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

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