#259 - February 2024 Book News
Books and Boba
English - February 16, 2024 20:15 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsBooks Arts Society & Culture asian-american book-club reading asian authors Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On our mid-month check in for February 2024, we recap the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest book tea, including controversies from a prominent book awards.
Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
Me and My Pet Demon by Remy LaiOnce Upon a Tail by Audrey Perrott & Charlene ChuaA Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim100th Day of School with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi; illust by Debby RahmaliaThe Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra SalsburyThis Is Dance by Rekha S. Rajan; illust by Chris ParkFolk Remedy by Jem YoshiokaNavigating Night by Julie Leung; illust by Angie KangA Good Indian Girl by Mansi ShahNews stories covered on this episode:
Controversy over 'inexplicable' exclusion of R F Kuang and Xiran Jay Zhao from Hugo Awards 2023“YA Isn’t Just for Young Adults” op-ed criticism*Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*
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