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Asian American Writers' Workshop Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Mother Ocean Father Nation, Nishant Batsha

Mother Ocean Father Nation

Nishant Batsha
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

Nishant Batsha, author of Mother Ocean Father Nation (@eccobooks), writes about the the work of Totaram Sanadhya, an indentured laborer who worked to end the system of indenture. Read more on #TheMargins! https://t.co/2rY6Jrnza3 https://t.co/LDTHYRk1yL

Hardcover, 2022

$27.99Member price:$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes, Albert Samaha

Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes

Albert Samaha
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

In Brooklyn? Join us at the beautiful Bergen Street @WarbyParker garden for a celebration of Albert Samaha's new release, Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes! Can't make it IRL? We'll be live streaming on @booksaremagicbk's YouTube channel! RSVP at https://t.co/RNt2sBeOpT https://t.co/GjcRKPrch8

Hardcover, Large Print, 2022

$38.95Member price:$19.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Love Marriage, Monica Ali

Love Marriage

Monica Ali
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

Jafreen has a lovely and picturesque stack of "Love Marriage" by Monica Ali, "Taste Makers" by Mayukh Sen, "All This could Be Different" by Sarah Thankam Matthews, "Brother Alive" by Zain Khalid, and "Stay True" by @huahsu 💚📗 https://t.co/yKVq5srSaQ

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Book Cover for: Dust Child, Mai Phan Que Nguyen

Dust Child

Mai Phan Que Nguyen
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

In less than a week, on April 5 at 7pm, join us in celebrating the launch of @nguyen_p_quemai's latest novel, DUST CHILD, and for a conversation between Quế Mai and @vanjchan.☄️ ⚠️Masks required!⚠️ https://t.co/uInDese6fe

Paperback, 2024

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Swimmers: A Novel (Carnegie Medal for Excellence Winner), Julie Otsuka

The Swimmers: A Novel (Carnegie Medal for Excellence Winner)

Julie Otsuka
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

Katie has a sunny selection with "All This Could Be Different" by Sarah Thankam Mathews, "The Swimmers" by Julie Otsuka, "The School for Good Mothers" by @jessaminechan, "Ghost Forest" by Pik-Shuen Fung, and "Bestiary" by K-Ming Chang 🌻🌞 https://t.co/OUdjv7Trce

Paperback, 2023

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Light from Uncommon Stars, Ryka Aoki

Light from Uncommon Stars

Ryka Aoki
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

Next Tuesday! (11/2) We're celebrating the publication of @ryka_aoki's new book with @Heredia_Alej, in a virtual event co-presented with @cafeconlibrosbk and @torbooks. RSVP to join us online as we chat sci-fi, poetry, solidarity & more: https://www.cafeconlibrosbk.com/event-info/author-talk-light-from-uncommon-stars-ryka-aoki-x-asian-american-writers-workshop https://t.co/nR7zVlbZ0b

Paperback, 2022

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Gold Diggers, Sanjena Sathian

Gold Diggers

Sanjena Sathian
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

✨TONIGHT✨ Our ED @jafreenmu is in conversation with @sanjenasathian about her glorious book GOLD DIGGERS. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iaac-literary-festival-2021-tickets-214615088507 https://twitter.com/IAArtsCouncil/status/1469300434959417344

Paperback, 2022

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: A Lyric Essay, Julian Aguon

No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: A Lyric Essay

Julian Aguon
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

In less than two weeks, AAWW joins @Milkweed_Books for a virtual celebration of No’u Revilla‘s debut collection ASK THE BRINDLED, w/ Indigenous human rights lawyer & writer @julian_aguon, author of the lyric essay NO COUNTRY FOR EIGHT-SPOT BUTTERFLIES 🦋➡️https://t.co/kjn7HiemVJ https://t.co/83D9ojGNjx

Hardcover, 2022

$23.00Member price:$11.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Brown Album: Essays on Exile and Identity, Porochista Khakpour

Brown Album: Essays on Exile and Identity

Porochista Khakpour
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

TONIGHT at 8pm ET! Join @PKhakpour for Virtual Book Club where we'll gather to talk about Khakpour's book Brown Album! The discussion will be followed by a q&a with @hmajd. Co-presented by our friends at @AsiaSociety. https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/virtual-book-club-brown-album-porochista-khakpour

Paperback, 2020

$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: How to Not Be Afraid of Everything, Jane Wong

How to Not Be Afraid of Everything

Jane Wong
Asian American Writers' WorkshopAsian American Writers' Workshop

TOMORROW, 12/3 at 2 PM ET: join us on Instagram Live for another episode of AAWW Lunch featuring poet Jane Wong, interviewed by Elaine Hsieh Chou! Jane and Elaine will discuss and celebrate Jane Wong’s latest poetry collection, How To Not Be Afraid Of Everything. https://t.co/OhupqzLSJP

Paperback, 2021

$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book