Episode 209
#209 - February 2023 Book News
On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2023 mid-month check-in, including some major updates from the Harper Collins Union strike and some highlights from the ALA awards.
New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:
- Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina Kumar
- Pangu's Shadow by Karen Bao
- Bridge Across the Sky by Freeman Ng
- Becoming Boba by Joanna Ho; illust by Amber Ren
- Helga by Catherine Yu
- The Fetishist by Katherine Min
- The Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh; illust by Yong Ling Kang
- When the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare Osongco
- Leif's Gift written by Michael Wang; illust by Lenny Wen
- What Color Is the Baby? by Harshini Vankineni; illust by Neha Rawat Battish
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The Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie Abe
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