T'is the season when I can't walk 5 steps without stopping to pick up a beautiful leaf that has floated to the ground.
Ava Yee Chinn
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It's so cool to randomly spot my friend Kim-Hoa Ung's picture book at my public library! It's the most heartwarming story with adorable illustrations, BTW! Check it out! @autumnleaflet.bsky.social #PB #kidlit #amwriting #writelife
I'm registered! Every year Picture Book Summit tops the last year's summit so I can't wait! #picturebooksummit #PB #amwriting #writelife #kidlit
Gretzky I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a…
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I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a competition; I thought it was already a win just getting my essay accepted!
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Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate! I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went…
Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate!
I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went off to work, while moms stayed home to raise the kids.
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Love the analogy of Tik Tok being the equivalent of a digital Dorito! There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
Opinion | There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate
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In my city, cuts have been made to our library, but it was open today and I went there and checked out a book! I ❤️libraries!
Lily Bug 🩷🥰, Fawn 🦌🐾, and Queen Karma👑🌈@dogsareperfection.bsky.social · 6mo agoStill shocking 😳🤯🤣
Flashback to that time I went to camp! 🏕️ #ChineseAmericanLife #camp #adventure #creativewriting #amwriting #girlscouts #outdooreducation #AAPI #BIPOC #OwnVoices #creativenonfiction #family #momlife #blog avayeechinn.wordpress.com/2026/04/04/c...
Camp Stories
Photo by Elina Volkova on Pexels.com Last month my daughter went to 5th grade camp. She had been dreading it since the first day of school. She knew camp was inevitable and managed to not thin…
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending LOVE and good vibes out there! I always think of my parents on V-Day! Today would be 66 years, but it’s amazing that they had 58 years together! avayeechinn.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/f...
February—A Good Month For A Love story ❤️
My parents, James and Anna Yee Over here in my East Bay suburb of San Francisco, the sun is shining and the daffodils are blooming, and it’s hard not to smile. I’m sitting here looking …
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This sounds great! I ll be checking in!
Manuscript Wish List®@manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 8mo agoHello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
I’ll be there! So excited for Vashti Harrison!
Picture Book Summit@picturebooksummit.bsky.social · last yr.Vashti Harrison is our closing Keynote Superstar Speaker for Picture Book Summit 2025! Join us ONLINE on October 4, 2025, as Jason presents Be Bold, Be Brave: Charting Your Creative Journey with Purpose! Save $100 with Early Bird pricing now! www.picturebooksummi... 1/4
So excited to see Hearts in My Pocket by @nancytupperling.bsky.social and my dear friend @shirleyngbenitez.bsky.social in my local library! 💜 “So when I look, really look, I find love all around me.” “Love glows. Heart grows.” #picturebooks #kidlit #pb #library
@autumnleaflet.bsky.social posts and amigurumi creations always make me smile!
Kim-Hoa Ung 黃金花@autumnleaflet.bsky.social · last yr.Happy National Kitten Day ❤️🐱 Hope you’re all doing well. Wishing you lots of love and peace always. ❤️ • • • #catamigurumi #autumnleaflet #crochet #amigurumi #amigurumilove #amigurumicat #amigurumikitty #amigurumikitten #amigurumikittycat #kittenday #nationalkittenday #kitten #kittenlove
I can’t wait to see #jasonchinn at #PBSummit on October 4th!
Picture Book Summit@picturebooksummit.bsky.social · last yr.GIVEAWAY ALERT! We’re giving away a Jason Chin picture book bundle because every hero needs a little inspiration! 💥 Enter July 15-22 at picturebooksummit.co.... #giveaway #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #jasonchin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social #amwriting #amreading #booksky
I just entered and I’ve already registered for the summit! I can’t wait for October 4th! This will be my third time so I can say Picture Book Summit is awesome!
Picture Book Summit@picturebooksummit.bsky.social · last yr.🦸♀️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🦸♂️ We’re giving away a Susan Verde picture book to one lucky winner—because every hero needs a little inspiration! 💥 Enter July 8–14 at picturebooksummit.co.... #giveaway #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #susanverde #amwriting #amreading #booksky
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges. www.slj.com/story/My-Sch...
My School Visit was Cancelled. I Fought Back and Won. | Opinion
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contract...
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avayeechinn.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/d... Yay! A new blog post by Me! #Moms #Mothers #H-Mart #Grief #Memories #Flashbacks #ChineseAmericanLife #AAPI #Food #AAPIHeritageMonth #blogs #amwriting
Dancing in H-Mart
The other day my husband and I drove 35 minutes to check out an H-Mart. I had never been to an H-Mart, but my husband needed a Korean coarse red pepper powder to make a cucumber salad, so off we we…
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A good old article from #NPR about why May is AAPI Heritage Month. #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #Diversity www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1...
The story behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and why it's celebrated in May
May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year's theme is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.
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In honor of May being AAPI Heritage Month, a repost from my blog. #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #Chinese #ChineseAmerican #Family #blog #writerlife #writer avayeechinn.wordpress.com/2022/05/03/t...
That Time I Declared Myself Chinese American
An unidentified location. My parents weren’t good at documentation. This could have been the day we entered that public restroom. When I was 3 years old, I went into a public bathroom with my…
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Well said! Sadly my city is choosing to keep the hometown holiday parade while making cuts to our beloved public library. #libraries #literacy #read #books
SF Said@whatsfsaid.bsky.social · last yr.A thought for the new term. READING FOR PLEASURE is the most important thing in education: more important than any test scores, or any of the hoops we make our kids jump through. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. It will change their lives! #literacy