I won biggest of all: My first event Skylight Books; generous, brilliant questions from Alissa Nutting; and sarah rose etter, Mona Gable, and everyone else showing up—such an engaged, delightful audience 🙏🏻😊❤️🎉

🥢📕🤗So lucky to be able to do this fun storytime event for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS (illus. Fanny Liem Simon Kids) bn_kirkland on National Tell a Story Day! Here's a quick recap, hope you enjoy #Kidlit ! 🥰🥳🫶

Loved chatting+signing+impromptu reads after. Thanks to those who came!

🚨 #kidlit #WritingCommunity A special episode of the #VerseShow ! The one where Josh Monken #VerseShow also let’s get NEIGH KID and Betsy Bird interview ME!🚨

jmonken.podbean.com/e/the-sweet-sp…

Thank you Claire Noland for the #bookmail .

#BookBoost : NANCY BESS HAD A DRESS is a sweet, clever, nostalgic, cumulative tale. As clever as Nancy herself!

It reminded me so much of my mom I did a photo shoot with her first sewing machine! Gnome Road Publishing Illus. Angela C. Hawkins

Happy book birthday. Brave in the Water, illustrated by Jenni Feidler-Aguilar from Lawley Publishing, turns 3 today! My pandemic first picture book! The Writers Grotto Lawley Publishing in Spanish, too, translated by Cecilia Populus-Eudave. PB Spree

Happy Independent Bookstore Day Linden Tree Books - loved my readings with you - most recently with Christine Evans

Happy Independent Bookstore day Black Bird Bookstore. Loved reading Breath by Breath for your story hour.

Happy independent bookstore day Green Apple Books pictured here celebrating AH Kim’s Relative Strangers with Dominic Lim

HELLO EDITORS, LIBRARIANS & BOOKSTORES!! 👋🏽👋🏽

AAPI Heritage Month begins May 1. If you want to promote AAPI voices, pls diversify your lists beyond literary fiction & show some love to indie small press authors!! May I suggest The Translator’s Daughter 🥰 bit.ly/3To3239

I cannot believe I will soon have FIVE books out in the world! SISTER DAY comes out July 16, and these are my other babies. Teachers, librarians, I'm still booking school visits so reach out:
jyotirajangopal.com/contact.html

.Ethel Rohan 🟧 🇵🇸#BLM #USCagesChildren #CreidimÍ is one of the finest writers I know. I can't wait to dive into her delectable new novel! GGP Books The Writers Grotto

#kidlit #WritingCommunity ONE WEEK! I repeat ONE WEEK until THE LAW OF BIRTHDAY'S illustrated by Marina Kondra is out in wild! Join me for the virtual book launch!

And there's still time to pre-order, add to Good Reads or request from you local library!

Cover reveal 🎉! My solo picture bk I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS launches from Simon Kids Sept.17, 2024. Don't you love Laurent Linn's design? Pre-order & I'll send you a thank you gift. Details + cover process: debbieohi.link/AllTheBooks-Co… #IWantToReadAllTheBooks

Congratulations to PBSpree member Stacey Pattonon the release of NOT MY CAT!

#12x12PB members, are you ready for our April #webinar with @jyotigopal?

Tune into 'Advocating for Yourself' on Thursday, April 25th at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Mark your calendars, and we'll see you there!

Getting closer!!! 😄

Thinking back to my first ever story was fun! Check out what it was all about, learn a bit about my forthcoming books, and earn a chance for an AMA!

#picturebooks #writingcommunity #amwriting #giveaway

ICYMI, here’s a brand new interview with me conducted by Vonetta Young for The Offing. We talked about the writing of The Translator’s Daughter, the book’s hybrid structure, and the power of not belonging ✨✨✨✨✨