Happy New Year, readers! To start 2015 on a positive note, here are some inspirational stories about role models, leaders, heroes and pioneers that KoreAm published last year. Andy […]
Category: Books
‘Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One With the Universe’ by Yumi Sakugawa
One year after her debut comic book, I Think I’m In Friend-Love With You, artist Yumi Sakugawa has released her second book, Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One […]
Indian Comic Book Heroine Speaks Out Against Sexual Violence
In recent years, we’ve seen a rise in Asian females entering the comic book world. Marvel, for instance, has created two Asian superheroines: Ms. Marvel and Silk. Well, it looks […]
Giveaway: Win Korean American Children’s Books
If you love children’s books, then we have a treat for you! This month, as part of KoreAm‘s continuing partnership with Tuttle Publishing, we are giving away some fun […]
ASIANS IN COMICS: Long Beach Comic Con 2014
To my right, Harley Quinn was posing for a picture with Deadpool and Groot. To my left, Chewbaca and a female Loki were casually sipping coffee together. Up […]
Marvel’s Newest Superhero Is An Asian American Woman
Exciting news for comic book fans! Back in November of 2013, Marvel revealed their first Pakistani superhero, Ms. Marvel. Underneath the suit was 16-year-old Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American Muslim […]
Must-Read of The Week: “The Story Hour” by Thrity Umrigar
Looking for a good read? We have just the thing. Find out what page-turner you should pick up with our Must-Reads of The Week! Acclaimed author Thrity […]
Summer Must Read: “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste Ng
“Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” And with that first line of Pushcart Prize recipient Celeste Ng’s haunting debut novel, Everything I Never Told You, you know […]
Ko Jung-wook’s Children’s Book ‘Giffy, The Short-Necked Giraffe’ Turns A Disability Into An Asset
by MICHELLE WOO The theme of overcoming obstacles is a classic one in children’s literature, though in this case, the story behind the story is as inspiring as the […]
Best-selling SKorean Author Kyung-sook Shin Shares New Novel At L.A. Reading
by HAEIN JUNG The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles hosted an intimate evening this past Monday with celebrated South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin, who read excerpts from her latest translated novel, I’ll […]
The Newseum Recognizes Crusading Journalist K.W. Lee In Exhibit On Ethnic Media In America
by JULIE HA KW rocks his truth on a Noah’s Ark on the insurgent sea of Reality with a hundred other hungry jostling animals Noble species of the past […]
New Visions Award Contest Seeks to Add Diversity to Children’s Books
by HAEIN JUNG Children’s book publisher Tu Books, an imprint of Lee and Low, has announced it is now accepting manuscripts for a middle grade or young adult fantasy, […]
This Summer’s Guilty Pleasure Must-Read: ‘The Ring & The Crown’
Looking for a good summer read to bring along to the beach? We have just the thing: Filipina American author Melissa de la Cruz, best known for her young adult […]
“Fresh Off The Boat” Author is Not Sorry For Controversial Title
It goes without saying that we are all excited for ABC’s new sitcom Fresh Off The Boat. After all, it’s been two decades since we’ve seen a television series […]
First Asian American to Win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
There’s a saying about the Asian American community. Whether or not this actually holds true for you, you’ve probably heard the stereotype that Asians Americans are expected to excel […]
