On our mid-month check in for May 2025, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, celebrate some Asian American authors on the NYT bestsellers list, and check in on some increasingly bummer news happening in the industry (and society)!

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

Julia Song is Undateable by Susan Lee
Shoe Box Dreams by Qing Zhuang
Roar by Varsha Bajaj
The Stolen
Queen by Kendare Blake
Ah Ma's Home by Gillian Sze; illust by Leah Hong
The Oks Are Not O.K. by Grace K. Shim
When Shadows Burn by Vanessa Le
At Fifteen by Remy Lai; illust by Basia Tran
Friday Nights in Chinatown by Michelle Lam
Arlo All Over Again by Sayuri Stabrowski; illust by Dave Szalay
Love Language by Christine Ko
Instar by Sabrina Imbler
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
The Floating World by Axie Oh

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