News | Erica Lyons

Book Deal: Lily’s Hong Kong Honey Cake

As reported in Publishers Weekly: Dena Neusner at Apples & Honey Press has acquired world rights to Lily’s Hong Kong Honey Cake by Erica Lyons, illustrated by Bonnie Pang, a picture book about a young Jewish refugee who holds [Read More]

Kidlit Editor for Judith Magazine

I’m so pleased to announce that I’m the kidlit editor for Judith Magazine. Judith Magazine is a new online magazine that aims to help counter antisemitism in the literary world and also help spread some much-needed Jewish joy.

Choosing that [Read More]

Booked for the Hong Kong Lit Festival 2024

I’m booked for the Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2024!

I’ll be speaking about Zhen Yu and the Snake and Counting on Naamah throughout the week at various international schools.

As in past years, I’m also meeting adult readers too! This year [Read More]

Zhen Yu is a Sydney Taylor Notable

Zhen Yu and the Snake is a Sydney Taylor Notable! I am thrilled. There were so many great books out these this year. Also, there were 2 books honored this year that celebrated the Chinese Jewish experience. Two New [Read More]

2 Books/ 3 Listings in 31 Days/ 31 Lists

Great news for both Counting on Naamah and Zhen Yu and the Snake!

There’s a whole lot of numbers in 2 Books/ 3 Listings in 31 Days/ 31 Lists so this first bit [Read More]

Hadassah Says Counting on Naamah is for Perfect for Hanukkah!

According to Hadassah Magazine, in These Kids Books Make the Best Presents for Hanukkah 2023, Counting on Naamah is an “amusing midrashic reimagining” and the perfect Hanukkah gift. Add some of my Counting on Naamah free coloring pages and [Read More]

Bookazine (Hong Kong) Sunday, October 22

I’ll be reading Zhen Yu and the Snake and Counting on Naamah at Bookazine on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 10am in their Prince’s Building shop. There will be cookies!

Please RSVP: https://fb.me/e/5fZYKXnbe

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