On our mid-month check in for Spooky Month 2024, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, check in on the latest winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, and weigh in on the possible TV adaptation of RF Kuang's Yellowface!

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

Kingdom of Waves by Melissa de la Cruz
One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram
Never, Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan
Wild Song by Candy Gourlay
Ask the Doctor: 75 Wacky and Wise Health Questions from Curious Kids by Betty Choi; illust by Jannie Ho
Don't Eat Eustace by Lian Cho
The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye
Casting April by Wendy Lu
Accidentally on Purpose by Kristen Kish
The Ex-girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao
Schooltime Grumps by Katrina Moore; illust by Xindi Ya
Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
Jeong Is Jeong by Jessica Yoon; illust by Michelle Lee
The Legendary Allies series by Linda Trinh; illust by Quynh Anh Nguyen

News stories covered on this episode:

Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
Han Kang declines press conference, refuses to celebrate award while people die in wars
Lionsgate TV Options ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang, Karyn Kusama Attached to Direct

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