Sheldon Simeon talks new cookbook ‘Ohana Style’ and joyful family meals The “Top Chef” fan favorite chats about easy Hawai‘i-inspired dishes, emotional family recipes and whether he’d return to competition shows
Catherine Dang’s ‘What Hunger’ explores coming-of-age and cannibalism Her latest book blends family, folklore, and fear, and the author shares how she brought Vietnamese refugee stories into horror
Sara Kehaulani Goo fights for ancestral lands in first-of-its-kind memoir In an unforgettable memoir, the journalist of Hawaiian, Chinese, and Okinawan descent talks race, heritage, and fighting for her homeland
Inside the oldest Asian American bookstore in the United States After 56 years, can the Asian American Curriculum Project survive without its founders?
Benedict Nguyen’s ‘Hot Girls with Balls’ is an honest look at Asian American trans women The author’s debut novel is a satire that explores sports, social media, and the relationship between two trans athletes
Check out these LGBTQ+ books from the Asian diaspora Pride Month might be coming to a close, but these books should be added to your TBR list any time of the year!
Ocean Vuong is more than just a sad gay, Asian poet Following the release of his second novel, let’s take a look at the growing legacy of Ocean Vuong
Mike Curato is finally getting the queer Asian community talking The author-illustrator chats about his adult graphic novel “Gaysians,” the irony of book banning, and his message for J.K. Rowling
Kevin Kwan’s latest books reflect how ‘wealth culture has exponentialized’ The international bestselling author on how there are even crazier rich Asians now than when he wrote his debut novel a decade and a half ago
Ana Huang on why murder is okay in romance, but cheating is not The romance author on her latest book, “King of Envy,” BookTok, and why real men should take a page out of their fictional counterparts’ books
Meet MinoMiyabi, the artist behind Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ graphic novel The illustrator is known for adapting his style to the needs of his clients, which include Gorillaz, BoyWithUke, and now Lisa
Jill Damatac’s ‘Dirty Kitchen’ is a memoir of food, family, and forgiveness After two decades as an undocumented immigrant in the United States, the author confronts survival, food, and what it means to be seen
Randy Ribay on generational healing and dismantling the patriarchy The author’s award-winning YA novel explores Filipino American history through four generations of one family
Mia Manansala on humor, queer joy, and representation in cozy mysteries The author’s new young adult book, “Death in the Cards,” brings queer, Filipino representation to the world of mystery
Nghi Vo’s latest novella continues her queerification of ‘The Great Gatsby’ The recently published “Don’t Sleep with the Dead” focuses on Nick Carraway and expands on her unique take on the literary classic
Educate yourself: Projects besides ‘No Other Land’ about life in Palestine The Oscar-winning doc still hasn’t received a nationwide release, so here are other projects about the displacement of Palestinians
Why author Carolyn Huynh loves writing messy and unhinged Asian women Writer Samantha Pak talks to her about her latest novel, “The Family Recipe,” writing historical fiction, and the lingering animosity between Vietnamese and Cambodians
Vicky Nguyen’s ‘Boat Baby’ chronicles her life from refugee to network correspondent The NBC News consumer investigative journalist’s book details the ups and downs of her family’s story of coming to the United States
Author Trang Thanh Tran finds optimism after the end of the world Her new novel, “They Bloom at Night,” brings body horror to a post-apocalyptic premise
Bianca Mabute-Louie on writing—and becoming—’UNASSIMILABLE’ The activist and scholar’s debut book is part manifesto, part memoir, transforming what it means to be Asian American
442: Gyo Fujikawa fought to illustrate babies of all races and backgrounds This Japanese American trailblazer fought for diverse representation in mainstream picture books
‘Heavenly Tyrant’ is the aftermath of overthrowing the government New York Times bestselling author Xiran Jay Zhao on their new book, what makes a successful revolution and encouraging people to read non-fiction (as a fiction writer)
