R.F. Kuang deflates the diaspora fantasy in ‘Taipei Story’ The author examines the Asian American trope of returning home and shows the beauty that can be found in going back
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)
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Tiffany Yu is making disability advocacy accessible for all She talks to Samantha Pak about her new book, “The Anti-Ableist Manifesto” and how her generation is trying to end intergenerational trauma
Haruki Murakami’s latest novel is a fight against aging With the release of “The City and its Uncertain Walls,” writer Nimarta Narang explores her conflicted feelings about the novelist
Therapist Israa Nasir reframes productivity—and rest—in her new book “Toxic Productivity” will show you how taking more time to relax can actually improve your overall productivity
Youngmi Mayer goes ‘all the way there’ in her new memoir In “I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying,” she shows how two opposing concepts are actually the same, and how even the saddest moments can be paired with a joke
Chef Tue Nguyen defines authenticity for herself and no one else The Internet chef known as twaydabae recently released her debut cookbook Di An, a celebration of Vietnamese cuisine and her journey on her own terms
Abigail Hing Wen is not afraid to show readers the realities of life In her new novel, “Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies,” the author takes on the action-thriller romantic comedy
This multicultural writer’s work strikes universal appeal Author and journalist Raj Tawney discusses his recently released memoir and upcoming middle-grade novel
Author Christina Hwang Dudley takes on Jane Austen in her latest novel How the author brought a classic tale into modern-day Asian America in “Pride & Preston Lin”
For Chantha Nguon, ‘Slow Noodles’ are a way of life How a simple Cambodian dish has helped this author heal and start over, and help others do the same
Mei-Mei Holland and the lifecycle of a poet In celebration of her debut poetry collection, “Year of the Cicada,” the poet reflects on finding her voice over the years, learning more about herself and her family along the way
Author Rachel Khong on her great American novel “Real Americans,” the follow-up to her acclaimed debut “Goodbye, Vitamin,” is an intimate, extraordinary novel about the Asian American experience
