Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, designer. LAYLA & THE BOTS, INVENT-A-PET, FRIENDBOTS, BEST BUDDIES (Scholastic, '23), AVA LIN (Candlewick, '24), & more.
Just a heads up that my WRAD sign-up will go up 9am on Dec 5 via my newsletter. Please have your video link ready and be ready to commit to your timeslot! I'll be doing visits every 20 minutes from 9:20am-12:20pm PT on Wednesday, Feb 4. vickyfang.substack.com
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Book news, activities, and giveaways! Published monthly. Click to read Vicky Fang’s Newsletter, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Just a heads up that my WRAD sign-up will go up 9am on Dec 5 via my newsletter. Please have your video link ready and be ready to commit to your timeslot! I'll be doing visits every 20 minutes from 9:20am-12:20pm PT on Wednesday, Feb 4. vickyfang.substack.com
My bag was flagged at airport security for having too many stickers in it. Let’s go, NCTE! 😉
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My bag was flagged at airport security for having too many stickers in it. Let’s go, NCTE! 😉
Updated schedule for NCTE with room and booth numbers! Looking forward to seeing you there!
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Updated schedule for NCTE with room and booth numbers! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Thank you to the Williams College WAAAAN for hosting Susan Tan and myself in conversation about books for young readers! I pulled some of Susan's thoughts into this post for Kidlit Survival Guide—with advice for new writers and reminders for the rest of us!
Advice for Aspiring Authors (and Reminders for All of Us!)
From a conversation with author Susan Tan
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November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thank you to the Williams College WAAAAN for hosting Susan Tan and myself in conversation about books for young readers! I pulled some of Susan's thoughts into this post for Kidlit Survival Guide—with advice for new writers and reminders for the rest of us!
Lots of goodies in my newsletter this month, including free holiday swag, a new educator's guide for Ava Lin, my NCTE appearances schedule, and my 2026 Highlights Workshop with @kazwindness.bsky.social and @anneappert.bsky.social!
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Holiday Goodies & An Educator's Guide!
Stickers, signed bookplates, and a new educator guide for Ava Lin
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November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Lots of goodies in my newsletter this month, including free holiday swag, a new educator's guide for Ava Lin, my NCTE appearances schedule, and my 2026 Highlights Workshop with @kazwindness.bsky.social and @anneappert.bsky.social!
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Thank you to author-illustrator @jannieho.bsky.social for sharing her awesome school visit flyer with us and giving me the inspiration to make my own! Read the full post on Kidlit Survival Guide, the Substack I write w/ @christinenevans.bsky.social.
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Author Visit Flyers
What to include and how to pitch yourself
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November 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Thank you to author-illustrator @jannieho.bsky.social for sharing her awesome school visit flyer with us and giving me the inspiration to make my own! Read the full post on Kidlit Survival Guide, the Substack I write w/ @christinenevans.bsky.social.
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This week on #24CarrotWriting Vicky Fang shares excellent advice on creating a series-worthy character and tips for developing a book series. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/writin... @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social
Writing a Series-Worthy Character
Guest blog by Vicky Fang Having a main character that can drive multiple books is a key part of creating a chapter book series. But how do you create a series-worthy character? I’m...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week on #24CarrotWriting Vicky Fang shares excellent advice on creating a series-worthy character and tips for developing a book series. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/writin... @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social
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@fangmousbooks.bsky.social Just wanted to let you know that my son is loving Friendbots and Best Buddies!
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@fangmousbooks.bsky.social Just wanted to let you know that my son is loving Friendbots and Best Buddies!
It’s our 100th post for the Kidlit Survival Guide! Of course, we didn’t notice until after it went live, but it’s a huge milestone nonetheless! This week, I talk about spinning up marketing for your own books. And check out the other 99 posts from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me!
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Marketing Everywhere All At Once
Spinning up self-promo book marketing opportunities
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October 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It’s our 100th post for the Kidlit Survival Guide! Of course, we didn’t notice until after it went live, but it’s a huge milestone nonetheless! This week, I talk about spinning up marketing for your own books. And check out the other 99 posts from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me!
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🎃✨Spooky season is back!
📚Check out this list of some of our favorite diverse picture books for #Halloween to help you diversify read alouds at home & in the classroom: www.kidlit.tv/diverse-book...
👋 Help us expand our list! Tell us about your go-to Halloween themed books in the comments! #kidlit
📚Check out this list of some of our favorite diverse picture books for #Halloween to help you diversify read alouds at home & in the classroom: www.kidlit.tv/diverse-book...
👋 Help us expand our list! Tell us about your go-to Halloween themed books in the comments! #kidlit
October 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🎃✨Spooky season is back!
📚Check out this list of some of our favorite diverse picture books for #Halloween to help you diversify read alouds at home & in the classroom: www.kidlit.tv/diverse-book...
👋 Help us expand our list! Tell us about your go-to Halloween themed books in the comments! #kidlit
📚Check out this list of some of our favorite diverse picture books for #Halloween to help you diversify read alouds at home & in the classroom: www.kidlit.tv/diverse-book...
👋 Help us expand our list! Tell us about your go-to Halloween themed books in the comments! #kidlit
Took my book about the pumpkin patch to the pumpkin patch.
October 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Took my book about the pumpkin patch to the pumpkin patch.
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Spooky season is back! 🎃👻💀
Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom.
We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books!
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#kidlit #diversebooks
Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom.
We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books!
🎃📖
www.kidlit.tv/2023/10/dive...
#kidlit #diversebooks
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Spooky season is back! 🎃👻💀
Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom.
We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books!
🎃📖
www.kidlit.tv/2023/10/dive...
#kidlit #diversebooks
Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom.
We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books!
🎃📖
www.kidlit.tv/2023/10/dive...
#kidlit #diversebooks
My latest newsletter includes books, costumes, and craft ideas for some Halloween B🎃🎃k Fun! Plus a book giveaway.
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Halloween B🎃🎃k Fun!
Costumes, crafts, swag, and parties! Plus a giveaway. 🎃👻🎉
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October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My latest newsletter includes books, costumes, and craft ideas for some Halloween B🎃🎃k Fun! Plus a book giveaway.
vickyfang.substack.com/p/halloween-...
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So exciting to see THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE popping up in bookstores! Thank you to friends for spotting and sharing pics from Bookends in Winchester, MA, Kidsbooks in Edgemont, BC, and @lindentree.bsky.social in Los Altos, CA! ❤️🎃📚
October 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
So exciting to see THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE popping up in bookstores! Thank you to friends for spotting and sharing pics from Bookends in Winchester, MA, Kidsbooks in Edgemont, BC, and @lindentree.bsky.social in Los Altos, CA! ❤️🎃📚
Today, on the Kidlit Survival Guide (the Substack I write with @christinenevans.bsky.social), I talk about when and how I use physical paper in my creative process. Do you also use paper in your process? bit.ly/4gFREte
A Love of Paper
Using physical paper in the writing process
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September 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today, on the Kidlit Survival Guide (the Substack I write with @christinenevans.bsky.social), I talk about when and how I use physical paper in my creative process. Do you also use paper in your process? bit.ly/4gFREte
The latest Kidlit Survival Guide post (my substack with @christinenevans.bsky.social) went out this morning, and it's all about book swag! Take a peek at types of swag I've made, how many I make, and what vendors I use. Swag is fun!
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The Swag Update
Creating sticker sheets and bookplates
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September 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The latest Kidlit Survival Guide post (my substack with @christinenevans.bsky.social) went out this morning, and it's all about book swag! Take a peek at types of swag I've made, how many I make, and what vendors I use. Swag is fun!
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This week on Kidlit Survival Guide (the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared some advice for creators on how to start a newsletter including platforms, finding readers, and what to write. Let me know if you have any questions! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
How to Start an Author Newsletter
Why you should have one and how to get started
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September 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This week on Kidlit Survival Guide (the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared some advice for creators on how to start a newsletter including platforms, finding readers, and what to write. Let me know if you have any questions! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...
Beautifully illustrated, SOURGRASS by @hopelim.bsky.social and illustrated by #shahrzadmaydani is a sweet story that highlights the lasting qualities of friendship despite changes in distance in time. #friendship #promise
September 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Beautifully illustrated, SOURGRASS by @hopelim.bsky.social and illustrated by #shahrzadmaydani is a sweet story that highlights the lasting qualities of friendship despite changes in distance in time. #friendship #promise
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🎉 Congrats to @fangmousbooks.bsky.social (Vicky Fang)!
📚 AVA LIN, BEST FRIEND! was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).
Published by @candlewickpress.bsky.social.
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📚 AVA LIN, BEST FRIEND! was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).
Published by @candlewickpress.bsky.social.
#kidlit #12x12PB
August 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about how to keep your ideas flexible while you’re developing a story. Read more from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me every week! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/staying-sq...
August 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about how to keep your ideas flexible while you’re developing a story. Read more from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me every week! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/staying-sq...
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How many things do you juggle everyday? What would happen if you dropped one of them? That would depend if it’s plastic or glass. I wrote about this idea on Kidlit Survival Guide this week, the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
Glass Balls vs Plastic Balls
Choosing which ones to drop as we go back to school
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August 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
How many things do you juggle everyday? What would happen if you dropped one of them? That would depend if it’s plastic or glass. I wrote about this idea on Kidlit Survival Guide this week, the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...
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Q&A with Vicky Fang about her AVA LIN series of kids' chapter books.
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August 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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It’s launch day for THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE! Much love to illustrator @saoirselou.bsky.social, the team @sourcebooks.bsky.social, my editor Wendy McClure, my agent Elizabeth Bennett, & CPs @christinenevans.bsky.social Faith Kazmi. ❤️❤️❤️ Signed copies at @lindentree.bsky.social!
July 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It’s launch day for THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE! Much love to illustrator @saoirselou.bsky.social, the team @sourcebooks.bsky.social, my editor Wendy McClure, my agent Elizabeth Bennett, & CPs @christinenevans.bsky.social Faith Kazmi. ❤️❤️❤️ Signed copies at @lindentree.bsky.social!
THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE releases at the end of this month! Help the crew save the fall festival at the pumpkin patch!
Pre-order from @lindentree.bsky.social for signed copies and a character sticker featuring @saoirselou.bsky.social’s adorable art!
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Pre-order from @lindentree.bsky.social for signed copies and a character sticker featuring @saoirselou.bsky.social’s adorable art!
vickyfang.com/books/the-bo...
July 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE releases at the end of this month! Help the crew save the fall festival at the pumpkin patch!
Pre-order from @lindentree.bsky.social for signed copies and a character sticker featuring @saoirselou.bsky.social’s adorable art!
vickyfang.com/books/the-bo...
Pre-order from @lindentree.bsky.social for signed copies and a character sticker featuring @saoirselou.bsky.social’s adorable art!
vickyfang.com/books/the-bo...
I’m planning a big double giveaway in my newsletter, going out this week! A signed classroom set of Ava Lin, Super-Duper Happy (25 copies) and all three Ava Lin audiobooks! bit.ly/3TsYhV5
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I’m planning a big double giveaway in my newsletter, going out this week! A signed classroom set of Ava Lin, Super-Duper Happy (25 copies) and all three Ava Lin audiobooks! bit.ly/3TsYhV5