Reviews
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Discovered this podcast after reading “Chinese Menu” by Grace Lin. Fascinating insights into Children’s book publishing! I have a new-found appreciating for authors publishing diverse books — these books already have a positive impact on my child. The podcast also have tons of book...”Read full review »
Dan Liu & Jun Yin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/24
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love that when I listen to Alvina and Grace, I feel like I am right there with them talking shop. I get to keep up with what’s going on in the industry while making art on my own books. Their approach is so down to earth and generous. I am grateful for all the knowledge they share and for the...”Read full review »
B is for Brooklynite via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast is a great resource for learning more about publishing. The hosts are veterans in the industry, and are insightful and unafraid to tackle sensitive subjects surrounding the industry with heart and honesty. Their episodes where they invite book sellers on will help you discover new...”Read full review »
JLndsrt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This isn’t Alvina or Grace’s main gig, but they are naturals”
Allisonm610 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Book Friends Forever is enjoyable on many levels - for the latest insights about book publishing, a window into a forever friendship, insightful analysis of trending topics, and miscellaneous advice you didn’t know you needed. Don’t miss it!”
DDebrovner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Book Friends Forever is such a delightful podcast. The chat between Grace and Alvina flows easily, and covers many topics. Really enjoy the insight into the worlds of kid lit, author and publishing.”
Flaming Zinc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I came to this podcast because I get insider information about the children’s book publishing scene, a better understanding of children’s book authors & illustrators, timely conversations around issues in the children’s book world, AND excellent book recommendations!
But I obsessively listen...”Read full review »
Children’s Literature Sparks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Grace and Alvina go behind the scenes of the publishing industry and share their insights about creating and editing children’s books. They also share their lifelong friendship and discuss more serious topics with poise and thoughtfulness. They are sweet and smart and charming - it’s like having...”Read full review »
Lahdidah1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/23
“Alvina and Grace have a wealth of experience in children’s book publishing, regularly sharing their pearls, along with what’s happening in their lives to make this an engaging, enlightening and fun podcast. A staple in my listening library.”
DAS66!! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“So much insider info about the kidlit industry in this podcast, all told in casual conversations between friends and colleagues Alvina and Grace. Great book recommendations throughout, too!”
tcrice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love listening to Book Friends Forever! As a librarian and book blogger, I feel like I’m listening to my own friends talk about life and their side of the publishing industry.”
sapphiremama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Book Friends Forever is a must-listen podcast for me as a picture book writer and avid kidlit reader. Grace and Alvina are so generous in sharing their insights, tips, and takes on the children’s publishing world. I also appreciate that they approach their conversations with great humility and an...”Read full review »
Kris Rashid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I absolutely love this podcast - I have been listening since the very first episode and look forward to listening to it every week.”
Jennydnc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Really appreciate the industry perspectives and balanced view offered by Grace and Alvina.”
e-petey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“A must listen for me every week, I love listening to Grace and Alvina’s insights into the industry, their lives, and their friendship.”
Pinkchristine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I really enjoy the inside look into the children’s book industry from the perspectives of both an author/illustrator and an editor. And I love hearing about Grace and Alvina’s friendship, past and present. The book recommendations from Alison Morris are great, too!”
Melissa Killian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I enjoy listening to Alvina and Grace as if they are friends in the room with me who discuss the ups and downs around interesting topics: creating, life, or various aspects of the children’s book world (while I do laundry, am in the kitchen, or driving around town.) I especially appreciate topics...”Read full review »
stonemama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love listening to Alvina and Grace chat about their lives as well as about books, the creative process, and the publishing industry. I find the discussions honest, heartfelt, informative, and insightful. I look forward to and appreciate each new podcast.”
PB Writer Robin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/28/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I always love hearing Grace and Alvina’s conversations about publishing. They both offer insightful thoughts on a whole range of topics and it’s especially fun to hear these conversations between friends working in two different facets of publishing.”
meenal_land via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Grace and Alvina have the warm rapport of longtime friends, which makes this podcast—
largely about publishing topics but delightfully wide-ranging— a pleasure to listen to. I’ve learned so much from their thoughtful discussions and appreciate how candid and heartfelt they are, whether tackling...”Read full review »
BookishC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Big fan of Book Friends Forever and its co-hosts, Alvina Ling and Grace Lin. Besties chatting about everything from publishing to productivity, from staying grateful to staying creative. And all of it is casual, heartfelt, and always from two lenses for listeners on the same page: worthwhile...”Read full review »
books, friends, it’s the best via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Grace and Alvina share their experiences in the literary and publishing worlds with enthusiasm, honesty, and verve. Thank you for this lovely podcast!”
Rocky ACA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“One of my favorite kidlit podcasts!”
Johnny Axe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“This podcast is like your favorite sweatpants - comfy, cozy, and perfect to put on while making dinner. Like all great pants, it has pockets aka episodes that go deeper and hold a lot (in this case, publishing insights, self reflection, and thoughtful conversations about all things bookish and...”Read full review »
InAHollowTree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love hearing this podcast when I am alone at home doing stuff like embroidery. 💚 the conversations are so light, deep and happy. It is like my comfort zone chilling as an Illustrator.”
MariSketchbook via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
10/27/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love getting to “listen in” on Alvina”
Miriam Laundry - Author via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/12/22
“Love this podcast. Fun, creative, informative, friendly, relatable and updated on issues that is and will be affecting the world of books.”
Nivra_s via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I really enjoy this podcast as an aspiring BIPOC picture book writer and illustrator. It makes me feel like I’m enjoying a cup of tea with very well informed friends while getting the inside scoop on the Kidlit publishing industry. I love the way Alvina & Grace make each other laugh and...”Read full review »
Aixa 🇦🇷 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I recommended this podcast to my best friend, and chuckle sometimes because I feel like if we were an author/illustrator and editor friendship pair, then we would have similar discussions. I appreciate how vulnerable and honest Grace Lin and Alvina Ling are in these episodes, and how they give...”Read full review »
Fwdlib via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/22
“I started listening to Book Friends Forever Podcast at the beginning of the pandemic and it is my favorite show to listen to on my evening walks. Covering a wide range of topics in children’s publishing, work-life balance, family, productivity tips and hot topics etc, this Podcast never fails to...”Read full review »
yuyuyuyuyuyuyuyun via Apple Podcasts ·
Indonesia ·
02/21/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this podcast!! Even as a teen I find it super interesting! I learn so much about literally everything and I am always interested to hear grace and alvina’s point of views. I love hearing about the publishing industry, what is happening in grace and alvina’s lives, and I just truly enjoy...”Read full review »
Kgobra2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I thoroughly enjoy these conversations, whether it’s about tv shows Alvina and Steven watch or important topics like CRT. Looking forward to the 2022 episodes”
Sushi1Sabu2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/22
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Thank you, Alvina and Grace for letting us listen in on your candid conversations about publishing and life!”
JaneKuoWrites via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Whenever I listen to this podcast, I feel like I’m sitting down to tea and a chat with Grace and Alvina, and I know what I hear will be equal parts entertaining and informative. I love that they give a peek inside the business of children’s book publishing, and I cam always rely on them for a...”Read full review »
CisfirCookie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I always enjoy and feel uplifted by Grace and Alvina’s conversations and friendship on children’s literature topics that range from personal and endearing to momentous.”
Millinery1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“such a great podcast, it’s so interesting and insightful and i really enjoy listening to it :)”
OhmyglobBeth via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/18/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Been listening for ages and finally taking the time to write a review! I so appreciate Grace and Alvina sharing their lives and their publishing experiences with us. I look forward to every episode and love hearing about all of the topics they bring to their listeners, from publishing, to...”Read full review »
Fangmous via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/21
“I’m so happy I stumbled onto this podcast. It’s a delightful alternative to the STEM podcasts I usually listen to. Alvina and Grace have had a calming effect on me, perhaps because of a simple honesty that comes through. Combined with my long walks along the La Jolla coastline, they’ve brought my...”Read full review »
stemgirlz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love listening to bookish podcasts and not sure how I didn’t know about this one. I love Grace Lin’s work and follow her on Facebook so it’s a delight to connect on another level too. Now, I’ll be spending the weekend binge listening.”
Jodie @ Growing Book by Book via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I’ve been listening to Alvina and Grace’s weekly chats for about 6 months now, and I look forward to it every week! I enjoy learning new tidbits about the children’s book industry, but I have come to equally enjoy hearing about these two’s personal lives and opinions on just about everything...”Read full review »
R E Scholl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/21
“Listening to this podcast is like pulling up your chair to join a couple of friends who love children’s literature as much as I do. I learn something from each episode and appreciate their honesty and kindness. BFF is my new favorite podcast to listen to in the car. Thank you Alvina & Grace!”
jeannieclimbs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“A warm and thoughtful show with a focus on reading. I really enjoy getting to hear Grace and Alvina’s insightful conversations.”
LEAMST via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Alvina and Grace have become my good friends during the pandemic...even if they don’t know it! It’s a delight to hear them talk about their lives as an editor and author/illustrator in the publishing world. The topics are always fun and eye opening!”
hamsandwichman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/21
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Book Friends Forever is one of my favorite podcasts. I enjoy hearing Grace and Alvina talking just like the friends they are, about their day-to-day lives, books, publishing, illustrating, and the world-at-large. These two friends are genuine, kind, and fascinating.”
Jayne1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I always enjoy Alvina and Grace, and I appreciate their candor, kindness, and humor as they explore challenging topics about the world in general and kidlit publishing specifically. Highly recommend!”
moxiepoet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Thanks for giving us an insiders peek at what you do and the kidlit industry. I esp enjoy hearing what you’re grateful for. After the pandemic started, I initiated nightly “gratefuls” with my husband—it helps us go to sleep on a positive note, rather than the less-positive politics we had been...”Read full review »
Nevess1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Hearing Alvina and Grace’s voices and chatting conversationally about the children’s industry, that I love and work within, is so comforting and entertaining. I love hearing their take on topics coming from their Asian-American roots, like mine. The diaspora of Asian-American voices and opinions...”Read full review »
PandaB3arG1rl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I don’t usually listen to podcasts, but I am hooked, thank you, Alvina and Grace! The dynamic is awesome! Very, very informative and you both have wonderfully soothing voices.”
Kim chee Mom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/20
“Not only is this podcast packed with helpful information, it’s jammed with fascinating insights and heartfelt observations from two of the brightest stars in children’s publishing. These episodes will make you wish you could be book friends forever with Grace and Alvina, too. Highly recommended!”
wrenbirdsf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/20
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this podcast so much! I look forward to it every week and I love the conversations between Grace and Alvina, they are so entertaining :) this is a fantastic podcast and a great insight to Children’s Literature.
Thank you for making such a wonderful podcast!”
Papawallawalla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/20
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Listen now
Links
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Patreon
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
