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On our mid-month check in for July 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, while catching up on a pretty terrible few weeks for the Asian American literature community (and the literature industry in general).
Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
- Piper Chen Sings by Phillipa Soo & Maris Pasquale Doran; illust by Qin Leng
- Mabel and the Museum by Dana Wulfekotte
- A Roof! by Stephanie Ellen Sy; illust by Daniel Tingcungco
- A Pair of Little Red Mittens by Kirin Hayashi, illust by Chiaki Okada; translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa
- The Beat of the Dragon Boat by Christina Matula; illust by Nicole Wong
- The Door Is Open edited by Hena Khan
- The Little Cloud by Pam Fong
- Grace Lee Boggs's Gardens of Hope by Songju Ma Daemicke; illust by Li Lin
- The Lost Souls of Benzaiten by Kelly Murashige
- Ritu in the Sun by Moniza Hossain
- Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by Jolene Gutiérrez & Minoru Tonai; illust by Chris Sasaki
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Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex Lin
Coming to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder.
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