Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Grace Lin in her studio. Photo: Danielle Tait. First, the thank yous. Thank you to: My agent, Rebecca ­Sherman, whom I have forgotten to mention in the past, so your name goes first this time! My family — my parents, my sisters, and of course...

KidLitWomen* was co-founded by Grace Lin and Karen Blumenthal in March 2018, with the mission of “calling attention to the gender inequities of our industry, uplifting the women who have not received their due, and finding solutions to reach equality.” The following article expands on a KidLitWomen* social media post...

For the last eighteen years, I’ve used gouache as my main medium. I fell in love with its bright, crisp colors, but it is gouache’s water-solubility that has kept me faithful. Many a time, after having a lengthy color deliberation with myself, I’ll find the brush in my hand hard...