Read on to learn more about the top most trending books by AAPI authors in 2023.
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The Lookout: A New Spoken Word Film, AAPI Books to Read and an Upcoming, History-Making Baseball Game
Find out which AAPI actors and musicians were invited to join the Academy, which model made his acting debut in “Gossip Girl” and how Japanese animators are reimagining the classic “Star Wars” franchise.
The Lookout: A Historic Moment to Wrap Up Pride Month, Asian American Advocacy through Theater and Gymnasts to Watch for at the Upcoming Tokyo Olympics
Find out how Riz Ahmed is continuing his mission to increase Muslim visibility in film & TV, which new Sandra Oh project just released a sneak peek and how Sesame Street is combating anti-Asian bullying with a new initiative.
Masala: Close the Final Chapter With ‘To All the Boys’
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, stay in with your loved ones and celebrate with “To All the Boys: Always and Forever,” coming to Netflix on February 12. […]
Review: Young-Ha Kim Is A Master Of Surprise In ‘Diary Of A Murderer’
Byeongsu Kim’s first kill was personal. From a pillow, smooth, round rice grains spilled out onto the floor as his father’s last breath escaped his lips. With his limbs […]
Review: Debut Author T Kira Madden Learns To Let Go In ‘Long Live The Tribe Of Fatherless Girls’
Ahh … the idyllic dream of American boyhood. It’s been romanticized in everything from “The Andy Griffith Show” to Richard Linklater’s eponymous film chronicling the whole thing. But what about […]
Literary Trailblazer Chin Yang Lee Dies At 102
Chin Yang Lee, who wrote the best-selling novel “Flower Drum Song,” passed away on Nov. 8. His family chose not to make his death public at the time. Born […]
Review: Vanessa Hua’s ‘A River of Stars’
“Long ago, two lovers — a humble cow herder and a weaver girl a fairy in disguise — were torn apart when the Goddess of Heaven, the fairy’s mother, […]
11 YA Asian American Books For Fans of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” welcomed a roaringly positive reaction from audiences worldwide. The teen rom-com, starring Lana Candor and Noah Centineo and based on Jenny Han’s […]
Review: A Fiery Study On Obsession In R.O. Kwon’s ‘The Incendiaries’
“The Incendiaries” starts off with a bang — a bombing of an abortion clinic in New England. From the jacket cover description, readers might expect R.O. Kwon’s debut novel […]
Korean History Comes to Life in Children’s Book ‘The Turtle Ship’
Helena Rhee never expected her debut children book, “The Turtle Ship,” to be a big success. The book, which tells a story of a boy in South Korea who […]
6 Poetry Collections by Asian Americans for a Summer of Inspiration
Poetry takes the tediousness and drudgery of life and turns it into something beautiful, and these six Asian American poets are especially skilled at transforming life into art. Here […]
Michelle Kim’s ‘Running Through Sprinklers’ On Growing Up and Growing Apart
Growing up is tough. It’s even tougher when you’re 12 and your best friend skips a grade and goes off to high school, leaving you behind to pick up […]
Kal Penn to Pen a Memoir
“Harold and Kumar” star Kal Penn revealed that he is working on a book. The untitled memoir will chronicle Penn’s acting journey, as well as the challenges of navigating […]
6 New Books By APA Authors To Add To Your Reading List
Fall is the perfect time for staying indoors on cool evenings and snuggling up with a book. Might we suggest one of these new releases by Asian Pacific American […]
