News & Events
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 [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 [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 of news [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 [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
Books of Wonder (NYC) on Sunday, October 15
I'll be signing books, reading from Zhen Yu and the Snake, and participating in a panel at Books of Wonder in NYC on October 15, 2023 at 1pm at their 17th Street shop. It's my [Read More]
Podcast Appearance: Know Your Niche
I appeared on the All the Write Marketing podcast to discuss Knowing Your Niche. The interview was great fun and we covered a ton in a short time. I talked about finding my niche and [Read More]
Mock Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners Announced!
Being very new to publishing, I admittedly never heard of the Sydney Taylor Book Award or really any kidlit writing award other than the Newbery and the Caldecott from library displays that I had seen [Read More]
Finalist for the National Jewish Book Awards
Alone Together on Dan Street was selected as a Finalist in the 72nd National Jewish Book Awards! I'm so grateful to Behrman House/ Apples & Honey Press for taking a chance on a debut author [Read More]
Book Deal Announcement: ZHEN YU AND THE SNAKE
It's official! I've seen the artwork and it's absolutely beautiful! So excited to make this book with Kar-Ben Publishing and illustrator Renia Metallinou.
Tablet Magazine’s Best of Children’s Books 2022
I'm thrilled to announce that ALONE TOGETHER ON DAN STREET was chosen as one of Tablet Magazine's Best Jewish Children's Books of 2022. I'm so grateful to Apples & Honey Press (Behrman House) for taking [Read More]
Book Deal Announcement: ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE
I am so excited to tell the story of the legendary origin of the Bene Israel Jews of India along with Bene Israel artist Siona Benjamin.
Alone Together: The Making of a Picture Book Debut
On 1 June, 2022, Jen Jamieson (illustrator) and I will talk about creating our PB debut: Alone Together on Dan Street. We'll discuss all the steps that went into the making of the book debut, from [Read More]
Panelist for SCBWI Israel event
I didn't make the flyer, but I will be a panelist for this thought-provoking event.
From Publishers Weekly: Kids’ Titles That Put the ‘Holy’ in ‘Holiday’
Alone Together on Dan Street is included in Publishers Weekly's Kids' Titles That Put the ‘Holy’ in ‘Holiday’ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/88697-kids-titles-that-put-the-holy-in-holiday.html
Book Deal Announcement: ZHEN YU AND THE SNAKE
I have a new book deal! From Publishers Marketplace: Erica Lyons's ZHEN YU AND THE SNAKE, pitched as a retelling of the famous story of Rabbi Akiva's daughter and the snake from the Talmud, set [Read More]
Changemakers: Jewish Federations of North America (15 June 2021)
As the founder of Asian Jewish Life, I'll be speaking with Changemakers Fellows about my story and the impact I'm making on the Jewish community and through a Jewish lens. This event is scheduled for [Read More]
WJC Plenary: Diversity in Jewish Leadership – Pathways & Opportunities for an Inclusive Future (13 May 2021)
On 13 May 2021, 09:00 (New York), 15:00 (Brussels), 16:00 (Jerusalem) at the WJC Plenary, I will participate in a panel discussion on Diversity in Jewish Leadership – Pathways & Opportunities for an Inclusive Future. This event [Read More]