I love hearing from students who experienced my "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George" presentation at school! #authorvisit #schoolvisit #author #kidlit #ownvoices #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #curiousgeorge #childrensbooks #diversebooks @lynnettenovak.bsky.social

I'm now officially listed in the Asian Author Directory! Thank you to the Asian Author Alliance for including me. asianauthoralliance.com/a3directory/... #aapi #ownvoices #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #DiverseVoices #multicultural #multiculturalbooks #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama