BEHIND THE BOOK: Emily Sun Li & Yu Ting Cheng

Join us for an evening with author Emily Sun Li and illustrator Yu Ting Cheng as they take us behind the making of Mr. Chow's Night Market ! Get an exclusive look at the writing and illustration process, from idea to completion. The night will also include a Q&A and book signing.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emily Sun Li is a Chinese American children's book writer with an MA in Children’s Literature and MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University. She began her career in education teaching high school English literature at the Taft School while earning her M.S.Ed. through the University of Pennsylvania’s Independent School Teaching Residency program. Afterwards, she taught elementary English in Kaohsiung, Taiwan as a Fulbright scholar. She studied creative writing and environmental science at Emory University, graduating summa cum laude. Her debut picturebook MR. CHOW’S NIGHT MARKET publishes in Spring 2026 with Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House in a two-book deal. When she’s not writing, she’s probably procrasti-cleaning, drinking milk tea, or traveling.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Yu Ting Cheng is a freelance illustrator from Taiwan. She earned her M.F.A. in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2016. Herprofessional journey so far includes working as a 2D animation assistant at Bill Plympton Studio in New York in 2015 as well as creating picture books and educational materials for children. Now, she focuses on illustrating children’s books. Learn more at www.yuting-art.com.