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Join children's book authors Susan Tan '10 (Cilla Lee-Jenkins, Pets Rule!) and Vicky Fang '98 (Ava Lin, Layla and the Bots) in conversation about their experiences as children's book creators. With over 20 books published between them and many more coming, Susan and Vicky will talk about what drives them as authors. They'll share their paths to publication, discuss representation in media and provide insights on how to encourage young readers. A combination of candid discussion and Q&A, this session will appeal to book lovers, parents, educators and creatives.
Vicky Fang is the author-illustrator of the Ava Lin chapter book series, the Friendbots early comic series, the AlphaBot novelty book and the forthcoming One Mad Cat early graphic novel series. She is the author of the Layla and the Bots series, the Best Buddies series, the I Can Code board book series, the picture books Invent-a-Pet and The Boo Crew Needs You! and the forthcoming Lots and Lots of Ocelots. A former Google product designer, she now writes and illustrates children’s books full-time. You can learn more at vickyfang.com.
Susan Tan is the author of more than a dozen books for young people, including the Cilla Lee-Jenkins series (Macmillan), Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards (Macmillan) and the Pets Rule (Scholastic). She received her PhD in literature from the University of Cambridge and is an Assistant Professor of English at UMass Boston. She lives in Cambridge, MA, and in her spare time crochets tiny animals and volunteers at the New England Aquarium. You can learn more at susantanbooks.com.