World building in SFF worlds with Desi writers (Livestream) with Swati Teerdhala, Karuna Riazi, Tara Sim, Tanaz Bhathena, Akshaya Raman May 13, 2020 at 7PM ET / 4PM PT Join Desi authors as they discuss the how they use their Desi heritage to build dynamic fantasy worlds! Watch the panel...

Friendship in Books & Publishing (Instagram Live) with Lori Lee & Shveta Thakrar May 15, 2020 at 4PM ET/1PM PT Join authors Lori Lee & Shveta Thakrar on Instagram Live as they discuss friendships in books and friendships in the publishing industry! Watch the Instagram Live HERE or HERE Lori Lee is...

Asian Food & Identity (Livestream) with Gloria Chao, Roselle Lim, Judy Lin, Misa Sugiura, Alexa S (moderator) May 11, 2020 at 7PM ET/4PM PT Join authors & creators they discuss the importance of food when it comes to culture and identity! Watch the panel on our YouTube Channel HERE Gloria Chao...

Fantasy Stories (Livestream) with Lori Lee, Shveta Thakrar, Nafiza Azad, Julie Abe, S Jae Jones May 10, 2020 at 2PM ET/11AM PT Join Fantasy young adult and middle grade authors as they discuss the influence their own cultures had on their fantasy world building! Watch the panel on our YouTube...

Author Aesthetic & How it inspires writing (IGTV) with S. Jae-Jones, Roshani Chokshi May 9, 2020 at 8PM ET/5PM PT Join bestselling authors S. Jae-Jones and Roshani Chokshi on Instagram Live as they discuss their author aesthetic and fashion and how it inspires their writing and craft! Watch it again...

WNDB Instagram takeover (Instagram Live) with Gail Villanueva, Karuna Riazi, I.W. Gregorio, Stacey Lee, Kat Cho & Swati Teerdhala May 7, 2020 11AM – 7:30PM ET Gail Villanueva (11AM ET), Karuna Riazi (1PM ET), I.W. Gregorio/Stacey Lee (4PM ET), Kat Cho/Swati Teerdhala (7PM ET) Watch the Instagram Live takeover HERE...

The Asian Diaspora Experience (Livestream) with Samira Ahmed, Julie Dao, Tara Sim, Randy Ribay, Kat Cho May 8, 2020 at 7PM ET / 4PM PT Join Asian authors as they discuss the diverse experiences of being part of the Asian diaspora and how it has inspired their work! Watch the...

Asian Author Directory If you need some reading recommendations of great books by Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander authors, we’ve got you covered! Asian Young Adult List Asian Middle Grade List Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander List Asian Graphic Novel & Comic List Asian Picture Books Asian Authors List...

Here are Amazing Asian Reads coming out in Summer 2019! Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang (October 1, 2019 pub date) Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion? Amy loves to...

Here are Amazing Asian Reads coming out in Summer 2019! This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura (June 4, 2019 pub date) Katsuyamas never quit—but seventeen-year-old CJ doesn’t even know where to start. She’s never lived up to her mom’s type A ambition, and she’s perfectly happy just helping her...