maplelam.bsky.social - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

THE FARAWAY FOREST by Debbie Fong looks fantastic!!! Can't wait! ❤️

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

A memoir of a trailblazer filled with heart, honesty, humor, and inspiration. What a living legend, Connie Chung! LOVE! Highly recommend.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you Kathryn Giordano at South China Morning Post - Youth Post for a great interview. “Magical things, anything that’s worthwhile, takes time.” #kidlit #dimsum #DimSumHereWeCome #picturebook #read www.scmp.com/yp/spark/wor...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

I absolutely LOVE Eliza Wheeler’s latest picture book A COZY WINTER DAY, filled with delightedly illustrations of little animals and their wonderful lives in their cozy nooks in Acorn Village. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #PictureBook #ACozyWinterDay #Winter #Goodreads #KidLit

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE MONSTER AND THE MAZE is a Golden Kite Awards 2025 Finalist! 🐒👑📚 So honored to be among such amazing books! Thank you! ❤️ Check out the finalists here: https://tinyurl.com/49aftfca #GoldenKiteFinalist #KidsGN #GraphicNovel #Kidlit #scbwi #monkeyking

submitted 17 days ago • 2 comments

My friend and I were looking at the lineup of judges for Kids Comics Unite, and we both thought they're AMAZING! If you have a kids graphic novel proposal, KCU's upcoming PitchFest 2025 is a wonderful opportunity! Check it out! kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Excited to share that the Chinese translated version of DIM SUM, HERE WE COME! is now available!

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Happy February! Are we one month in with 2025 already? Wow! 🙂 Today I would like to share some thoughts on Sosuke Toka's unusual choice on his publishing journey. Link in bio. #Substack #Comics #GraphicNovels #Manga #Publishing

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Make them anyway. 😉

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Envious of everyone attending the NY SCBWI Conference! Have tons of fun! In the mean time, I'm looking at all the beautiful art posts on BlueSky. Check out these amazing artwork by Elizabeth Sparg! So lovely! ❤️ #scbwiNY25 #kidlitart

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, MAMIACHI AND ME by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Dakota Gutiérrez, illus by @msmirelle.bsky.social (Abrams Books for Young Readers) To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/01/the-...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

Much needed rain is here. ❤️ #rain #LAstrong #iLoveLA

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

You're not going to be able to draw everything perfectly in your comic, ur gonna have weird looking cars or buildings, or hands- And i want you to know that's fine Readers spend seconds per panel- as long as things are clear narratively, keep going! Dont get stuck on making every panel a masterpiece

submitted 33 days ago • 106 comments

Hi, I'm Maple Lam, author & illustrator & graphic novelist. My latest graphic novel, Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts, is coming August 19, 2025. Check out my bi-monthly newsletter, where I discuss all things comics and graphic novels! Nice to meet you here! 😀

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

This week, we talk a bit about Franco-Belgian comics. 😊 maplelam.substack.com/p/on-bande-d...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

If you have a #KidLit book launching Jan.13-19, 2025, reply w/ your book cover (with alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link to where people can find more info. Pls add good karma to universe by helping to boost! It's a tough time to be launching books. #BookBirthday

submitted 43 days ago • 4 comments

Yay! Can't wait! Congrats, @bshum79.bsky.social!

submitted 49 days ago • 1 comment

Want to learn more about making graphic novels? Edward Ross’ upcoming book “Graphic Novel Builder: The Illustrated Guide to Making Your Own Comics” is a great one to learn from! (Pub: Collins. Mar 11, 2025.) Check out my post on Substack to learn more about it. #graphicnovel #goodread #bookreview

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

What a lovely essay on the board book! An art form all its own.

submitted 53 days ago • 2 comments

Happy Sunday! Here are 3 recommendations to kickstart 2025! I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS By Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com OWLY: THE WAY HOME By Andy Runton @owly.bsky.social THE TRAVELING CAT CHRONICLES By Hiro Arikawa Happy reading! #Read #Goodreads #ReadMoreBooks

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

Only 8 agents have filled out my poll, really hoping for more. To agents hesitant out of fear of being inundated: You can remain anonymous; when I share aggregate results publicly, I promise NOT to share your name/Bluesky id without explicit permission. Pls help educate/inform illustrators?

submitted 53 days ago • 2 comments

Happy new year~! ❤️ I am Maple Lam, a children's book author & illustrator with special love in mythology, history, and animals. I love creating picture books and graphic novels! Rep by Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary. www.maplelam.com #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #illustration #art

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

What an honor to be considered among such great graphic novels! Thank you, @cybilsawards.bsky.social! ❤️

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

I finally had a chance to read Ruth Chan’s debut GN UPROOTED, a memoir about her experience moving to Hong Kong in her middle school years. It’s a wonderful story, filled with humor & emotional resonance. Also, I really enjoy recognizing a lot of places featured! Highly recommend! Congrats, Ruth!😀

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

One more zine process post before the holidays! It's been a few consecutive posts on techniques, but I thought it would be fun to share, for those who are curious about my behind-the-scene steps. I hope you enjoy the post! 😊 #Comics #ProcessPost #InDesign #Fresco #Photoshop #Zines

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Ahhhh! LOVE!!!

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

@jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social's work always gives me a big smile.

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer. If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors. If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

submitted 84 days ago • 36 comments

Ever wonder how I do the paneling for my zines? Check out my latest newsletter-blog post: Comic Zine (Part 3)! 😀 #Comics #GraphicNovels #Zines #Paneling #layout

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

All you newbies drawing their first comic and haven't printed their comic before: 300 dpi, CMYK colours, bleed and safety, 0 0 0 100 K black text on a separate layer. Make sure you have all of these on all of your comics files, otherwise you'll end up like me having to fix 660 pages of my webcomic

submitted 77 days ago • 299 comments

Tomorrow~! 😃 Do you have ideas for a graphic novel? Do you wonder how to pitch your dream project to an agent or a publisher? In this online workshop, I will teach you how to put together a great pitch for your next graphic novel. Price: $20 SCBWI member: $15 Tix: tinyurl.com/SCBWI-MapleL...

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Saw a new cat today on my morning walk. I whispered, “Hey, Calico. Welcome to the hood.” Then it magically dashed over and allowed me to pat and play with him/her. A great way to start the morning. Happy weekend, everyone! ❤️

submitted 81 days ago • 2 comments

Monkey King and the World of Myths (Book 2): The Battle of the Beasts cover reveal~! ❤️ Plus, Monkey King Book 1 is one of Kirkus Review's "Best Books of the Year"! And check out the very cool Monkey King fan arts I received from little big readers! ❤️ #MonkeyKing #KidsGN #Comics #MiddleGrade

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

This week, I continue to share my process on creating my upcoming holiday comic zine. 😊

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

I am a big fan of zines, and I find it to be a great medium for making comics. I'll be sharing why I find comic zines beneficial and how I created my end-of-the-year comic zine. Check out and subscribe to my free Substack today! 😃 #comics #zines #Substack tinyurl.com/4cuwwt9v

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

This week on my Substack, I share with you a couple Easter eggs I have in my graphic novel MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE MONSTER AND THE MAZE, and my thoughts on why I think they are important. #Substack #kidlitcomic #LearningComicsAndGraphicNovels #MapleLam #MonkeyKing

submitted 176 days ago • 0 comments