Mike Jung's Blog

You know, I re-read that 2015 piece on the toxicity of call-out culture by Asam Ahmad that’s making the social media rounds again, and I appreciate the very valid points he makes, as well as the fact that he’s clearly a progressive activist who’s willing and able to articulate a nuanced set of thoughts on the matter. But while I suspect he’s both more informed and more broadly engaged in issues of activism and public speech than me, I can’t help feeling dissatisf...

queergirlcafe:

by Tristina Wright

September 19-23 this year is Bisexual Visibility Week (BiWeek). Every year, us invisible bisexuals take off our cloaks, pause bank heists, and step into the spotlight for a weeklong celebration of what it means to be bisexual.

However, the shadows lurk outside the spotlight, waiting for any one of us to slip a toe into the glare and dare to defend who we are on our own.

Slut, whore, confused, lying, greedy, out for attention, performing, really gay, really s...

philbildner:

What was it like last night for my husband, Kevin Lewis, when he heard Chelsea Clinton say those words about his book, CHUGGA CHUGGA CHOO CHOO…

“Those of you who know me know that I’m not particularly savvy when it comes to social media, but I’ll risk it because having a book I wrote mentioned during such a historic event in such a touching way is…

Well, I can’t quite find the word for it.

I can say that it totally represents what I value in books for the very young – and that’s...

I’ve been very public with my enthusiasm for social media, including both Twitter and Facebook - many, many good things have happened for me through those channels - but I’ve always been aware of their limitations, even if I don’t often bother to enumerate them. There are ways in which I’m good at using social media - here on Facebook, for example, I’m capable of expressing thoughts and emotions with candor, clarity, and vulnerability, although like most people I...

I just supported Black Girl Magic in Brooklyn on @ThunderclapIt // @zettaelliott

debbiereese:

It is early morning on December 9, 2015. I’ve been up for hours. Being up in the pre-dawn hours is my routine.

I spent a large portion of the last 18 hours observing the criticism you’re going through right now. I also spent a portion of that time at your site and am writing to you this morning to say that I am remain inspired and excited by you and what you’re trying to do.

I don’t know the degree to which WNDB’s members have been involved in activism prior to the establishment...

That’s terrible, isn’t it? Blurbshare. Sounds like a poorly branded social media app. Anyway, review copies of Unidentified Suburban Object are available on Edelweiss, which is fun news, if a bit nerve-racking because people are going to have, you know, opinions and whatnot. I shall therefore soothe myself by sharing a blurb. The book has received blurbs from some truly fantastic people - Ellen Oh, for example. Author of the Prophecy series. Author of the forthcoming MG novelSpirit Hunters. F...

weneeddiversebooks:

This discussion of anti-Semitism is the first of a series of roundtable discussions from We Need Diverse Books, in which we will provide a forum for the various diverse communities we champion.

weneeddiversebooks:

EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL for UNIDENTIFIED SUBURBAN OBJECT

[Image description: The cover of Mike Jung’s new Middle Grade novel UNIDENTIFIED SUBURBAN OBJECT. The cover shows an illustrated fish bowl under a night sky, with a large, rainbow and blue fish in the middle with wide, shocked eyes and a swarm of goldfish staring at it curiously. Text above the goldfish reads Unidentified Suburban Object]

The WNDB team is excited to host the cover reveal of UNIDENTIFIED SUBURBAN OBJE...

On today’s episode of Children’s Writer Having Happy Fun Times: I’ve been tremendously enjoying my super-intermittent Twitter conversation with FRESH OFF THE BOAT star Hudson Yang, whose desire to play Vincent Wu in the imaginary movie version of GEEKS, GIRLS, AND SECRET IDENTITIES put a nearly unhinged note of cheer into my day. I offered to send him a signed copy of the book, to which he responded with an enthusiastic yes, and how great is it that he’s excited to have a signed copy of my bo...