Hi, I’m Mia Wenjen.
Nice to meet you!

I blog about diverse children’s books, co-founded Read Your World, and write children’s books.

New Picture Book,
October 2025!

FORTUNE COOKIES for EVERYONE! The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage.
View the Book Trailer

Newton Children’s Book Festival 2025

It was a HUGE success!
We want to thank our sponsors, New Art Center for hosting our event, illustrator Jannie Ho for the wonderful poster, & our book seller,  Newtonville Books. This event is entirely run by nonprofit Read Your World & our volunteer committee, consisting of Mia Wenjen, author David A. Kelly,  & Jean Stehle, Oak Hill Middle School Librarian. Details