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SUMMARY:Paperback Launch: Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park in conversation with Ava Chin
DESCRIPTION:Join Yu & Me Books at New Design High School to celebrate the paperback launch of Same Bed Different Dreams with author\, Ed Park!  In conversation with Ava Chin \nABOUT THE BOOK \nA wild\, sweeping novel that imagines an alternate secret history of Korea and the traces it leaves on the present—loaded with assassins and mad poets\, RPGs and slasher films\, pop bands and the perils of social media \nOne of the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of the Year • One of Publishers Weekly Ten Best Books of the Year • Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize \nIn 1919\, far-flung patriots establish the Korean Provisional Government to protest the Japanese occupation of their country. This government-in-exile proves mostly symbolic\, though\, and after Japan’s defeat in World War II\, the KPG dissolves and civil war erupts\, resulting in the tragic North-South split that remains today. \nBut what if the KPG still existed—now working toward a unified Korea\, secretly pulling levers to further its aims? Same Bed Different Dreams weaves together three distinct narrative voices with an archive of mysterious images\, and twists reality like a kaleidoscope. Korean history\, American pop culture\, and our tech-fraught lives come together in this extraordinary and unforgettable novel. \nSoon Sheen\, a former writer now employed by the tech behemoth GLOAT\, comes into possession of an unfinished book seemingly authored by the KPG. The manuscript is a riveting revisionist history\, connecting famous names and obscure bit players to the KPG’s grand project—everyone from Syngman Rhee and architect-poet Yi Sang to Jack London and Marilyn Monroe. M*A*S*H is in here\, too\, as are the Moonies and a history of violence extending from the assassination of President McKinley to the Reagan-era downing of a passenger plane that puts the world on the brink of war. \nFrom the acclaimed author of Personal Days\, Same Bed Different Dreams is a raucously funny feat of imagination and a thrilling meld of history and fiction that pulls readers into another dimension—one in which utopia is possible. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nEd Park is the author of the novel Personal Days. He was a founding editor of The Believer\, the literary editor of The Village Voice\, and an editor at Penguin Press. His stories and articles have appeared in The New Yorker\, Bookforum\, The New York Review of Books\, and Harper’s. He wrote a science-fiction column for the Los Angeles Times and a comics column for The New York Times. He lives in Manhattan with his family. \nin conversation with \nAva Chin is the author of Eating Wildly\, winner of the Les Dames d’Escoffier International M.F.K. Fisher Book Prize. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, the Los Angeles Times\, The Village Voice\, and Saveur. She is the recipient of grants and fellowships from the New York Public Library’s Cullman Center\, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, New York Institute for the Humanities\, and the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. She is a professor of creative nonfiction at the City University of New York.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/paperback-launch-same-bed-different-dreams-by-ed-park-with-ava-chin/
LOCATION:New Design High School\, 350 Grand Street\, 6th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Thalia Book Club: Rumaan Alam: Entitlement
DESCRIPTION:Rumaan Alam comes to the Thalia Book Club for an in-depth discussion of his first book since the highly lauded Leave the World Behind. Taut and unsettling\, Entitlement is a provocative\, propulsive novel about the American imagination that explores the seductive distortions of money. In conversation with Vinson Cunningham (Great Expectations)\, and featuring a reading from the novel by Tony nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo’). \n“Should come with an undertow warning…I was pulled under. Rumaan Alam has mastered that eerie moment when an ordinary gesture has the potential for disaster.” – Louise Erdrich\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Night Watchman \nThere will be a book signing at this event. \nYou have the option to pre-purchase a discounted copy of Entitlement with your ticket. There will also be copies available for purchase on the night of\, at the retail price.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/thalia-book-club-rumaan-alam-entitlement/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway at 95th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Connie Chung with Andy Cohen
DESCRIPTION:Trailblazing journalist Connie Chung tells all in her witty and insightful debut memoir. From iconic interviews to behind-the-scenes showdowns\, Connie tracks a groundbreaking career of tenacious reporting\, following Chung from local TV to the world stage as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white\, male-dominated industry. In conversation with Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen). \nAll full-price tickets of $44 or more include a SIGNED copy of Connie.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/connie-chung-with-andy-cohen/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway at 95th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book
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SUMMARY:Book – Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how to bring the vibrant flavors of Indonesian cuisine into your own kitchen!\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with acclaimed food writer and cookbook author Patricia Tanumihardja\, as she explores her latest culinary work\, Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen. Co-authored with her mother\, Juliana Evari Suparman\, this cookbook presents a vibrant collection of 80 mouthwatering recipes\, each reflecting decades of family traditions and a deep understanding of Indonesian cuisine. \nMortar and Pestle is more than just a cookbook – it’s a culinary voyage that transports readers into the heart of Patricia and Juliana’s family kitchen. Rich with old family photographs and personal stories\, the book makes the authentic flavors of Indonesia accessible to everyone\, from seasoned cooks to those discovering Indonesian cuisine for the first time. With classic dishes like Nasi Goreng and Tempeh\, this collection celebrates Indonesia’s rich culinary heritage\, thoughtfully adapted for the modern kitchen. \nDuring the talk\, Patricia will share her unique perspective as a third-culture kid\, born in Jakarta and raised in Singapore\, and how her cultural heritage has shaped her approach to food and storytelling. The conversation will feature insights from Sharon Wee\, author of Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen: A Peranakan Family’s Food Memories of Singapore\, and will be moderated by Kian Lam Kho\, author of the award-winning cookbook Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how to bring the vibrant flavors of Indonesian cuisine into your own kitchen\, no matter where you are in the world. \nAbout Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen \nWritten by a mother and daughter team\, Mortar and Pestle is filled with family recipes spanning three decades for Indonesian dishes served at their family table. \nMother/daughter team\, Juliana and Pat\, indulge readers with their vibrant collection of 80 delicious recipes and their intimate knowledge of Indonesian cuisine. The accessible recipes in the Mortar and Pestle encompass popular dishes that appeal to both native Indonesians and those new to the cuisine\, all of which can be easily replicated by home cooks using easily accessed ingredients available. \nOld family photographs and cozy\, family narratives bring the reader into the authors’ home and allow them to travel vicariously through food. Written with the distinct sensibility of an Indonesian who was born and grew up in Indonesia (Julia) and her daughter who was raised in the culture and taught to cook from a young age (Pat)\, this comprehensive cookbook is lighthearted and punctuated with practical\, how-to instruction. Mortar and Pestle proves Indonesian food can be prepared in any kitchen\, anywhere in the world. \nAbout Patricia Tanumihardja \nDecades of cooking and writing have honed Patricia (Pat) Tanumihardja’s craft as a longtime food writer and cookbook author. Pat has always wanted to eat good food and write about it. And now\, with bylines in The Washington Post\, Serious Eats\, Bon Appetit\, edibleSeattle\, and more\, she’s living the dream. In addition to her latest Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen\, written together with her mother\, Julia\, Pat has four other pan-Asian cookbooks including The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook and Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals: Fast\, Fresh & Affordable. A third-culture kid\, Pat was born in Jakarta to Chinese Indonesian parents and raised in Singapore. Today\, she lives in Springfield\, VA with her husband and son. Find her on Instagram/X:@Pickles.and.Tea and online at ediblewords.com. \nAbout Sharon Wee \nSharon Wee was born and raised in Singapore. She published her cookbook memoir Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen in 2012\, and relaunched it in 2023. In addition to heirloom recipes\, the book includes her family’s food memories of Singapore and highlights her Peranakan heritage (descendants of the earliest Chinese settlers and local womenfolk)\, drawing guest essays from community experts as well as photo images from Singapore’s museums and national archives. \nSharon’s recipes have been featured in The Washington Post and The New York Times\, and reviewed in the UK’s The Guardian. She has given press and television interviews about Singapore food and her Peranakan heritage. In 2023\, Sharon presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair\, London Book Fair and the Bangkok Literary Festival. She chronicles her food experiences on Instagram @nonya.global. \nSharon graduated from the National University of Singapore and worked for Mars Confectionery in Hong Kong and China in the 1990s. She currently lives in New York City where she earned an MBA at New York University and trained at the French Culinary Institute. She is an overseer of NYU Langone Medical\, the co-chair of the Major Gifts Committee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, and a board member of the Centre for Hearing and past board member of the Metropolitan Opera. Sharon frequently returns home to Singapore.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-classic-indonesian-recipes-for-the-modern-kitchen/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:[#AALF2024] A Bicoastal Trans Kinship Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads to share space for a bicoastal evening!\n\n\nJoin Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads to share space for a luminous bicoastal evening of connection and kinship\, uplifting our trans\, intersex\, non-binary\, and gender expansive communities. We’ll be joined in person and through the ether by Ally Ang\, Fatimah Asghar\, Wo Chan\, Persimmon Tobing\, Pauline Park\, Såhi Velasco\, and Yanyi. \nOn Zoom and In Person at \nAsian American Writers’ Workshop at 112 West 27th Street\, 6th Floor NY\, NY NY\, NY 10001 \nCommon Area Maintenance at 2125 2nd Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121 \nFor more information about the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival\, visit www.asianamericanliteraturefestival.org \n— \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThe safety and comfort of our communities is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. Masks are required for all in person audience members. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ASL interpretation\, ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aalf2024-a-bicoastal-trans-kinship-reading/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Conference,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Asian American is Not a Color by Dr. OiYan A. Poon with Kimmy Yam
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Poon and award-winning journalist Kimmy Yam as they discuss race relations and inequality\, affirmative action\, and diversity and nuances of the Asian American experience. No RSVP required. \nBook\, Asian American is Not a Color by Dr. OiYan A. Poon:  A mother and race scholar seeks to answer her daughter’s many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration into race relations and affirmative action from the perspectives of Asian Americans \nBefore being struck down by the US Supreme Court in June 2023\, affirmative action remained one of the few remaining policy tools to address racial inequalities\, revealing the peculiar contours of racism and anti-racist strategies in America. Through personal reflective essays for and about her daughter\, OiYan Poon looks at how the debate over affirmative action reveals the divergent ways Asian Americans conceive of their identity. With moving sincerity and insightful study\, Poon combines extensive research with personal narratives from both herself and a diverse swath of individuals across the Asian American community to reflect on and respond to her daughter’s central question: What does it mean to be Asian American? \nPoon conducts interviews with Asian Americans throughout the US who have been actively engaged in policy debates over race-conscious admissions or affirmative action. Through these exchanges\, she finds that Asian American identity remains deeply unsettled in a contest between those invested in reaching the top of the racial hierarchy alongside whiteness and those working toward a vision of justice and humanity co-constructed through cross-racial solidarity. \nPoon uses these contrasting viewpoints to guide her conversations with her daughter\, providing a heartfelt and optimistic look at how understanding the diversity and nuances of the Asian American experience can help us envision a more equitable future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-is-not-a-color-by-dr-oiyan-a-poon-with-kimmy-yam/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:In Celebration of The Lucky Ones
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of writer Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones\, in conversation with Nur Nasreen Ibrahim!\n\n\nJoin AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones! Zara will be joined by journalist\, television producer\, and writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim. \nIn 2002\, Zara Chowdhary is sixteen years old and living with her family in Ahmedabad\, one of India’s fastest-growing cities\, when a gruesome train fire claims the lives of sixty Hindu right-wing volunteers and upends the life of five million Muslims. Instead of taking her school exams that week\, Zara is put under a three-month siege\, with her family and thousands of others fearing for their lives as Hindu neighbors\, friends\, and members of civil society transform overnight into bloodthirsty mobs\, hunting and massacring their fellow citizens. The chief minister of the state at the time\, Narendra Modi\, will later be accused of fomenting the massacre\, and yet a decade later\, will rise to become India’s prime minister\, sending the “world’s largest democracy” hurtling toward cacophonous Hindu nationalism. \nThe Lucky Ones traces the past of a multigenerational Muslim family to India’s brave but bloody origins\, a segregated city’s ancient past\, and the lingering hurt causing bloodshed on the streets. Symphonic interludes offer glimpses into the precious\, ordinary lives of Muslims\, all locked together in a crumbling apartment building in the city’s old quarters\, with their ability to forgive and find laughter\, to offer grace even as the world outside\, and their place in it\, falls apart. \nThe Lucky Ones entwines lost histories across a subcontinent\, examines forgotten myths\, prods a family’s secrets\, and gazes unflinchingly back at a country rushing to move past the biggest pogrom in its modern history. It is a warning thrown to the world by a young survivor\, to democracies that fail to protect their vulnerable\, and to homes that won’t listen to their daughters. It is an ode to the rebellion of a young woman who insists she will belong to her land\, family\, and faith on her own terms. \n__ \nZara Chowdhary is a writer and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin. She has an MFA in creative writing and environment from Iowa State University and a Master’s in writing for performance from the University of Leeds. She has previously written for documentary television\, advertising\, and film. She lives in Madison\, Wisconsin with her partner\, child\, and two cats. \nNur Nasreen Ibrahim is a journalist\, television producer\, and writer from Lahore\, Pakistan. Her speculative fiction\, literary fiction\, and personal essays have been published by The Aleph Review\, Salmagundi\, and Barrelhouse and anthologized in collections from Harper Perennial\, Catapult\, Hachette India\, and Platypus Press. She is a senior editor with the South Asian Avant-Garde (SAAG) Anthology and a two-time finalist for The Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction. Nur is a recipient of the 2021-2023 Lighthouse Writers Workshop Book Project Teaching Fellowship and the AAWW Margins Fellowship. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 6th floor of 112 W 27th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. To protect our friends with chemical sensitivities\, AAWW is a fragrance-free space. Masks are required for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers\, and a quiet room in the back should you need some space from the crowd. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-celebration-of-the-lucky-ones/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Connie Chung with Walter Isaacson
DESCRIPTION:Connie Chung speaks about her memoir with biographer and historian Walter Isaacson. \nIn her first memoir\, the trailblazing journalist delves into her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white\, male-dominated television news industry. Pre-order your copy of Connie: A Memoir and get your free ticket now! \nConnie Chung is the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Profoundly influenced by her family’s cultural traditions\, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States\, Chung describes her career in a white\, male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life\, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories. From showdowns with powerful men to stories behind some of her career-defining reporting\, Connie is an unfettered behind-the-scenes tour of a singular life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/connie-chung-with-walter-isaacson/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10018\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:NYU Reads: Hua Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event featuring Hua Hsu – author of the 2024–2025 NYU Reads selection\, Stay True – in conversation with Provost Georgina Dopico. \nNYU Reads\, sponsored by the Office of the Provost\, brings the NYU community together around a common reading\, chosen by a committee made up of faculty\, student\, and staff representatives. Through both large- and small-scale events\, the discussion around this common reading begins during NYU Welcome and continues throughout the year. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP does not guarantee a ticket. Ticket pickup information will be shared via email\, prior to the event.  \nAbout Hua Hsu\nHua Hsu is the author of two books\, including the bestselling memoir Stay True. His memoir was a Top 10 Book of the Year at The New York Times\, and was named a Best Book of the Year at TIME\, The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, and more. Hua is a staff writer at the New Yorker and a CBS Sunday Morning contributor. He teaches at Bard College\, and has previously taught at Harvard and Vassar College. \nAbout Stay True\nStay True charts Hsu’s experience as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley in the mid-1990s—his days filled with mix tapes\, “zines\,” and making friends laugh and think. Social media and cell phones barely existed; email was so rarely used that friends checked one another’s inboxes every 2-3 weeks\, as a neighborly gesture. As distant as this may seem from our current world\, much of what Hsu evokes remains relevant\, even pressing\, to students today: from the significance that matters of taste (in music\, movies\, clothes) can suddenly take on\, to a growing sense of one’s identity\, to the important and transformative role that close friends can play in our lives. After one of his closest friends at Berkeley dies in a senseless act of violence during his junior year\, Hsu comes to grips with remembering the past in a way that does justice to both the meaningful and the mundane\, as well as with the grief of losing someone so young\, when growing up still means growing outward. The timeless themes of Stay True will prompt NYU readers to reflect on what it means to engage with each other today—to listen and cultivate curiosity; to build bridges with those who are different from us; and to grow from our experiences and contribute what we learn to the community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyu-reads-hua-hsu/
LOCATION:NYU Skirball Center\, 566 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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SUMMARY:Telling HerStory: Women of Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Julia Flynn Siler\, author of “The White Devil’s Daughters: The Women Who Fought Slavery in San Francisco’s Chinatown”. The book is a revelatory history of the trafficking of young Asian girls that flourished in San Francisco during the first century of Chinese immigration (1848-1943) and the “safe house” on the edge of Chinatown that became a refuge for those seeking their freedom. Originally known as the Occidental Mission House\, it is now known as Cameron House\, home to a thriving social services agency for San Francisco’s Chinatown. \nFrom 1874\, the Mission served as a gateway to freedom for thousands of enslaved and vulnerable Chinese women and girls. Siler tells the story of both the abolitionists\, who challenged the anti-Chinese prejudices of the time\, and the young women who dared to flee their fate. She uncovered the stories of many of the girls and young women who came to the Mission and the lives they later led\, sometimes being part of the home’s staff themselves. \nIn a conversation with Cynthia Lim\, current Vice President of CFHG\, Siler will share her extensive research process and offer advice on how to start writing family stories. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about a fascinating slice of Chinese American History. We will have a Q&A session\, where the audience can send in questions. We will also have a book giveaway but you will have to be registered and present to win.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/telling-herstory-women-of-chinatown/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Quarterlife: A Conversation with Devika Rege & Merve Emre
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop\n\n\nP&T Knitwear\, in conjunction with the Asian American Writer’s Workshop\, is pleased to welcome Devika Rege to celebrate the U.S. publication of her critically acclaimed debut novel\, Quarterlife: a reflective narrative about India’s political pulse and changing value systems circa 2014. Following a mosaic of characters amidst a shifting socio-political landscape\, Quarterlife offers a thoughtful exploration of identity and the dynamics of societal transformation. \nDevika will be joined in conversation by Merve Emre\, editor of the forthcoming story collections I Am Alien to Life and Waiting for the Fear. After the talk\, Devika will sign copies of Quarterlife . \nThis event is sponsored by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. \n\nPREORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF QUARTERLIFE: A NOVEL\nAVAILABLE TO SHIP MOST PLACES\n  \n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating\nCost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.\nWe encourage all guests to wear masks.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!\n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nDevika Rege is the author of Quarterlife. The novel came out in India in 2023\, where it was hailed as ‘a landmark novel’ by The Indian Express. It was also a finalist for multiple literary awards\, eventually winning the Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award and the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman. It will be published in the USA and elsewhere in 2024. Devika is a graduate of the universities of Mumbai and Iowa\, and lives in Bangalore. \n  \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nMerve Emre is an associate professor of English at the University of Oxford and the author of several books\, including The Personality Brokers. \n  \nABOUT THE AAWW \nFor over 30 years\, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop has been dedicated to publishing and amplifying Asian American literary culture. Operating from a radically inclusive ethos\, AAWW expands the definition not only of who is a writer\, but also of who is Asian American. Through a robust and diverse lineup of programming\, AAWW serves as a vital sanctuary space for writers and readers alike. In cultivating and curating the next generation of Asian American storytellers\, AAWW works to mobilize the literary community toward a more just future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/quarterlife-a-conversation-with-devika-rege-merve-emre/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Mimi Kwa – House of Kwa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this captivating discussion that uncovers a deeply personal journey of thriving through adversity!\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with Mimi Kwa\, author of the best selling memoir House of Kwa. Kwa\, a journalist and news anchor for two decades\, reveals a life behind the camera that is far stranger than anything she has reported on. When her own father sued her\, turning her hair grey overnight\, Kwa delved into her rich family history to understand her complicated relationship with her father\, Francis. \nRiveting\, colorful\, and often darkly humorous\, House of Kwa is an epic story spanning four generations of Kwa’s Chinese family. From the imperial compound in Beijing\, down the silk and opium road to Southern China\, and across to Hong Kong\, it is an unforgettable tale of one woman’s courage to stand up to a lifetime of bullying and prejudice. Throughout her journey\, Kwa finds inspiration in her father’s late older sister\, the jet-setting\, free-spirited Aunt Theresa\, whose extraordinary life serves as a beacon of hope. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Director of Programs. Join us for this captivating discussion that uncovers a deeply personal journey of surviving against the odds and thriving through adversity. \nAbout Mimi Kwa \n25 years on TV\, Mimi Kwa has cracked up John Cleese\, and Serena Williams says Mimi’s interview was the best one she had ever done. But behind the scenes of Mimi’s glamorous and polished on-air appearance is a story of surviving against the odds. As a keynote speaker\, Mimi speaks about thriving through adversity\, sharing her deeply personal journey with humor and heart. Her life story is so extraordinary\, it’s being adapted for the screen. The former Head of Disney Creativity says\, “Mimi’s storytelling rivals my friends at PIXAR\,” and Crazy Rich Asians 2 writer Amy Wang calls Mimi’s book a “must read.” As an MC\, she brings warmth and poise\, along with her veteran ABC newsreader and Channel Nine journalist skills\, to the stage. She is also an accredited mindfulness meditation teacher.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-mimi-kwa-house-of-kwa/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240912
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SUMMARY:Jaipur Literature Festival in New York 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating books\, ideas\, and dialogue\, the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival is described as “the greatest literary show on Earth”. JLF New York\, that embodies its indomitable spirit and energy\, returns to New York in 2024\, presenting a series of conversations and performances that examine the human experience with some of the world’s leading authors\, thinkers\, and performers. \nSeptember 09\, 2024  Jayaram Studios\, 54 W 21st St\, Suite 801\, NY\, NY \n\nVidya Shah\, Indian classical singer\, musician and composer & author\nMarilyn Hacker\, eminent poet\, translator & critic and a feminist. Recipient of Lambda Literary Award and other numerous honors\,\nBushra Rehman\, an award-winning novelist & poet\, and author\nAnu Sehgal\, children’s author and founder of The Culture Tree\nRaakhee Mirchandani\, journalist\, children’s book author\, activist\, co-author\nAroon Shivdasani\, founder\, former executive & artistic director of the Indo-American Arts Council\, NYC\nMyna Mukherjee\, listed amongst India’s top 5 curators revolutionizing the art space\n\nSeptember 10\, 2024  at Asia Society \n\nShashi Tharoor in conversation with Aroon Purie\nNavdeep Suri and Harpreet in conversation\nTarun Tahiliani in conversation with Fern Mallis\nSree Sreenivasan\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024 at The National Arts Club \n\nJosephine Quinn in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy\nAndré Aciman in conversation with Kanishk Tharoor\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024  at The Center for Fiction \n\nDevika Rege in conversation Nermeen Shaikh\nIzzeldin Abuelaish in conversation with Mohit Satyanand
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaipur-literature-festival-in-new-york-2024/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Conference,Discussion,Film,History,In Person,Interview,Music,Panel
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SUMMARY:Hansen Shi presents The Expat: A Novel\, ft. Christopher Bollen
DESCRIPTION:” to mind Grahame Greene & John le Carré’s later work . . . magnificent.” — Zia Haider Rahman\, author of In the Light of What We Know\n\n\nP&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Hansen Shi for a celebration of his debut novel\, The Expat: a contemporary spin on the classic espionage novel that is “smart as it is engrossing . . . a haunting exploration of the seductions and the disappointments of national and ethnic affiliations.” (Ju Yon Kim\, Harvard University\, author of The Racial Mundane) \nHansen will be joined in conversation by Christopher Bollen\, author of the forthcoming novel Havoc. After the discussion and audience Q&A\, Hansen will sign copies of The Expat. \n\nRESERVE YOUR SIGNED COPY OF THE EXPAT: A NOVEL\nAVAILABLE TO SHIP MOST PLACES\n  \n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating\nCost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.\nWe encourage all guests to wear masks.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!\n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nHansen Shi is a writer and technology investor. He studied literature at Harvard College where he was on the Fiction Board of the Harvard Advocate. He currently works as a venture capitalist in New York City. \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nChristopher Bollen is the author of the critically acclaimed novels The Lost Americans\, A Beautiful Crime\, The Destroyers\, Orient\, and Lightning People. He is a frequent contributor to various publications\, including Vanity Fair\, the New York Times\, and Interview. He lives in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hansen-shi-presents-the-expat-a-novel-ft-christopher-bollen/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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