In celebration of Buwan ng Wika 2021 (Filipino Language Month 2021), Asian Author Alliance YouTube channel will host a live stream conversation on Friday, August 27, 9PM-10PM Eastern Time (Saturday, August 28, 9AM-10AM Philippine Time). Moderated by Gail D. Villanueva (My Fate According to the Butterfly, Sugar And Spite), the...
It’s Pride Month! Let’s celebrate LGBTQIA+ Asian Authors and their stories! Here are a few you should definitely check out! (in no particular order) We Are Totally Normal by Naomi Kanakia Nandan’s got a plan to make his junior year perfect, but hooking up with his friend Dave isn’t part...
Excited to host AAPI Book Month for the second year in a row! There will also be giveaways all throughout the month of May 2021 on Twitter and Instagram to celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! Asian Author Alliance is happy to announce AAPI Book Month 2021. The...
We, like many others in this country, are horrified about the intense rise in anti-Asian violence after a year of xenophobic rhetoric and racist attacks. “The NYPD reported that hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment jumped 1,900% in New York City in 2020.” (Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on...
We, the undersigned APIDA authors and publishing professionals, along with many others in the publishing community, were horrified to see the editorial and design choices made by School Library Journal for their February issue during Black History Month. Not only did the article and illustration center whiteness in a discussion...
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Community Building for Creatives(Youtube) Sarah Kuhn, Preeti Chibber, Michi Trota, Jenny Yang, Kat Cho May 31, 2020 at 7PM ET / 4PM PT Join Asian authors as they discuss community building and creating connections! Watch the panel on our YouTube Channel HERE Sarah Kuhn Heroine Complex series, I Love You So...
Humor in Kidlit (Livestream) Gloria Chao, Jessica Kim, Suzanne Park, Sara Farizan, Mike Jung May 31, 2020 at 5PM ET / 2PM PT Join these hilarious authors as they discuss humor in kidlit! Watch the panel on our YouTube Channel HERE Gloria Chao is the author of American Panda and Rent...
Dangers of the Single Story Narrative (Livestream) Debbi Michiko Florence, Sabina Khan, Susan Tan, Misa Sugiura May 31, 2020 at 3PM ET / 12PM PT We are not a monolith, and often stereotypes paint most Asian Americans with the same brush. Join Asian authors as they discuss the dangers of...
Strong Female Asian Characters and Breaking Cultural Stereotypes in MG and YA (Instagram Live) Lyla Lee, Katie Zhao May 30, 2020 at 6PM ET / 3PM PT Join authors Lyla Lee and Katie Zhao as they discuss strong female Asian characters and how they seek to break cultural stereotypes in...
