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Posted on January 20, 2023June 3, 2023 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

Food for the Future COVER REVEAL!

Food for the Future by Mia Wenjen and Robert Sae-Heng cover reveal

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng releases Spring of 2023 through Barefoot Books.

This is a rhyming picture book featuring twelve unusual farms around the world. From vertical gardens in Singapore to ancient terrace farms in Chile, humans have innovated with sustainable farms throughout history. How do we feed our planet? Here are 12 ways we can grow food while caring for our planet! [picture book, ages 3 and up] Continue reading Food for the Future COVER REVEAL!

Posted on January 6, 2023June 3, 2023 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

Announcing my newest picture book … BOXER BABY!

Boxer Baby by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen, published by Eifrig Publishing, releasing Spring 2024

Happy News! I have a new picture book coming out with Eifrig Publishing in the Spring of 2024, just in time for the Paris Olympics! Is the timing a coincidence? 🙂

Boxer Baby will be illustrated by Kai Gietzen. He’s a new incredible talent, freshly graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in illustration. Check out his portfolio here. Continue reading Announcing my newest picture book … BOXER BABY!

Posted on September 30, 2022June 3, 2023 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

Book Announcement: Postcards from Malcolm X!

I am thrilled to be making a picture book biography with Red Comet Press! Keith Henry Brown will illustrate! Continue reading Book Announcement: Postcards from Malcolm X!

Posted on September 26, 2022June 3, 2023 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

New Book Announcement! Food for the Future, a picture book about sustainable farms!

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

I’m thrilled to announce that I have a new picture book coming out through Barefoot Books spring of 2023!

Robert Sae-Heng is the illustrator. Lisa Rosinsky is the editor. Lary Rosenblatt at 22MediaWorks represented me. Jess Lomas at Inkling Illustration represented the illustrator. Continue reading New Book Announcement! Food for the Future, a picture book about sustainable farms!

Posted on August 19, 2021June 3, 2023 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

Another Printer for Children’s Books including Pop Up Books

I met William Xue through my LinkedIn network. He says that his company, Win Choi, specializes in high-quality printing jobs since 2008, especially in children’s books and pop-up books. His company offers competitive pricing and a high-quality product. Continue reading Another Printer for Children’s Books including Pop Up Books

Posted on March 21, 2021March 14, 2021 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

2 Competitions to Get Your Picture Book Published

Reading Life Writing Contest

Win 10,000 dollars for your picture book manuscript! Peter H. Reynolds is one of the judges.

The winners will have the opportunity to sign publishing contracts with the sponsors to publish the manuscripts in different languages. Each winner will be required to agree that sponsors have a one-year priority option to publish the winner’s manuscript to receive the cash prize. Continue reading 2 Competitions to Get Your Picture Book Published

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 by Mia Wenjen — Leave a comment

Is My Picture Book Manuscript Ready?

I wanted to share my Kickstarter experience for anyone who wants to get their picture book published, so let’s start at the very beginning … is my picture book manuscript done?

Like any creative artistic expression, that’s a tricky question. My advice would be to get a few people to critique your work. Here are a few inexpensive resources to get started. Continue reading Is My Picture Book Manuscript Ready?