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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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