The Barbara Elleman Research Library Lecture: Alvina Ling

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Now in its 14th year, this annual event for all picture book enthusiasts celebrates the study of this beloved art form and the vital role of research, creativity, and scholarship in children's literature.

Hear directly from the distinguished editor and publishing executive, Alvina Ling, about her work championing acclaimed authors and illustrators and bringing many beloved picture books to life. Ling will take the au dience behind the scenes of specific books she has edited to focus on the making of a picture book.

About Alvina Ling

Alvina Ling is

VP

and Publisher at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers where she has worked since 1999. She edits children's books for all ages , including

A Big Mooncake for Little Star

and

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

by Grace Lin,

Dave the Potter

by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Bryan Collier,

Bear Came Along

by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by LeUyen Pham,

The Invisible Parade

by John Picacio and Leigh Bardugo, The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer,

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown,

Ghost Boys

by Jewell Parker Rhodes,

Troublemaker

by John Cho,

The Astonishing Color of After

by Emily

X.R.

Pa n, and

The Cruel Prince

by Holly Black. She co-hosts the podcast Book Friends Forever with author Grace Lin and lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two cats.