Maria Wen Adcock
@mariawenadcock.bsky.social
Children's Book Author of "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George" and "My Name is Ai Lin" (released July 1, 2025). www.MariaWenAdcock.com
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MY NAME IS AI LIN received a starred review from School Library Journal! "VERDICT: This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection." I'm thrilled! @slj.com @seymouragency.bsky.social #mynameisailin
BIG NEWS! I've signed with Howland Literary, and my new agent is Ashlee MacCallum! We have my manuscripts ready for submission to publishers. I'm excited for the future!
@howlandlit.bsky.social @ashleedani.bsky.social #mariawenadcock @scbwilongisland.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
BIG NEWS! I've signed with Howland Literary, and my new agent is Ashlee MacCallum! We have my manuscripts ready for submission to publishers. I'm excited for the future!
@howlandlit.bsky.social @ashleedani.bsky.social #mariawenadcock @scbwilongisland.bsky.social
@howlandlit.bsky.social @ashleedani.bsky.social #mariawenadcock @scbwilongisland.bsky.social
Check out this Holiday Writing Contest from the Mighty Kidlit Group! Scan the QR code or visit mighty-kidlit.mn.co
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Check out this Holiday Writing Contest from the Mighty Kidlit Group! Scan the QR code or visit mighty-kidlit.mn.co
It’s #SCBWIBookStop time! My book, MY NAME IS AI LIN, is live—come check it out, browse, and take a copy home. Support children’s books and creators! www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
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#mynameisailin
October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It’s #SCBWIBookStop time! My book, MY NAME IS AI LIN, is live—come check it out, browse, and take a copy home. Support children’s books and creators! www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
#mynameisailin
#mynameisailin
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Thank you @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, @debbievilardi.bsky.social and @roseannefrank.bsky.social for the awesome event!
If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording.
Thanks for attending!
If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording.
Thanks for attending!
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Thank you @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, @debbievilardi.bsky.social and @roseannefrank.bsky.social for the awesome event!
If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording.
Thanks for attending!
If you registered and couldn't make it live, hang tight for the recording.
Thanks for attending!
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As we get back in the swing of things for fall, join us for a virtual event HOW CRITIQUE GROUPS CAN ELEVATE YOUR MANUSCRIPT!
Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A
Free for members.
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A
Free for members.
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
August 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
As we get back in the swing of things for fall, join us for a virtual event HOW CRITIQUE GROUPS CAN ELEVATE YOUR MANUSCRIPT!
Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A
Free for members.
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Sat - Sept 13th 3-4pm with Q&A
Free for members.
Registration: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Kirkus Reviews published a glowing review for MY NAME IS AI LIN! The online review was released yesterday, and the printed version will be published in the magazine next month. Kirkus called the book "an empowering celebration of identity." www.kirkusreviews.com/.../maria...... #mynameisailin
August 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Kirkus Reviews published a glowing review for MY NAME IS AI LIN! The online review was released yesterday, and the printed version will be published in the magazine next month. Kirkus called the book "an empowering celebration of identity." www.kirkusreviews.com/.../maria...... #mynameisailin
FREE Back-to-School Event at Barnes & Noble Huntington! I'll be doing 2 book readings of my new picture book MY NAME IS AI LIN on Saturday, 9/6, at 1 pm and 2 pm with crafts for kids during each. No registration required. Feel free to invite friends & family! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-name-is...
August 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
FREE Back-to-School Event at Barnes & Noble Huntington! I'll be doing 2 book readings of my new picture book MY NAME IS AI LIN on Saturday, 9/6, at 1 pm and 2 pm with crafts for kids during each. No registration required. Feel free to invite friends & family! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-name-is...
My Bicultural Mama site was selected as a Top 70 Diverse Book Blog by Feedspot! Yay! biculturalmama.com/bicultural-m...
#biculturalmama #diversebooks #diverseblogs #multicultural
#biculturalmama #diversebooks #diverseblogs #multicultural
Bicultural Mama Ranked as a Top 70 Diverse Book Blog
Bicultural Mama is honored to be ranked in Feedspot's 70 Best Diverse Book Blog and Website list for 2025! According to Feedspot, the listing is selected from thousands of blogs and sites on the web. ...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My Bicultural Mama site was selected as a Top 70 Diverse Book Blog by Feedspot! Yay! biculturalmama.com/bicultural-m...
#biculturalmama #diversebooks #diverseblogs #multicultural
#biculturalmama #diversebooks #diverseblogs #multicultural
Thank you!
Congratulations to my Sleeping Bear Author 'sister' !!
MY NAME IS AI LIN received a starred review from School Library Journal! "VERDICT: This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection." I'm thrilled! @slj.com @seymouragency.bsky.social #mynameisailin
July 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you!
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 11): kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... Inside: Children's Book Market, Why your Plot Isn't Working, 10 Things to Avoid in PBs, more. Thanks @me-mwai.bsky.social for the illo, @mariawenadcock.bsky.social & @beckyscharn.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (7/11/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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July 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 11): kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... Inside: Children's Book Market, Why your Plot Isn't Working, 10 Things to Avoid in PBs, more. Thanks @me-mwai.bsky.social for the illo, @mariawenadcock.bsky.social & @beckyscharn.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
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Hi everyone! I'm a #picturebook writer and #amquerying two of my four picture books about a Coloring Queen who has to use problem solving skills to color the restaurant coloring page with only three crayons and a fabulous dog who explores self expression through wearing clothes. #kidlit #kidlitchat
July 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hi everyone! I'm a #picturebook writer and #amquerying two of my four picture books about a Coloring Queen who has to use problem solving skills to color the restaurant coloring page with only three crayons and a fabulous dog who explores self expression through wearing clothes. #kidlit #kidlitchat
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We are pleased to host a giveaway for the picture book, MY NAME IS AI LIN by @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, illustrated by Yu Ting Cheng (Sleeping Bear Books).
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)
July 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway for the picture book, MY NAME IS AI LIN by @mariawenadcock.bsky.social, illustrated by Yu Ting Cheng (Sleeping Bear Books).
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-... (+ more ways to win)
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It's Christmas in July! I'm ho ho so happy to see SLJ's favorable review of THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! Those adventurous mice scamper onto bookshelves on August 1, 2025 with Sleeping Bear Press.
#kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers
#kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers
The concept of Christmas in July is said to have started in the 1930s at a summer camp, where Christmas-themed activies took place. Today, the midyear event is celebrated by stores, in movies, and more.
These eight forthcoming board books and picture books will be available next month.
These eight forthcoming board books and picture books will be available next month.
8 Merry Picture and Board Books to Celebrate Christmas in July
These eight forthcoming board books and picture books will be available long before December. Turn on some Christmas tunes, grab a Santa hat, and peruse these holly, jolly offerings.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's Christmas in July! I'm ho ho so happy to see SLJ's favorable review of THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! Those adventurous mice scamper onto bookshelves on August 1, 2025 with Sleeping Bear Press.
#kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers
#kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers
I had a wonderful book launch party at Huntington Public Library! Thank you to the library staff for pulling together a great event, and my friends, family, and library patrons for attending and supporting my book launch!
#mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #booklaunch #kidlit #scbwi
#mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #booklaunch #kidlit #scbwi
July 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I had a wonderful book launch party at Huntington Public Library! Thank you to the library staff for pulling together a great event, and my friends, family, and library patrons for attending and supporting my book launch!
#mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #booklaunch #kidlit #scbwi
#mariawenadcock #biculturalmama #booklaunch #kidlit #scbwi
MY NAME IS AI LIN received a starred review from School Library Journal! "VERDICT: This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection." I'm thrilled! @slj.com @seymouragency.bsky.social #mynameisailin
July 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
MY NAME IS AI LIN received a starred review from School Library Journal! "VERDICT: This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection." I'm thrilled! @slj.com @seymouragency.bsky.social #mynameisailin
Today's the big day! I'm so excited for the release of MY NAME IS AI LIN! biculturalmama.com/launch-day-m...
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July 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today's the big day! I'm so excited for the release of MY NAME IS AI LIN! biculturalmama.com/launch-day-m...
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Can’t wait for the June Challenge at Mighty KidLit!
Hosted by Michele Ziemke.
Come and join the fun it’s FREE:
mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/-cgwaf...
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Hosted by Michele Ziemke.
Come and join the fun it’s FREE:
mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/-cgwaf...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Can’t wait for the June Challenge at Mighty KidLit!
Hosted by Michele Ziemke.
Come and join the fun it’s FREE:
mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/-cgwaf...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
Hosted by Michele Ziemke.
Come and join the fun it’s FREE:
mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/-cgwaf...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
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Happy sales to @mariawenadcock.bsky.social! You may not always get someone's name right. Heck, sometimes you won't even remember the name. But try. It matters. Our names are ties to culture and family, even if just a name your parents liked at the time.
Come to my book launch party for MY NAME IS AI LIN is on 7/12 at Huntington Library in Huntington, NY! Open to all ages. Enjoy a reading, signing, crafts, refreshments. Register: myhpl.libnet.info/event/13884578 @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama
June 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy sales to @mariawenadcock.bsky.social! You may not always get someone's name right. Heck, sometimes you won't even remember the name. But try. It matters. Our names are ties to culture and family, even if just a name your parents liked at the time.
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Newly Updated!
Children's Books About Names That Teach Empathy
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#ReadYourWorld #picturebook #names
Children's Books About Names That Teach Empathy
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#ReadYourWorld #picturebook #names
Children's Books About Names That Teach Empathy - Pragmatic Mom
Encourage empathy among kids by reading these children's books about names! Inspirational stories to share the meaning and importance of names.
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May 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Newly Updated!
Children's Books About Names That Teach Empathy
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#ReadYourWorld #picturebook #names
Children's Books About Names That Teach Empathy
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#ReadYourWorld #picturebook #names
Come to my book launch party for MY NAME IS AI LIN is on 7/12 at Huntington Library in Huntington, NY! Open to all ages. Enjoy a reading, signing, crafts, refreshments. Register: myhpl.libnet.info/event/13884578 @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama
June 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Come to my book launch party for MY NAME IS AI LIN is on 7/12 at Huntington Library in Huntington, NY! Open to all ages. Enjoy a reading, signing, crafts, refreshments. Register: myhpl.libnet.info/event/13884578 @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #mariawenadcock #biculturalmama
I've been a book reviewer for Read Your World since it started 12-13 yrs ago. I'm honored to be on their Super Reviewers list. Thanks @readyourworld.bsky.social !
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#ReadYourWorld #biculturalmama #mariawenadcock @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social
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Celebrating Our Super Reviewers: They Read. They Share. They Inspire. - Read Your World
The heart and soul of Read Your World Day lies in its reviewers. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to reach hundreds of homes, classrooms, and communities. They are the ones who receive the books, rea...
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June 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I've been a book reviewer for Read Your World since it started 12-13 yrs ago. I'm honored to be on their Super Reviewers list. Thanks @readyourworld.bsky.social !
readyourworld.org/celebrating-...
#ReadYourWorld #biculturalmama #mariawenadcock @seymouragency.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social
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Happy to be joining @readyourworld.bsky.social's virtual event celebrating AAPI Heritage Month on May 7, at 7 p.m. ET. Sign up for the free chat and enter to win one of five book bundles! Find out more: readyourworld.org/read-your-wo...
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April 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Happy to be joining @readyourworld.bsky.social's virtual event celebrating AAPI Heritage Month on May 7, at 7 p.m. ET. Sign up for the free chat and enter to win one of five book bundles! Find out more: readyourworld.org/read-your-wo...
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Cover reveal! My book: MY NAME IS AI LIN. In this empowering story, one child shows that by making the effort to properly pronounce someone’s name, we send the welcoming message that everyone is worthy of respect and dignity. Read bit.ly/3E46N91
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The Author Meet Maria Maria Wen Adcock is the author of It's Chinese New Year, Curious George (2023) and My Name is Ai Lin (2025). Maria is a first-generation Chinese-American writer and founder of t...
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March 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Cover reveal! My book: MY NAME IS AI LIN. In this empowering story, one child shows that by making the effort to properly pronounce someone’s name, we send the welcoming message that everyone is worthy of respect and dignity. Read bit.ly/3E46N91
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social
@lynnettenovak.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social
Growing as an Author with "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George"
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#mariawenadcock #curiousgeorge #chinesenewyear #authorlife #biculturalmama #ownvoices #kidlit
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Growing as an Author with 'It's Chinese New Year, Curious George'
Photo Credit: Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District My debut book, 'It's Chinese New Year, Curious George,' launched on January 3, 2023. Since then, I've been building my career as a visitin...
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February 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Growing as an Author with "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George"
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Lunar New Year Baby Wordplay featuring author Grace Lin (BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR) & myself (IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE)!
Each podcast has singing & more to do w/babies created by Miss Pam award-winning children's librarian.
open.spotify.com/episode/3pGc...
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Each podcast has singing & more to do w/babies created by Miss Pam award-winning children's librarian.
open.spotify.com/episode/3pGc...
@authorgracelin.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Lunar New Year Baby Wordplay featuring author Grace Lin (BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR) & myself (IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE)!
Each podcast has singing & more to do w/babies created by Miss Pam award-winning children's librarian.
open.spotify.com/episode/3pGc...
@authorgracelin.bsky.social
Each podcast has singing & more to do w/babies created by Miss Pam award-winning children's librarian.
open.spotify.com/episode/3pGc...
@authorgracelin.bsky.social