Hello, book
lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’m thrilled to introduce you
to Grace “Pacy” Lin, an acclaimed author and illustrator. She published her
first book, The Ugly Vegetables, in 1999, and since then, she has
written and illustrated more than 25 books. Her work explores themes of
cultural and racial identity, as well as friendship, family, and peace.

In 2016, Lin
delivered a TEDx talk titled “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s
Bookshelf,” advocating for greater diversity in children’s literature. She
also hosts two podcasts—Book Friends Forever (2019) and Kids Ask
Authors (2020)—and serves on the advisory committee of We Need Diverse
Books, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting inclusivity in children’s
stories.

Her literary
achievements include a Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
(2010), a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the
Same! (2011), and a National Book Award finalist recognition for When
the Sea Turned Silver (2016). As the illustrator of I Am an American:
The Wong Kim Ark Story, she won the Carter G. Woodson Book Award
(Elementary Level) in 2022. Most recently, in 2024, she received the Picture
Book/Early Reader Award at the 24th annual Massachusetts Book Awards. 

Grace Lin’s contributions to children’s literature continue to inspire readers of all ages. Have you read any of her books? Let’s celebrate her impact together! #womenshistorymonth #author #illustrator #podcaster #GracePacyLin #VocalExpressions

Originally Published on https://vocalexpressions.blogspot.com

Deliah Lawrence Attorney, Author, Blogger, Workshop Facilitator

Deliah Lawrence is a Maryland-based attorney and award-winning author of two romantic suspense novels (Gotta Let It Go and Gotta Get It Back) set in Baltimore. She’s also a blogger and workshop facilitator who writes poetry and short stories.

When Deliah isn’t writing, you can find her reading a book, indulging in her addiction to investigation discovery shows; or painting her yet-to-be exhibited oil artworks of landscapes, portraits or whatever else comes to her creative mind. Constantly on the go, she is also a member of the Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland and Sisters in Crime.