Dreams to Ashes is a Eureka Children’s Nonfiction Award Gold winner! This award is given by the California Reading Association, and I’m hopeful that this will mean more California students will learn about this piece of their state history.
To me, this is all the more reason we need to keep telling these stories, past and present. If we, as a country, have fallen short of its ideals, it would be disastrous to look away. Change is only found when we meet the ugliness head on.
it makes sense that those in power would want us to forget the ugliness in our nation’s past as well. “Keep looking the other direction. We are not racist. We are still the land of the free and the home of the brave.”
Indeed, in a time when people of color, even legal residents and citizens, are being detained and deported with little regard for their rights, and when the administration blatantly ignores court orders requiring due process,
Last Friday, I attended a memorial service at @camlaorg for the 18 Chinese men who were killed in the 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre. There were speakers and spoken word artists, floral arrangements in honor of each of the deceased, a reading of names, and a bowing ceremony.
In my latest newsletter, I reflect on my high school reunion and talk about how I blossomed from a socially awkward teenager to a slightly less socially awkward middle aged person.
Did you know that you can get signed copies of my books from Once Upon a Time bookstore? Just go to the signed books section of their website, under Shop.
I'm thrilled to be talking YA this coming Sunday at the Next Chapter Writer's Summit in West Hollywood! You can reserve a seat at our panel and others at their website. It'll be a great lineup!
I'm thrilled to announce my new collaboration with Julia Kuo! This time we're making a new folktale about Chrysanthemums, a flower that originated in China but is now as American as apple pie.
In my latest newsletter, I share the trailer for Bing's Cherries and do some navel gazing about why I have trouble believing compliments and the types of compliments I might actually believe.
I enjoyed the exhibits chronicling the history of Chinese in America as well. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in New York City.
Since this was a New York City event, I was lucky to have my agent and two editors in attendance! Great to see you in person, @jimmccarthy528, Caitlin, and Caylee!
Thank you @mocanyc for hosting me at storytime. I had a great time sharing Nainai’s Mountain with everyone. (and telling people about how toilets helped me become an author, see second slide). This was my first time at the museum.
In my most recent newsletter, I talk about how I switched up my writing reward system for extra motivation. I also talk about a few recent trips I took, and a graphic memoir that I greatly enjoyed.
In my latest newsletter, I talk about intuitive vs. logical writing approaches, Daughters of Shandong by @EveChung, and my new system for rewarding myself upon reaching writing milestones.
I am absolutely thrilled to share the cover for Bing’s Cherries, coming March 10th, 2026. I had SUCH a great time making this book with @juliaskuo, @spanishbroom , and the rest of the @knopfyoungreaders team. Can’t wait to share it with you all! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #picturebooks#bookstagram#bingcherry
I met @tuisutherland over ten years ago while waiting in line to get our books signed at @porter_square_books. I remember her telling me about writing for the Warriors series. It was so cool to take my daughter to FanWing fest San Diego last weekend! #wingsoffire#bookstagram
My friend and publicist, Emily Terry and Open Book Publicity, helped me prepare for my first NPR interview. I talk about what we did in my latest newsletter here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/6800...
