tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post1028272480459046025..comments2023-06-01T05:52:44.931-04:00Comments on CBC Diversity: Alvina Ling: How I Got into PublishingCBC Diversity Committeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210096489191130439noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-72004136428216341062012-03-07T02:17:16.770-05:002012-03-07T02:17:16.770-05:00Dreams do come trueDreams do come trueRobert Trujillo/Treshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691505380589347455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-83909891890649175082012-02-24T22:42:38.422-05:002012-02-24T22:42:38.422-05:00Love it. I grew up accepting the way things are, a...Love it. I grew up accepting the way things are, and it doesn't have to be that way. We need more people like you :)Amy Laoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321206370064414079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-47729987352800553152012-02-14T15:47:18.431-05:002012-02-14T15:47:18.431-05:00Alvina, what a lovely post. And how wonderful it i...Alvina, what a lovely post. And how wonderful it is to discover this blog, and the CBC Diversity committee. Thank you all. Here's to the start of a dynamic and important conversation in our industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-70802767640097222152012-02-09T12:37:35.760-05:002012-02-09T12:37:35.760-05:00Alvina, thank you for sharing your story. Like yo...Alvina, thank you for sharing your story. Like you, I looked for, but did not see “myself” represented in children’s book as I was growing up. I gravitated toward Russell Hoban’s FRANCES books, because at least, I could see my name in a book! My daughter is so lucky to have books like THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON or RUBY LU with strong Asian American characters. The stories I write, thus far, are from an Asian American perspective, stories that I hope readers will enjoy and can relate to, whether or not they share that perspective.Frances Lee Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060085493938337422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-18846898139223893192012-02-09T01:22:26.035-05:002012-02-09T01:22:26.035-05:00What an inspiring story. I loved reading this!What an inspiring story. I loved reading this!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628530227439660832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-34475746909734923652012-02-09T00:00:45.954-05:002012-02-09T00:00:45.954-05:00Alvina, I am friends with Grace and have been to a...Alvina, I am friends with Grace and have been to a couple of her book launch parties in Boston with my children. It's nice to see you had a goal and the steps you went through to accomplish that goal. It's a good lesson for all of us who dream of improving our lives. We are especially glad you reconnected with Grace; we love your collaboration and what it has brought to our lives!Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331672361540792820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-37694943847156890992012-02-08T22:29:21.871-05:002012-02-08T22:29:21.871-05:00I also meant to say that working towards diversity...I also meant to say that working towards diversity in books is a fabulous thing! My daughters are Chinese and they noticed early on how there was only an occasional book that was not about a white child. My daughter Lily Tian would always run down the doll aisle at every store to see if there were Asian dolls and would be quite indignant if there were none.Jan J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04827451889594711222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-55175175584279557482012-02-08T22:26:26.496-05:002012-02-08T22:26:26.496-05:00What an inspiring story! I love Grace Lin, and it...What an inspiring story! I love Grace Lin, and it's so interesting to read how you got into publishing - something I have always been interested in!Jan J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04827451889594711222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-18440988241867118702012-02-08T20:06:39.832-05:002012-02-08T20:06:39.832-05:00Very encouraging read, thank you for sharing! :) B...Very encouraging read, thank you for sharing! :) Books are my passion and I have been trying to get into publishing, so I find this very close to heart.Tatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431818167450462211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-69880871516549872312012-02-08T20:01:48.342-05:002012-02-08T20:01:48.342-05:00Thank you, Alvina. This is wonderful.Thank you, Alvina. This is wonderful.Menahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147525878048052671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-59994909420116772082012-02-08T19:57:32.171-05:002012-02-08T19:57:32.171-05:00I've always loved your story, having first rea...I've always loved your story, having first read it in the Career Cookbook. And I have that Leonard Mogel book, which I used to learn about publishing, too! I'm happy to say I'm now working at Random House children's.<br /><br />http://bklovin.blogspot.com/Linda C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12824180432622992335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-39573172292169582172012-02-08T18:03:13.208-05:002012-02-08T18:03:13.208-05:00Thanks for the comments, all! Rosanne, you can als...Thanks for the comments, all! Rosanne, you can also refer your teens to these posts: http://snipurl.com/224aicgalvinalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503984086482905226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-41322057735596042542012-02-08T01:18:10.718-05:002012-02-08T01:18:10.718-05:00Great information Alvina! I organize the Book Fan ...Great information Alvina! I organize the Book Fan Friday at Powells and my avid writing teens are always asking about getting into publishing. Great to have a resource to show them. Thanks!Rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802313829086904173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-55723049271127919732012-02-08T01:00:10.220-05:002012-02-08T01:00:10.220-05:00I'm so glad to see this blog, and enjoyed read...I'm so glad to see this blog, and enjoyed reading about your journey, Alvina. Thanks for sharing, and for what you all are doing to bring the topic of diversity in children's literature closer to the surface.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448547100743940545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214531909685193256.post-77045448556783370262012-02-07T21:15:51.912-05:002012-02-07T21:15:51.912-05:00What a great story, Alvina, thanks for sharing! An...What a great story, Alvina, thanks for sharing! And what a great and exciting collaborative. More diversity in children's books is of the utmost importance and it is so encouraging to see people of influence in children's publishing taking this issue seriously.Cinnamon Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095469732050588420noreply@blogger.com