Book Friends Forever Podcast

Grace Lin, Alvina Ling

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Booking Overview

A behind-the-scenes look at children’s book publishing, led by award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin and NYC editor Alvina Ling. The show breaks down how kid-lit is made, marketed, and navigated—making it a strong platform for authors, editors, and publishing professionals who want to explain craft and industry realities.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 24.0k followers

Contact Information

bookfriendsforeverpodcasthbg@gmail.com

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Host

Grace Lin - Award-winning author/illustrator known for children’s books; co-hosts a kid-lit insider series focused on publishing process, creative work, and career lessons.

Alvina Ling - One of NYC’s top children’s book editors; co-hosts the show from the editorial side, offering insider perspective on publishing departments, development, and industry decision-making.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Children’s book authors, illustrators, editors, publishing-industry professionals, or AAPI/identity-linked kid-lit voices connected to children’s literature themes (specific credentials not listed in provided data).
Required Achievements:  
Published children’s books (author/illustrator), Editorial or publishing leadership role (editor/publisher), Notable recognition within children’s publishing community (awards or media coverage where applicable)

Recent Guest Discussions

Alison Morris - Birthday Celebrations And Book Recommendations; Also Included Within A Broader Discussion Segment Of Asian American Identity And Book Banning Context

Recent Topics

Children's Books, Publishing, Editing, Authors, Illustration

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Book Friends Forever Podcast
:

Episode 353: Hidden Beliefs and Names!

June 11, 2026

Grace and Alvina discuss two topics that are linked--they talk about a recent Happiness Lab podcast episode about the hidden beliefs that shape us. They discuss their own hidden beliefs, both positive and negative, and the seven hidden beliefs that author Shawn Achor says to cultivate in order to live a better life. Some of the beliefs include gratititude, connection, believing that your work is meaningful, and believing that there is something greater than oneself. They also talk about the h...

Episode 352: Publishing 101!

June 05, 2026

Grace and Alvina run through some basic terms in publishing, including what a publishing division vs a publishing imprint might mean. They talk about the different departments in a publishing house, including the differences between marketing and publicity, and some other different titles and departments, including the distinction between Production and Production Editorial. They talk about advances and royalties. and P&Ls, too! For the Fortune Cookie segment, in honor of graduation season, t...

Episode 351: Our Superpowers!

May 28, 2026

Grace and Alvina discuss their superpowers! That is, what qualities they possess that they feel most helped them get to where they are today in their careers. For both of them, cultivating connections and communities played a large role. They talk about what they think their own superpowers are, and what qualities they think are each other's superpowers are. For the Fortune Cookie segment, they talk about a new spate of publishing scams, including by people using AI to impersonate authors and...

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