For the last time this year, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our December 2022 mid-month check-in, including checking in on the ongoing strike at Harper Collins
New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:
- Shell Song by Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson
- Untitled picture book by Sanae Ishid
- Untitled YA horror novels by Judy I. Lin
- Terminal Hope by Michelle Wong
- Outside Mom, Inside Mom by Jane Park; illust by Lenny Wen
- To Gaze upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang
- It's Only a Game by Kelsea Yu
- Little Sisters by Tomo Miura; translated by Nanette McGuinness
- The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow
- Tagging Freedom by Rhonda Roumani
- Little Bird Laila by Kelly Yan; illust by Xindi Yan
- What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra; Jamie Bauza
- Noodles on a Bicycle by Kyo Maclear; illust by Gracey Zhang
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The Books & Boba December 2022/January 2023 pick is Babel by R.F. Kuang
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Note that Babel is published by a Harper Collins imprint which is in the middle of a strike with the HCP Union seeking fair pay for workers. Books & Boba supports the HCP Union, as does the author R.F. Kuang, and invite you to support the union by amplifying their message on social media (Twitter / Instagram) and donating to their strike fund.
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