MeiLin Chan
@meilinc.bsky.social
#PB/#BB/#MG/#YA Scribbler|Technical Writer|Backyard Grower|Girl Mom
MONKEY DRAGON RABBIT! (Sourcebooks, Fall 2026)
TBA (Summer 27)
TBA (2027+)
Repped by Marisa Cleveland #Seymouragency
http://meilinchan.com
MONKEY DRAGON RABBIT! (Sourcebooks, Fall 2026)
TBA (Summer 27)
TBA (2027+)
Repped by Marisa Cleveland #Seymouragency
http://meilinchan.com
I love going to the library but especially today when I get to vote and pick up library books my daughter and I will read for the week!
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I love going to the library but especially today when I get to vote and pick up library books my daughter and I will read for the week!
So excited to partner with you!
Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be illustrating MONKEY DRAGON RABBIT! A Wild Lunar New Year Stampede, written by @meilinc.bsky.social! 🐵🐉🐰
Thank you to Sourcebooks and my agent, Monica @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social @contextliterary.bsky.social! 🎉
#kidlit #kidlitbooknews #picturebook
Thank you to Sourcebooks and my agent, Monica @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social @contextliterary.bsky.social! 🎉
#kidlit #kidlitbooknews #picturebook
July 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
So excited to partner with you!
Kittens were treated to a storytime session with my kindergartener at the animal shelter 😁!
July 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Kittens were treated to a storytime session with my kindergartener at the animal shelter 😁!
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
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Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew - a bunch of KidLit creatives with books sailing your way soon!
#booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky
#booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky
July 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew - a bunch of KidLit creatives with books sailing your way soon!
#booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky
#booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky
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An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social
@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit
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@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit
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June 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social
@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit
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@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit
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Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew! We are a bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way soon!
@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
June 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew! We are a bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way soon!
@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
So excited to set sail with this talented crew!
Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew! We are a bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way soon!
@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
@karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social
#bluesky #pbcreativecrew
June 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
So excited to set sail with this talented crew!
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🍝♥️ MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA resonates for its comforting approach to dementia—such an effective balm for those experiencing this in their family. So well done! 📚👍🏼
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#MeatballsForGrandpa @thefelttippen.bsky.social @jsinquett.bsky.social @amazonpublishing.bsky.social
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#MeatballsForGrandpa @thefelttippen.bsky.social @jsinquett.bsky.social @amazonpublishing.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🍝♥️ MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA resonates for its comforting approach to dementia—such an effective balm for those experiencing this in their family. So well done! 📚👍🏼
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#MeatballsForGrandpa @thefelttippen.bsky.social @jsinquett.bsky.social @amazonpublishing.bsky.social
#PBStudyBuddy #Kidlit #Edusky
#MeatballsForGrandpa @thefelttippen.bsky.social @jsinquett.bsky.social @amazonpublishing.bsky.social
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Please join me on Instagram with @maritererbellas.bsky.social as we discuss my debut #picturebook, FREEDOM AT DAWN, illustrated by @obohdraws.bsky.social.
#Kidlit #librarians #booklaunch #interview #booksky #writingcommunity #FreedomAtDawn @albertwhitman.bsky.social @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
#Kidlit #librarians #booklaunch #interview #booksky #writingcommunity #FreedomAtDawn @albertwhitman.bsky.social @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
Mi gente! So excited for this chat with my picture book promo group friend @leahschanke.bsky.social
Thurs!
1pm pst, 4pm est
Leah and I are going to chat about her author’s journey and her debut picture book
Freedom at Dawn:Robert Small’s Voyage Out of Slavery.
#writingcommunity
#12x12PB
Thurs!
1pm pst, 4pm est
Leah and I are going to chat about her author’s journey and her debut picture book
Freedom at Dawn:Robert Small’s Voyage Out of Slavery.
#writingcommunity
#12x12PB
April 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Please join me on Instagram with @maritererbellas.bsky.social as we discuss my debut #picturebook, FREEDOM AT DAWN, illustrated by @obohdraws.bsky.social.
#Kidlit #librarians #booklaunch #interview #booksky #writingcommunity #FreedomAtDawn @albertwhitman.bsky.social @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
#Kidlit #librarians #booklaunch #interview #booksky #writingcommunity #FreedomAtDawn @albertwhitman.bsky.social @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social
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NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
April 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
I love the #50preciouswords contest for training me to distill a story to its essence. It's the only contest I consistently enter since switching to kidlit 4 years ago. 3 Honorable Mentions later, I'm thrilled to join the winner's circle this year! Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & judges!
April 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I love the #50preciouswords contest for training me to distill a story to its essence. It's the only contest I consistently enter since switching to kidlit 4 years ago. 3 Honorable Mentions later, I'm thrilled to join the winner's circle this year! Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & judges!
Congratulations to my fellow @12x12challenge.bsky.social diversity scholarship winner on her debut!
I’m thrilled to announce my debut picture book. Thank you @writeloudly.bsky.social and @daniellecollins.bsky.social for believing in this book, & to everyone who made this book possible. Looking forward to seeing Shahrzad’s illustrations bring this story to life. #picturebookdebut #pbauthors
March 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Congratulations to my fellow @12x12challenge.bsky.social diversity scholarship winner on her debut!
From my writer friend, @thefelttippen.bsky.social, the author of MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA!
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Celebrate National Meatball Day with Jeanette Fazzari Jones!
Q: Hi, Jeanette! Thanks so much for joining us today. We really enjoyed reading Meatballs for Grandpa! How did you come up with the story idea? Which came first – the idea to write about meatballs or ...
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March 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
From my writer friend, @thefelttippen.bsky.social, the author of MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA!
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This baby hummingbird flew out and couldn't get off the ground back to her nest! With roaming cats around, we were able to return her to her nest with her sibling! See two little heads?
March 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This baby hummingbird flew out and couldn't get off the ground back to her nest! With roaming cats around, we were able to return her to her nest with her sibling! See two little heads?
I write in different libraries throughout the week and it's always a delight to spot familiar names. I might have pulled out @teresarobeson.bsky.social's book just a tad 😁.
March 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I write in different libraries throughout the week and it's always a delight to spot familiar names. I might have pulled out @teresarobeson.bsky.social's book just a tad 😁.
I needed a writing break and went to check on hummingbird mama who laid 2 eggs about a month ago and look what I found!!
February 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I needed a writing break and went to check on hummingbird mama who laid 2 eggs about a month ago and look what I found!!
I took my kindergartener to the Lunar New Year celebration at one of our libraries! It was so festive and fun! Happy New Year of the Snake!
February 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I took my kindergartener to the Lunar New Year celebration at one of our libraries! It was so festive and fun! Happy New Year of the Snake!
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I'm happy to see that my #debut #PB is on the #HistoricalNovelSociety list of forthcoming #childrensbooks for 2025. #FreedomAtDawn releases April 10 from #albertwhitman.
#kidlit #schoollibrarians #teachers #historicalfiction #PictureBookCreativeCrew
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#kidlit #schoollibrarians #teachers #historicalfiction #PictureBookCreativeCrew
historicalnovelsociety.org/forthcoming-...
Forthcoming Children's and YA Historical Novels for 2025 - Historical Novel Society
The Historical Novel Society lists mainstream and small press titles for readers aged 4 – 18, set in eras from ancient times to the mid 1970s. Details are compiled by Fiona Sheppard (US, CAN, UK, ANZ)...
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January 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I'm happy to see that my #debut #PB is on the #HistoricalNovelSociety list of forthcoming #childrensbooks for 2025. #FreedomAtDawn releases April 10 from #albertwhitman.
#kidlit #schoollibrarians #teachers #historicalfiction #PictureBookCreativeCrew
historicalnovelsociety.org/forthcoming-...
#kidlit #schoollibrarians #teachers #historicalfiction #PictureBookCreativeCrew
historicalnovelsociety.org/forthcoming-...
November 19, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Scenes from the jelly bean candy factory! It smelled like melting sugar! Free samples were abundant and so were ideas 🙃.
November 16, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Scenes from the jelly bean candy factory! It smelled like melting sugar! Free samples were abundant and so were ideas 🙃.
I took my kids to a kids tech innovation fair organized by a nearby library. An electric driverless bus and robot from a robotics team. Raspberry Pi kits can be borrowed like a book for kids to build a computer, a robot or a game!
September 14, 2024 at 10:43 PM
I took my kids to a kids tech innovation fair organized by a nearby library. An electric driverless bus and robot from a robotics team. Raspberry Pi kits can be borrowed like a book for kids to build a computer, a robot or a game!
I took my girls to an animal show at the library where we met a capybara (he is only a year old)!
September 8, 2024 at 5:26 AM
I took my girls to an animal show at the library where we met a capybara (he is only a year old)!
Monarch butterflies are overwintering in nearby farm's eucalyptus grove! Simply stunning!
December 4, 2023 at 2:28 AM
Monarch butterflies are overwintering in nearby farm's eucalyptus grove! Simply stunning!