Happy Asian Heritage Month! Based on popular demand, we are hosting another Asian Books Challenge this year. For 2021, we are asking folks to share a book by an Asian or Asian diasporan author for every letter of the English alphabet. You can alphabetize by title and/or authors and fill out the board in whichever order you like.
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On this episode, we discuss our April 2021 book club pick, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, a collection of short stories centering on the perspectives of the Laos diaspora. Souvankham’s stories offer us a glimpse into a community whose stories often get forgotten in the greater conversation of Asian representation.
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Author Mia P. Manansala joins us on this episode to chat about her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo. A cozy mystery featuring Filipino food and murder!
Follow Mia at @mpmthewriter and pick up her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo on sale May 4, 2021!
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We highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2021 mid-month check-in!
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On this episode, we discuss our March 2021 book club pick, Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan, an Asian inspired fantasy/action/romance taking about Lei, an independent girl whos been taken from her family to serve as a “Paper Girl” in the Chinese-inspired imperial court of the demon bull king. We chat about the books themes of oppression and objectification of women, as well as Lei’s romance with fellow Paper Girl Wren.
Trigger Warning: Discussion of psychlogical and sexual abuse
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We check in on the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2021 mid-month check-in!
*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *
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The Asian American community is going through a time of collective grief following a year of rising racial tensions and fear, punctuated by this week’s tragic murders in Atlanta. To our listeners who are looking for ways to take more direct action, either to spread the word, protect our community, or support the victims, here are some resources for you:
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