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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Because the best kind of wandering is the kind that leaves you inspired (and maybe a little tired). Read it here on my latest Substack post → open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

#nycc2025

Family That Cosplays Together, Stays Together (and Sweats Together)

October was a whirlwind of deadlines, costumes, and candy, but the highlight was attending New York Comic Con.

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Solidarity to all the households knee-deep in blue paint, purple braids, black sequins, and/or a glue gun this Halloween. 😅💜 #kpopdemonhunters

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · 29d

Whoever put sake in my child’s Boo Bag the other night. Thanks???🤣 Can’t hep but wonder if it was a mistake…🤔 Cute bottle though! 😁

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Oct 1

I’m honored my books were part of your board book storytime! Thank you so much for everything you do to spark joy and curiosity in young readers everyday! ❤️

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Sep 13

Just dropped a new Substack! 🧁✨
About what it means to see my work on the New York Times’ list of 50 Great Board Books for Babies. Spoiler: it’s surreal, emotional, and yes… some tears may have even been shed. 🥹 open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

#kidlit #kidlitart

A Sweet Surprise...15 Years in the Making + Follow-Up Freebie!

My Cupcake Among the Classics

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

Humbled and honored to find my book You Are My Cupcake on the NYT list of 50 Great Board Books for Babies (at the very top! 🤯). Surreal to see my name with the classics I’ve loved forever. Grateful today for the reminder that love and connection endure. ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart

50 Great Board Books for Babies

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

Seeing KPop Demon Hunters break record after record is such a powerful reminder: diverse stories matter, and they resonate. When we make space for new voices, audiences respond…with their views, their dollars, and their hearts. #diversevoicesmatter @netflix

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Aug 26

❤️❤️❤️

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

I know it’s July, but I’m dreaming of red envelopes & lion dances because LUCKY NEW YEAR: COLORS is galloping your way this Dec, just in time for the Year of the Horse! 🐴🧧 A colorful tribute to one of my fav holidays of the year! 🌈

Pre-order:
🔗 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783843...

#kidlit

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

Tune in Wednesday for book chat and storytime with @superjane.bsky.social! #kidlit

Jane Smith @superjane.bsky.social · Jul 2

🎉📚 MARK YOUR CALENDARS: #SuperStoryTime LIVE is back in 1 week on WED 7/9 at 1pm EST on IG! Rock star author-illustrator @joycewanbooks.bsky.social will be joining me 4 a fun #bookchat + dual #storytime #readaloud! 💖 #kidlit #TLsky #skybrarians #edusky #childrensbooks #picturebooks #authorreading

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

Interview with me! Thanks @superjane.bsky.social! 😁

#kidlit

Jane Smith @superjane.bsky.social · Jul 5

🎉 NEW #SuperReadersClub #newsletter drops MON + it’s filled with LOTS of goodies:

😸 NEW Kitty & Cat #Comic
📚 NEW Chloe Zoe #BookBirthday
🌈 NEW #ChloeZoe Activity Kit
🎙 NEW Kidlit Interview w/ @joycewanbooks.bsky.social

SIGN UP here: superreadersclub.substack.com
#edusky #TLsky #substacksky #kidlit

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Pennsylvania Center for the Book @pacftb.bsky.social · Jul 5

📣 Calling all educators, librarians, and children's book lovers!

On Thursday, July 17th, join the School Library Journal (‪@slj.com‬) for their fifth annual Picture Book Palooza! It is an all-day, free virtual event.

🔗 Learn more and register here: www.slj.com/event/slj-pi...

School Library Journal

Advocacy

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Jul 3

So Many Books, So Many Hugs: Reflections on My First ALA Conference #kidlit #alaac25

So Many Books, So Many Hugs

Reflections from My First ALA Conference

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Jun 24

Excited to be heading to the ALA Annual Conference for a weekend full of bookish joy—panel chatting, BE MY YUMMY ABC book signing, and soaking up the love of books with some really wonderful book people. If you will be around, please come by and say hello! 📚 #alaac25 #kidlit #kidlitart

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Jun 10

My brother Chef Kenneth Wan is making his big TV debut on CHOPPED tonight! I'll drop a link with more info about the episode and the rerun schedule. Watch him do dramatic cooking under extreme pressure while I roast him from the couch like a proud sibling should. ❤️😂💁🏻‍♀️

Night Market Madness

The night belongs to foodies as four chefs celebrate international night markets and the culinary creativity they inspire. In the appetizer round, the chefs showcase their talents and their cultural p...

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · May 16

New Substack Post: My reflections on being part of a group art show, Imaginary Kingdom, at The Galleries of the Interchurch Center in NYC. #kidlit #kidlitart open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

Into the Imaginary Kingdom

An exhibit that affirmed art’s power to connect, no matter the medium.

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · May 14

NYC friends! Join us tonight for the opening reception of Imaginary Kingdom, a group art show of children’s book illustrators (including me)! 5:30–7:30pm at the Interchurch Center. Chase the rainy gloom away with an evening of whimsical art, cozy vibes, and a peek at my upcoming book! #kidlit

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · May 14

Found this cute reading of one my books that was posted 12 YEARS AGO & realized she’s probably in hs now, texting in full sentences, & taking driver’s ed. HOW?! This video looks like it could have been taken yesterday. Not even my kid but filled me with all the feelings. 🥹 Time is wild. #kidlit

Brett reading You are my Cupcake

YouTube video by dianabear2004

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Apr 11

New on Substack: The Obstacle Is the Way

It’s the reminder I needed when my creative brain tried to run away from the hard stuff (again).

Read here: open.substack.com/pub/joycewan...

The Obstacle is the Way

Walking toward the scary stuff ...with glitter (and donuts 🍩).

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Mar 26

New on Substack: Permission to Wander—highlights from my day at Luna Luna, an immersive art experience, and some thoughts on the value of taking a break to recharge.

Read it here: joycewanbooks.substack.com/p/permission...

#creativelife #art #lunaluna #takeabreak

Permission to Wander

A Day at Luna Luna

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Mar 20

Hello, Spring!🌷Cuddle up with “Love Bug Cuties” and watch your little one’s curiosity blossom! Spring has never been so cute! 🐞🦋🐝🐌 Link in bio to learn more! 📚

#kidlit #kidlitart #boardbooks

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Mar 13

What I’ve been up to lately—the balancing act of being a book creator. Sharing all the behind-the-scenes fun in my latest Substack post. Check it out! 📚 joycewanbooks.substack.com/p/the-creati...

#kidlit #kidlitart

The Creative Struggle (and Juggle!)

A Whirlwind of Promotion, Creativity, and Gratitude

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Feb 28

My book DREAM BIG was selected as part of Scholastic's special collection for Reach Out and Read’s 35th anniversary! 🎉 10K+ copies will be distributed by 36K clinicians to kids in under-resourced communities. Honored to be included among such inspiring stories and creators. 📖 #kidlit #dreambig

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Feb 9

I had the cutest audience of little readers at a Barnes and Noble storytime yesterday. These moments of connection are what it’s all about. ❤️

#kidlit #storytime #valentinesday

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Joyce Wan @joycewanbooks.bsky.social · Feb 9

Dive into the season of love with these delightful reads that warm the heart! Perfect for reading cuddles with your forever Valentine! ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #valentinesday

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