Cool, cool, cool—the last edition of this newsletter came out a year ago. At least you can't accuse me of inundating your in-box. If you're not following me on Twitter or Instagram—and why not?—allow me to hit the main points in reverse chrono order. Starting with…
So Not Ghoul, the story of my heart, came out today! (Illustrated by Bonnie Lui, published by Page Street Kids.) Several trade reviews came in, and they're pretty ghoul.
School Library Journal says:
“Ethereal colors perfectly depict this otherworld, and the text excellently describes Mimi’s world and conveys her thoughts and feelings as she considers her Chinese and American cultures...Verdict: A luminous picture book that embraces the beauty of biculturalism.”
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“Yin serves up a pun-tacular ghost story in this tale of a Chinese American ghost-girl learning to haunt a school…A growing sense of pride in who she is leads Mimi to haunt with confidence and gain some ‘ghoulfriends’ in the process.”
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“Full of ghostly puns, this is a playful look at identity, culture, and new-student blues…Readers will root for Mimi as she embraces her bicultural identity in her own way.”
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Conscious Language, the book, is
happening.
My first nonfiction book (for adults), tentatively titled Conscious Language, was acquired by Little, Brown Spark at auction. For this manuscript, I am cutting my heart open and bleeding directly onto my keyboard. My hard-earned insights from my work with Conscious Style Guide—and as the person who coined the widespread term “conscious language”—will fill this reference.
A Doug the Pug picture book?!
My third picture book, Doug the Pug and the Kindness Crew, will be out in October from Scholastic. If you love pugs, then you probably know Doug from Instagram. Yes, the pug who likes spreading kindness. This book has more of that plus loads of cuteness. (Illustrated by Lavanya Naidu.)
I'm sitting on more publishing news, but it's not unusual for a year to pass before anything can be announced. :( Read on for other news, like upcoming events and my recent live interview with the fantab team behind
Share Your Asian Story—which turned out great. That's saying a lot, coming from a professional introvert. Till next…year? Karen Yin |
INTERVIEW Q&A With Karen Yin, So Not Ghoul We Need Diverse Books
To my knowledge, So Not Ghoul is the first picture book in the U.S. to feature a Chinese-style ghost.
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GUEST BLOG POST Stocking My Story Pantry for So Not Ghoul 12x12 Blog
The infiniteness of fiction is a hazard for the busy, the indecisive, and the must-be-perfect.
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RESOURCES The Conscious Language Newsletter: July 2022 Conscious Style Guide
In my other newsletter, I showcase a delightful slew of new style guides. Nerd out, friends!
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Share Your Asian Story: Karen Yin |
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So Not Ghoul Book Launch Once Upon A Time (Montrose, CA)
IN-PERSON • AUGUST 13, 2022 • 2 P.M. | | |
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Speaker, "How to Subtly Weave Social Justice Themes Into Your Work" Children Book Academy's 2022 Kidlit Palooza
ONLINE • SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • 1:30 P.M. (PT) | | |
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