On our mid-month check in for June 2025, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, and catch up on the latest book tea!
Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
- Stormraven by Kelsea Yu
- Momma's Christmas Gift by Kao Kalia Yang; illust. by Jacqueline Tam
- Blood of Silver by Allie Nguyen
- Worth a Shot by Dora Wang
- Lion Dancer's Lost Lettuce by Michelle Jing Chan
- Leaf It to Me! by Katrina Moore; illust. by Biva Nguyen
- Fried Rice Surprise by Patricia Tanumihardja; illust. by Shiho Pate
- More Than What Eyes See by Miso Kwak; illust. by Thaís Mesquita
- Kiri by Alice Chu
- The Quest for the Longest Noodle by Stephanie Sy; illust. by Cindy Wume
- Hunger Fighter by Jacqueline Chio-Lauri; illust. by Kristin Sorra
- Oh, My Affogato! by Daphne Ang and Donna Ghorbanpoor
- Planted by Niña Mata
- Today Is Children's Day by Aram Kim
- The Shape of Love by Carren Jao; illust. by Corinne Caro
- Shaping Ramadan by Mustaali Raj
- Beneath the Same Round Moon by Jasmine Fang; illust. by Rồng Phạm & Vinh Nguyễn
Book news mentioned on this episode:
- Chicago Sun-Times publishes a summer reading list filled with fake titles generated by AI
- BookToker given book deals despite having zero writing experience
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