Ava Yee Chinn
@avayeechinn.bsky.social
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Writer•Painter•Crafter•Gardener•Cook
Partner•Mom•Friend •0T7
Lover of picture books, puppies and pastries
#PB #picturebooks #kidlit #writer #blog #art #food #cooking #creator #aapi #bipoc #chineseamerican
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Writer•Painter•Crafter•Gardener•Cook
Partner•Mom•Friend •0T7
Lover of picture books, puppies and pastries
#PB #picturebooks #kidlit #writer #blog #art #food #cooking #creator #aapi #bipoc #chineseamerican
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T'is the season when I can't walk 5 steps without stopping to pick up a beautiful leaf that has floated to the ground.
September 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
T'is the season when I can't walk 5 steps without stopping to pick up a beautiful leaf that has floated to the ground.
Well said!
September 7, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Well said!
September 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I love this!
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Originally appeared in @thehindu.com www.thehindu.com/life-and-sty...
“HOW TO LIVE IN THE AGE OF A.I.” ALLLLLL This. 100%!!! 😊❤️
August 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I love this!
It's so cool to randomly spot my friend Kim-Hoa Ung's picture book at my public library! It's the most heartwarming story with adorable illustrations, BTW! Check it out! @autumnleaflet.bsky.social #PB #kidlit #amwriting #writelife
August 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
It's so cool to randomly spot my friend Kim-Hoa Ung's picture book at my public library! It's the most heartwarming story with adorable illustrations, BTW! Check it out! @autumnleaflet.bsky.social #PB #kidlit #amwriting #writelife
I'm registered! Every year Picture Book Summit tops the last year's summit so I can't wait! #picturebooksummit #PB #amwriting #writelife #kidlit
August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I'm registered! Every year Picture Book Summit tops the last year's summit so I can't wait! #picturebooksummit #PB #amwriting #writelife #kidlit
Gretzky
I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a…
I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a…
Gretzky
I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a competition; I thought it was already a win just getting my essay accepted!
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July 9, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Gretzky
I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a…
I wrote and posted this essay (formerly titled Dog Days) many years ago, but recently refurbished it to submit—without the photos— to the literary journal Havik. I was excited that it got accepted (along with the piece I posted last month) and it won 2nd place! I didn't know it was a…
Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate!
I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went…
I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went…
Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate!
I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went off to work, while moms stayed home to raise the kids.
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June 22, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate!
I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went…
I wrote this post a few years ago, but removed it because I wanted to rework it and submit it to some other publications. I am proud to say that it recently got published in the literary journal Havik! Love Languages I grew up in the era where dads went…
Love the analogy of Tik Tok being the equivalent of a digital Dorito!
There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
Opinion | There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate
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April 8, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Love the analogy of Tik Tok being the equivalent of a digital Dorito!
There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
In my city, cuts have been made to our library, but it was open today and I went there and checked out a book! I ❤️libraries!
April 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
In my city, cuts have been made to our library, but it was open today and I went there and checked out a book! I ❤️libraries!
Flashback to that time I went to camp! 🏕️
#ChineseAmericanLife #camp #adventure #creativewriting #amwriting #girlscouts #outdooreducation #AAPI #BIPOC #OwnVoices #creativenonfiction #family #momlife #blog
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#ChineseAmericanLife #camp #adventure #creativewriting #amwriting #girlscouts #outdooreducation #AAPI #BIPOC #OwnVoices #creativenonfiction #family #momlife #blog
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Camp Stories
Photo by Elina Volkova on Pexels.com Last month my daughter went to 5th grade camp. She had been dreading it since the first day of school. She knew camp was inevitable and managed to not thin…
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April 5, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Flashback to that time I went to camp! 🏕️
#ChineseAmericanLife #camp #adventure #creativewriting #amwriting #girlscouts #outdooreducation #AAPI #BIPOC #OwnVoices #creativenonfiction #family #momlife #blog
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#ChineseAmericanLife #camp #adventure #creativewriting #amwriting #girlscouts #outdooreducation #AAPI #BIPOC #OwnVoices #creativenonfiction #family #momlife #blog
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending LOVE and good vibes out there!
I always think of my parents on V-Day! Today would be 66 years, but it’s amazing that they had 58 years together!
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I always think of my parents on V-Day! Today would be 66 years, but it’s amazing that they had 58 years together!
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February—A Good Month For A Love story ❤️
My parents, James and Anna Yee Over here in my East Bay suburb of San Francisco, the sun is shining and the daffodils are blooming, and it’s hard not to smile. I’m sitting here looking …
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February 15, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending LOVE and good vibes out there!
I always think of my parents on V-Day! Today would be 66 years, but it’s amazing that they had 58 years together!
avayeechinn.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/f...
I always think of my parents on V-Day! Today would be 66 years, but it’s amazing that they had 58 years together!
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This sounds great! I ll be checking in!
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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February 6, 2026 at 4:52 AM
This sounds great! I ll be checking in!
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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February 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
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Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.
Yay! 👏🏼
The latest version of The Essential Guide is NOW UP!
There are updates to the Agents Directory as well as a new version of the Market Survey.
Access The Essential Guide via your member home under the my resources tab!
There are updates to the Agents Directory as well as a new version of the Market Survey.
Access The Essential Guide via your member home under the my resources tab!
July 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Yay! 👏🏼
I’ll be there! So excited for Vashti Harrison!
Vashti Harrison is our closing Keynote Superstar Speaker for Picture Book Summit 2025!
Join us ONLINE on October 4, 2025, as Jason presents Be Bold, Be Brave: Charting Your Creative Journey with Purpose!
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Join us ONLINE on October 4, 2025, as Jason presents Be Bold, Be Brave: Charting Your Creative Journey with Purpose!
Save $100 with Early Bird pricing now! www.picturebooksummi...
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July 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’ll be there! So excited for Vashti Harrison!
So excited to see Hearts in My Pocket by @nancytupperling.bsky.social and my dear friend @shirleyngbenitez.bsky.social in my local library! 💜
“So when I look, really look, I find love all around me.”
“Love glows. Heart grows.”
#picturebooks #kidlit #pb #library
“So when I look, really look, I find love all around me.”
“Love glows. Heart grows.”
#picturebooks #kidlit #pb #library
July 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
So excited to see Hearts in My Pocket by @nancytupperling.bsky.social and my dear friend @shirleyngbenitez.bsky.social in my local library! 💜
“So when I look, really look, I find love all around me.”
“Love glows. Heart grows.”
#picturebooks #kidlit #pb #library
“So when I look, really look, I find love all around me.”
“Love glows. Heart grows.”
#picturebooks #kidlit #pb #library
@autumnleaflet.bsky.social posts and amigurumi creations always make me smile!
Happy National Kitten Day ❤️🐱
Hope you’re all doing well. Wishing you lots of love and peace always. ❤️
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#catamigurumi #autumnleaflet #crochet #amigurumi #amigurumilove #amigurumicat #amigurumikitty #amigurumikitten #amigurumikittycat #kittenday #nationalkittenday #kitten #kittenlove
Hope you’re all doing well. Wishing you lots of love and peace always. ❤️
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#catamigurumi #autumnleaflet #crochet #amigurumi #amigurumilove #amigurumicat #amigurumikitty #amigurumikitten #amigurumikittycat #kittenday #nationalkittenday #kitten #kittenlove
July 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
@autumnleaflet.bsky.social posts and amigurumi creations always make me smile!
I can’t wait to see #jasonchinn at #PBSummit on October 4th!
GIVEAWAY ALERT!
We’re giving away a Jason Chin picture book bundle because every hero needs a little inspiration! 💥
Enter July 15-22 at picturebooksummit.co....
#giveaway #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #jasonchin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social #amwriting #amreading #booksky
We’re giving away a Jason Chin picture book bundle because every hero needs a little inspiration! 💥
Enter July 15-22 at picturebooksummit.co....
#giveaway #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #jasonchin @authorjasonchin.bsky.social #amwriting #amreading #booksky
July 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I can’t wait to see #jasonchinn at #PBSummit on October 4th!
I just entered and I’ve already registered for the summit! I can’t wait for October 4th! This will be my third time so I can say Picture Book Summit is awesome!
🦸♀️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🦸♂️
We’re giving away a Susan Verde picture book to one lucky winner—because every hero needs a little inspiration! 💥
Enter July 8–14 at picturebooksummit.co....
#giveaway #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #susanverde #amwriting #amreading #booksky
We’re giving away a Susan Verde picture book to one lucky winner—because every hero needs a little inspiration! 💥
Enter July 8–14 at picturebooksummit.co....
#giveaway #bookgiveaway #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #susanverde #amwriting #amreading #booksky
July 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I just entered and I’ve already registered for the summit! I can’t wait for October 4th! This will be my third time so I can say Picture Book Summit is awesome!
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A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
www.slj.com/story/My-Sch...
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My School Visit was Cancelled. I Fought Back and Won. | Opinion
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contract...
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May 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges.
www.slj.com/story/My-Sch...
www.slj.com/story/My-Sch...