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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Arab American Poetry | Readings by Maha Hashwi\, Ghinwa Jawhari\, Lawrence Joseph\, and Kamelya Omayma Youssef (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:​Join SNFL and the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI) for a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month\, with readings by Maha Hashwi\, Ghinwa Jawhari\, Lawrence Joseph\, and Kamelya Omayma Youssef. \nThis event will take place in person and online at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. \nTo honor the rich poetic tradition of Arab American literature\, poets Maha Hashwi\, Ghinwa Jawhari\, Lawrence Joseph\, and Kamelya Omayma Youssef will read from and discuss their work. This event is hosted in partnership with RAWI\, founded in 1993 as the Radius of Arab American Writers. \nTo join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events\, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program. \nTo view the livestream | Whether you’re attending in person or online\, you must register with your email address. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet/cellular connection to view the livestream. \nABOUT THE POETS \nMaha Hashwi is a storyteller and spoken word poet. She is unapologetic in her identities as a Muslim and Arab woman. Her debut poetry collection\, The Pomegranate Is a Grenade\, will be published September 2026. She hosts a writing workshop in NYC called Anyone Can Write encouraging all to put pen to paper. Maha has attended Aspen Institute’s Summer Words Writers Conference in Poetry and Tin House’s Winter Workshop. She grew up in Dearborn\, Michigan and now lives in New York City. \nGhinwa Jawhari is a Lebanese American writer from Cleveland\, based in Brooklyn. She is a recipient of fellowships from Kundiman and the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. Her fiction\, poetry\, and essays appear in Prairie Schooner\, The Adroit Journal\, Al Rawiya\, Rusted Radishes\, and elsewhere. Her chapbook BINT (2021) was selected by Aria Aber for Radix Media’s Own Voices Chapbook Prize. \nBorn in Detroit\, Lawrence Joseph is the grandson of Lebanese and Syrian immigrants\, who were among the first Arab Americans in Detroit in the early years of the twentieth century. He is the author of many books of poems\, most recently A Certain Clarity: Selected Poems (Farrar\, Straus and Giroux\, 2020)\, and two books of prose\, Lawyerland\, a nonfiction novel (FSG\, 1997)\, and The Game Changed: Essays and Other Prose (University of Michigan Press\, 2011). His new book of poems\, Precisely Now\, will be published by FSG in September 2026. Among his awards are fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and New York State Council on the Arts. He is a retired Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law and lives in New York City. \nKamelya Omayma Youssef is the author of A book with a hole in it\, which won the Arab American Book Award for Poetry in 2023 and Wendy’s Subway’s Carolyn Bush Award in 2020. She is a text and performance worker who works\, teaches\, edits\, and organizes events in Detroit\, NY\, etc. Her work has appeared in Apogee\, Mizna\, Sukoon\, AAWW’s The Margins\, Poem-a-Day\, and elsewhere. Currently\, she is an Artist-at-Work in partnership with The Office Arts\, and she is curating events and the microresidency at City of Asylum-Detroit. Her second book is forthcoming soon with 1080press. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-celebration-of-arab-american-poetry-readings-by-maha-hashwi-ghinwa-jawhari-lawrence-joseph-and-kamelya-omayma-youssef-hybrid/
LOCATION:NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) New York Public Library\, 455 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T191500
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SUMMARY:The Asian Caribbean in the Caribbean Diaspora: Essays on Migration\, Identity\, and Literary and Cultural Representations
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the publication of Aleah N. Ranjitsingh’s edited volume The Asian Caribbean in the Caribbean Diaspora: Essays on Migration\, Identity\, and Literary and Cultural Representations. The volume expands notions of the Caribbean diaspora to account for the Asian as part of the Caribbean and Caribbean diaspora. \n Its interdisciplinary chapters center Caribbean people of Chinese\, Indian\, Japanese and Javanese descent in and outside of the Caribbean\, reveal migration narratives\, encounters on Caribbean plantations and in diasporic urban centers\, notions of homeland and experiences of return\, family histories\, identity formation and subjectivity\, the ways in which Caribbean people create and convey meaning about these histories\, experiences and self\, and the contributions of Caribbean people of Asian descent to the framing of the Caribbean and Asian diasporas.\n\nRanjitsingh (Brooklyn College) will be joined in conversation by volume contributors Nikoli Attai (Binghamton University)\, Sue Ann Barratt (University of the West Indies)\, Cristine Sabrina Khan (Stony Brook)\, Jillian Ollivierre (York University)\, and Tarika Sankar (Brown University).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-asian-caribbean-in-the-caribbean-diaspora-essays-on-migration-identity-and-literary-and-cultural-representations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T203000
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SUMMARY:A Fiction Reading by Min Jin Lee (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special fiction reading by New York State writer Min Jin Lee\, author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko\, and a finalist for the National Book Award. This event\, in memory of Marjorie Hecht Watson for Women’s History Month\, will also feature a conversation with Julie Goodale\, offering insights into Lee’s work and creative process. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Online RSVP is recommended. \nCan’t attend the event in person? Join us virtually on Zoom \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-fiction-reading-by-min-jin-lee/
LOCATION:Kupferberg Center for the Arts – Queens College\, 153-49 Reeves Avenue\, Flushing\, NY\, 11367
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Charlotte Brooks – The Moys of New York and Shanghai
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with historian Charlotte Brooks\, Professor of History at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center\, on her new book\, The Moys of New York and Shanghai One Family’s Extraordinary Journey Through War and Revolution. Through the remarkable story of the Moy family\, Brooks traces the lives of Chinese Americans who moved back and forth across the Pacific during the first half of the twentieth century\, navigating racism in the United States\, political upheaval in China\, and shifting ideas of citizenship\, belonging\, and home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-charlotte-brooks-the-moys-of-new-york-and-shanghai/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Book,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000
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SUMMARY:Get Lit March Book Club: A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join WNYC’s Alison Stewart and writer Megha Majumdar for a live conversation about her newest book\, A Guardian and a Thief\, a finalist for the National Book Award. \nThe New York Public Library and WNYC—two indispensable New York institutions—are partnering to host a book club that brings New Yorkers together and fosters community. \nThe March title is Megha Majumdar’s A Guardian and a Thief – an electrifying new novel in which two families seeking to protect their children must battle each other in a city ravaged by climate change and food scarcity. \nIn a near-future Kolkata beset by flooding and famine\, Ma\, her two-year-old daughter\, and her elderly father are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma’s husband in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. After procuring long-awaited visas from the consulate\, they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Ma’s purse\, containing their treasured immigration documents\, has been stolen. \nSet over the course of one week\, A Guardian and a Thief tells two stories: the story of Ma’s frantic search for the thief while keeping hunger at bay during a worsening food shortage; and the story of Boomba\, the thief\, whose desperation to care for his family drives him to commit a series of escalating crimes whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command\, Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families\, each operating from a place of ferocious love and undefeated hope\, each discovering how far they will go to secure their children’s future as they stave off encroaching catastrophe. \nA masterful new work from one of the most exciting voices of her generation. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/get-lit-march-book-club-a-guardian-and-a-thief-by-megha-majumdar-hybrid/
LOCATION:NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) New York Public Library\, 455 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The Complex: Karan Mahajan with Keith Gessen (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Follow the illicit liaisons\, political ambitions\, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family in a sweeping novel from National Book Award finalist Karan Mahajan. \nThe Complex: The sons and daughters of SP Chopra\, one of India’s political architects\, live together in a sprawling Delhi complex\, vying for influence in a family shaped by the great man’s legacy. By the late 1970s\, the still-young nation is on the brink of transformation\, and the Chopras are scrambling to define their own futures. Sachin Chopra leaves for America\, followed by his bride\, Gita\, eager to forge a life beyond the pressures of the family compound. Yet Delhi keeps pulling them back—even as Sachin’s predatory uncle\, Laxman\, hounds Gita. A man of restless ambition\, Laxman ascends through the ranks of a rising Hindu nationalist movement\, caught between his political aspirations and his personal transgressions. As India erupts in violence and long-buried secrets come to light\, the embattled Chopras must reckon with the cost of power\, the weight of tradition\, and the shifting nature of love and allegiance. \nKaran Mahajan worked on The Complex during his 2018-2019 Fellowship at the Library’s Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. He will discuss his book with writer Keith Gessen. \nTo join this event in-person | Please be sure to register for an In-Person Ticket. Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events\, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form shortly before the program. \nTo join the livestream | A livestream of this event will be available on the NYPL event page. To receive an email reminder shortly in advance of the event\, please be sure to register! If you encounter any issues\, please join us on NYPL’s YouTube channel. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nKaran Mahajan is the author of The Association of Small Bombs\, which was a finalist for the National Book Award\, won the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award\, and was named one of the Ten Best Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review. His debut novel\, Family Planning\, was a finalist for the Dylan Thomas Prize. He has been selected as one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists\, and his writing has appeared in the New Yorker\, the New York Times\, Vanity Fair\, the New York Review of Books\, and other publications. He is an associate professor of Literary Arts at Brown University. \nKeith Gessen is the author of A Terrible Country\, which he worked on during his Cullman Center Fellowship in 2014-2015. He teaches at the Columbia Journalism School and is a contributing writer at the New Yorker.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-complex-karan-mahajan-with-keith-gessen/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – Margaret Liebman Berger Forum\, 476 Fifth Avenue\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T210000
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SUMMARY:Author Event with Michelle Yang | Asian Mental Health Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual event where we will be chatting with Michelle Yang about her book\, Phoenix Girl: A Memoir. Michelle Yang is an advocate who writes on the intersection of Asian American identity\, body image\, and mental health. This memoir explores how Michelle emigrated to the U.S. from the tight-knit ethnic Chinese enclave in Incheon\, South Korea\, and had to adapt quickly to survive. With a dominant\, impulsive father in charge-who protects the family from everyone but himself-and a mother who never finds her power\, Michelle craves safety and security. \nThe event will take place on Tue March 10 2026 at 5pm PST. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from our author!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-event-with-michelle-yang-asian-mental-health-bookclub/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Mental Health,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
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SUMMARY:Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy: Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook w/ Samah Dada (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating beautiful\, simple\, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nEach ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/dUU84dPO8EE\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \n  \nFrom Diaspora Spice Co.\, the progressive spice company rooted in flavor and equity\, comes a cookbook celebrating beautiful\, simple\, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. \nDiaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful\, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders\, indigenous communities\, young changemakers\, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change–resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling\, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography\, plus 85 recipes for simple\, seasonal\, and powerfully delicious meals. \nCEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. For instance\, the Mir family\, who works all year to grow and harvest their saffron\, shared not only their technique for blooming the vibrant spice and how to make sure every thread is fully utilized\, but their unforgettably delicious dishes. Adapted for a global pantry\, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian home cooking at its truest and tastiest\, starting with chutneys & pickles\, snacks\, and veggies\, traveling through to mains from the sea and from the land\, rice and breads\, and ending with drinks and desserts. \n  \nSana Javeri Kadri is the founder of Diaspora Spice Co\, a direct trade spice company building a radically equitable\, sustainable\, and more delicious spice supply chain. Born and raised in Mumbai\, India\, in a big\, mixed-up Muslim-Jain-Hindu family where food was the great unifier. She founded Diaspora Spice Co. in 2017 with a bold vision and a shoestring budget. Since then\, it has grown exponentially\, now working with more than 150 regenerative farms across India and Sri Lanka\, paying $3.1 million directly to farm partners over the past 6.5 years\, and bringing 27 single-origin spices and 13 bestselling blends to the world. With over 125\,000 customers globally and products stocked in 525+ retail stores across the US and UK\, the company is reshaping the spice trade—one fair\, flavorful\, and transparently sourced spice at a time. Sana currently splits her time between Mumbai\, India\, and Menlo Park\, California\, continuing to push for a food system that values the farmers and flavor at its foundation. \nAsha Loupy is an Oakland-based food writer\, recipe developer\, and co-author of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook. She worked in the specialty food industry—from cheesemonger to grocery buyer—for over a decade before joining Diaspora Spice Co. in 2020\, where she served as Recipe Editor for 5+ years. She has contributed to cookbooks like Dan Pashman’s Anything’s Pastable and Joe Yonan’s Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking\, in addition to publications like Bon Appétit\, Food52\, The Kitchn\, The Washington Post\, and Epicurious. You can also find Asha’s recipes in her weekly Substack newsletter\, From Head to Table\, and her forthcoming solo cookbook\, Dinner Season (out Fall 2027). \n  \nSamah Dada is a New York City–based recipe developer\, food photographer\, and the blogger behind Dada Eats. Drawing from her Indian heritage and inspired by the foodscapes of London\, California\, and New York\, she is the host of Cooking with Samah Dada on the Today show’s digital channel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sana-javeri-kadri-asha-loupy-diaspora-spice-co-cookbook-w-samah-dada/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T180000
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SUMMARY:Asian American Literary Wikipedia Training and Edit-A-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW at the Museum of Chinese in America to learn how to confidently edit Wikipedia! \nWant to improve the state of Asian and Asian American literary representation on Wikipedia\, the world’s largest freely accessible encyclopedia? Stop by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop’s edit-a-thon on February 28 and March 1 to learn how to confidently edit Wikipedia; work on pages for books\, authors\, and other pressing topics in the diaspora; and hang out with people in New York City’s Wiki community! \nPlease bring a device you can edit on—laptops are best\, but mobile devices work too. \nThis is a two-day event –  \nSaturday\, February 28 between 11am and 6pm ET\, and  \nSunday\, March 1 – between 11 am and 6 pm ET. Feel free to register for one or both dates! \nLunch and dinner will be provided for those who stay and participate. \nThis event is supported by the Wikimedia Foundation and is hosted by Museum of Chinese in America.\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. If you have any questions please reach out at msaleh@aaww.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-literary-wikipedia-training-and-edit-a-thon-3/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Technology,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T180000
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SUMMARY:Asian American Literary Wikipedia Training and Edit-A-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW at the Museum of Chinese in America to learn how to confidently edit Wikipedia! \nWant to improve the state of Asian and Asian American literary representation on Wikipedia\, the world’s largest freely accessible encyclopedia? Stop by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop’s edit-a-thon on February 28 and March 1 to learn how to confidently edit Wikipedia; work on pages for books\, authors\, and other pressing topics in the diaspora; and hang out with people in New York City’s Wiki community! \nPlease bring a device you can edit on—laptops are best\, but mobile devices work too. \nThis is a two-day event –  \nSaturday\, February 28 between 11am and 6pm ET\, and  \nSunday\, March 1 – between 11 am and 6 pm ET.  \nFeel free to register for one or both dates! \nLunch and dinner will be provided for those who stay and participate. \nThis event is supported by the Wikimedia Foundation and is hosted by Museum of Chinese in America.\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. If you have any questions please reach out at msaleh@aaww.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-literary-wikipedia-training-and-edit-a-thon/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Technology,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T200000
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SUMMARY:The Fire In Our Throats: A Night of Poetry\, Vulnerability\, & Voice
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate “My God’s Been Silent” by Darius Phelps\, with Taiyo Na\, DeeSoul Carson\, Karl Michael Iglesias\, & Andrew Chi Keong Yim\n\n\nP&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Dr. Darius Phelps to celebrate and discuss his latest collection of poetry\, My God’s Been Silent. \nTaiyo Na\, DeeSoul Carson\, Karl Michael Iglesias\, & Andrew Chi Keong Yim will join Dr. Phelps on stage to read poetry. Afterwards\, Dr. Phelps will sign copies of his book. \nTickets are available through eventbrite and in-person. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nDr. Darius Phelps is the author of My God’s Been Silent (Writ Large Press\, 2026) and The Holy Ghost Lives In Her Laugh (Kith Books\, 2026). A poet before anything else\, his work bears witness to grief\, faith\, and the act of becoming—offering language as a form of liberation and light. Through the lens of poetic inquiry\, Dr. Phelps explores how verse can function as pedagogy\, healing and survival. Rooted in Black literary traditions and personal testimony\, his poems navigate silence\, ancestry\, and resilience\, creating sanctuaries for voices too often unheard. His work has been featured by Diode\, Een Magazine\, School Library Journal\, and many more across platforms that champion the power of story to honor every body\, every history\, and every voice. \n  \nABOUT THE FEATURED POETS\nTaiyo Na is a writer of poems\, songs\, stories and curricula who lives on unceded Lenape land (Queens\, NY) and whose writing has appeared in Kweli Journal\, Poets House and in the anthology We the Gathered Heat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Poetry\, Performance\, and Spoken Word (Haymarket Books\, 2024). He is the author of the forthcoming God of Water (Pali Press)\, which was a finalist for the St. Lawrence Book Award and Clay Reynolds Novella Prize. \nDeeSoul Carson is a poet\, educator\, and host of the O\,Word? podcast. A Stanford alum\, his work is featured or forthcoming in POETRY Magazine\, Muzzle Magazine\, AGNI\, & elsewhere. For his work\, DeeSoul has received a National Endowment for the Arts and a Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent fellowship from the Poetry Foundation\, as well as fellowships from the NYU MFA program\, the Watering Hole\, and the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. His debut full-length\, The Laughing Barrel\, is forthcoming from Alice James Books in Spring 2027. Find more of his work at deesoulpoetry.com \nKarl Michael Iglesias is a Puerto Rican actor\, director\, and the author of Catch a Glow. His work can be read in the Madison Review\, Hong Kong Review\, Sierra Nevada Review\, Florida Review\, Brooklyn Review\, and The Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day. Karl lives in Brooklyn\, New York. His latest collection\, The Bounce\, is available on Finishing Line Press. \nAndrew Chi Keong Yim was born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi. He was awarded the 2024 New Voices Award in Poetry from Washington Square Review\, selected by Terrance Hayes\, and is a 2025 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship finalist. His poems have appeared in Best New Poets\, The Adroit Journal\, Bat City Review\, Frozen Sea and other publications. Andrew is the author of the debut poetry collection The Ninth Island\, forthcoming from University of Pittsburgh Press. He lives in New York City\, where he is a public school teacher. \nHousekeeping notes:\n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.\nDoors open at 6:30pm\, with the talk starting around 7:00pm.\nBooks will be available for purchase at the event.\nCost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.\nIf you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-fire-in-our-throats-a-night-of-poetry-vulnerability-voice/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T180000
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SUMMARY:Potluck Asian America & Serica Storytellers: Poetry\, Memory\, and Remembrance Live & Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Day of Remembrance\, The Serica Initiative presents a special salon-style Serica Storytellers gathering exploring Japanese American incarceration through poetry\, translation\, and community dialogue. \nHosted by AAPI community leader Julia Azuma\, the evening brings together art\, food\, and memory. The program centers on By the Shore of Lake Michigan\, the award-winning English translation of a 1960 tanka poetry collection written by Tomiko and Ryokuyō Matsumoto — an Issei couple forcibly incarcerated at Heart Mountain during World War II and later resettled in Chicago. \nThe evening will feature: \n\nJapanese food\, drinks\, and a community potluck\nA live + virtual conversation with editors\, translators\, and scholars\nOn-site display of archival photographs and original Japanese-language materials (courtesy of Nancy Matsumoto)\nAn extended community discussion to reflect collectively on remembrance\, resilience\, and responsibility\n\nThis event moves beyond lecture format. It invites shared reflection in a space intentionally designed for conversation. \n \nPROGRAM DETAILS\n6:00 – 7:00 PM:  Guest Arrival\, Japanese Food & Drinks\, Networking \n7:00 – 8:00 PM: Webinar / Live Presentation (VIRTUAL PORTION HERE ONLY) \nFeaturing: \n\nNancy Matsumoto \nMariko Aratani \nEri F. Yasuhara \nModerated by Kyoko Miyabe \n\n \nIncludes readings\, reflections\, and discussion of tanka poetry\, incarceration\, translation\, and intergenerational memory. \n Question & Answer section will be for those joining virtually as well.  \n8:00 – 9:00 PM:  Facilitated Community Discussion: Open reflection and dialogue among in-person attendees. \nThe cost for this community event is $1 or whatever you would like to contribute. \nFlatiron District\, 12 W 18th St \nABOUT THE BOOK\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nBy the Shore of Lake Michigan \nUCLA Asian American Studies Center Press (2024) \nWinner\, Before Columbus Foundation 2025 American Book Award \nBy the Shore of Lake Michigan is an English translation of a 1960 tanka poetry collection written by Tomiko and Ryokuyō Matsumoto\, Issei immigrants who endured forced removal from Los Angeles\, incarceration at the Heart Mountain prison camp in Wyoming\, and resettlement in Chicago after WWII. \nWritten in the five-line tanka form (5-7-5-7-7)\, these poems document 17 years of upheaval\, grief\, and rebuilding\, offering an extraordinarily rare first-generation account of Japanese American incarceration and its aftermath.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/serica-storytellers-japanese-tanka-poets/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion,History,Poetry,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T200000
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SUMMARY:Weeds: A Germinating Theory Book Launch with author Kwan Queenie Li and Curator Kelly Ma
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the New York book launch for Weeds: A Germinating Theory by artist Kwan Queenie Li who will be joined by curator Kelly Ma in a lively discussion about this brand new book published by MACK as part of their new Sightlines series featuring essays looking at architecture from distinct points of view\, each taking the perspective of a particular entity\, history\, discipline\, or form of writing.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/weeds-a-germinating-theory-book-launch-with-author-kwan-queenie-li-and-curator-kelly-ma/
LOCATION:Head Hi\, 146 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205
CATEGORIES:Art,Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T194500
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SUMMARY:This Was Funnier in China: Stand-Up Comedy in China with Jesse Appell
DESCRIPTION:Jesse Appell and This Was Funnier in China book cover \nJoin us for an evening of laughter\, storytelling\, and cultural insights with bilingual comedian and author Jesse Appell\, to celebrate the launch of his new book\, This Was Funnier in China. As part of his book tour\, he brings his new English-language comedy show\, This Show Was Funnier in China\, to Asia Society. The show blends humor with personal stories from his life as a Chinese comedian’s apprentice\, along with selected readings from the book. \nHis journey began with a Fulbright Fellowship to Beijing\, where he apprenticed under Master Ding Guangquan to learn the traditional Chinese comedy art of Xiangsheng (相声) — a traditional Chinese comedic art form known for its witty dialogue\, wordplay\, and rapid-fire banter between performers. Often compared to Western stand-up or sketch comedy\, Xiangsheng has been a cornerstone of Chinese humor for centuries. Over the next decade\, Jesse became a key figure in China’s modern comedy scene\, appearing on popular TV shows like Huan Le Xiju Ren (欢乐 喜剧人) and creating viral content that has garnered over 500 million views worldwide. \nFollowing the show\, stay for an engaging audience Q&A and discussion about comedy\, culture\, and what it means to find humor across borders. \n$15 Members\, $25 Nonmembers. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out. \nThis Was Funnier in China will be available for sale during the event\, with a book signing to follow.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-was-funnier-in-china-stand-up-comedy-in-china-with-jesse-appell/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260209T205631Z
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SUMMARY:Meet William Pao\, Author of Breakthrough & Dr. Harold Varmus Nobel Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Meet the doctors\, scientists and patients patients fighting the world’s worst diseases\nCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs\,\n\n\nMeet the doctors\, scientists and patients patients fighting the world’s worst diseases \n‘A must read.’ Siddhartha Mukherjee\, bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies \nWhat does it take to create a new medicine? The trajectory from laboratory to your neighbourhood pharmacy rarely runs smooth. Drug hunting demands radical leaps of imagination\, the expertise of many… and a hefty dollop of luck. Unsurprisingly\, ‘eureka’ moments come few and far between – but\, when they do\, they change lives. \nCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs\, Dr William Pao cuts to the innovative heart of biomedical research and celebrates the tireless work of the scientists\, doctors\, patients and families fighting for better medical care. For each of these medicines\, whether a potentially life-saving new treatment for cancer\, or something as commonplace as paracetamol\, there stands a cast of characters and a wealth of stories. Documenting these fascinating journeys\, Breakthrough grants a privileged\, behind-the-scenes look at the medicines that improve – and very often save – our lives. \nForeword by Nobel Prize-Winner Harold Varmus
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-william-pao-author-of-breakthrough-dr-harold-varmus-nobel-laureate/
LOCATION:Cushman & Wakefield New York City\, 1290 6th Avenue\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000
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SUMMARY:Book: David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino in Conversation with Deborah Archer: How Equality Wins (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Renowned legal experts David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino (Say the Right Thing) join us for an online conversation with ACLU president Deborah Archer about reimagining the work of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) in a divided nation — and their new book\, How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America. \nWhat went wrong with DEI? Facing a relentless political\, legal\, and cultural attack for DEI programs\, corporations and universities are abandoning the DEI programs they previously championed\, and the playbook Americans once had for advancing equality no longer seems viable. In How Equality Wins\, David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino unpack where DEI went wrong\, offering a roadmap to rebuild equality for the new era. Drawing on peerless legal expertise and extensive experience advising leaders in corporate America\, academia\, and the non-profit sector\, Yoshino and Glasgow share tangible strategies to put this nation back on a more inclusive path. \nIn a special online conversation\, hear Glasgow\, Yoshino and Archer discuss how politicians\, cultural institutions\, and everyday Americans can fight for equality and win: fostering free speech and dissent\, reclaiming the concept of merit\, and helping to ensure that the work of equality can overcome the backlash and emerge stronger on the other side.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-david-glasgow-and-kenji-yoshino-in-conversation-with-deborah-archer-how-equality-wins-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000
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SUMMARY:Book event: Patmeena Sabit: Good People with Prachi Gupta (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:“Good People is a thrilling tour de force of a novel. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone.” —Ann Patchett\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nEach ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/18pKigEfvV8\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \n  \nZorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? Depends on who you ask. \nThe Sharaf family is the picture of success. Prosperous\, rich\, happy. They came to this country as refugees with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. And now\, after years of hard work\, they live in the most exclusive neighborhood\, their growing family attending the most prestigious schools. Zorah\, the eldest daughter\, is the apple of her father’s eye. \nWhen an unthinkable tragedy strikes\, everyone is left reeling and the family is thrust into the court of public opinion. There is talk that behind closed doors the Sharafs’ happy household was anything but. Did the Sharaf family achieve the American dream? Or was the image of the model immigrant family just a façade? \nLike a literary game of ping-pong\, Good People compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page. Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives\, it is a riveting\, provocative\, and haunting story of family—sisters\, brothers\, mothers\, fathers\, and the communities that claim us as family in difficult times. \n  \nPatmeena Sabit was born in Kabul a few years after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. When she was a month old\, her family fled the conflict and became refugees in Pakistan\, joining the millions of other Afghans that had sought refuge there. They later moved to the United States and she grew up in Virginia. She currently lives in Toronto. \n  \nPrachi Gupta is an award-winning journalist and former senior reporter at Jezebel. They Called Us Exceptional was longlisted for a PEN/Open Book Award. She won a Writers Guild Award for her investigative essay “Stories About My Brother.” Her work was featured in The Best American Magazine Writing 2021 and has appeared in The Atlantic\, The Washington Post Magazine\, Marie Claire\, Salon\, Elle\, and elsewhere. She lives in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-patmeena-sabit-good-people-w-prachi-gupta/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T210000
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SUMMARY:Join Potluck Asian America at Lunar New Year Dinner Event: Luck and Romance in the Year of the Horse with Joanna Lee and Ken Smith
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate both Lunar New Year and Valentines Day\, Potluck Asian America invites you to a special\, intimate conversation with Joanna Lee and Ken Smith\, who will present their Pocket Chinese Almanac\, which for many has become a must-have resource since 2010. Joanna and Ken will discuss the centuries-old traditions of the Almanac as well as predictions for the year of the horse\, which symbolizes vitality\, freedom\, speed\, and perseverance. Find out what may be in store regarding romance\, peace and prosperity in the coming year! \nThe evening includes a buffet dinner\, a copy of the 2026 Pocket Chinese Almanac\, and lots of good vibes! \nSPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 45 RSVPs. \nThe event location will be held in the Flatiron/Union Square area in Manhattan and shared only with confirmed RSVPs. \nThe traditional Chinese almanac (Tong Sing in Cantonese and Huang Li in Mandarin)\, has for many centuries provided all kinds of cultural information and advice — from household tips to general medical remedies. But what has made it a go-to resource in many Chinese households are its predictions of which times are auspicious or ominous for a wide range of daily pursuits or major life events\, from weddings to breaking ground on a new business. Joanna and Ken’s Pocket Almanac\, compact and straighforward\, provides tips and information on every day of the coming year!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunar-new-year-dinner-event-luck-and-romance-in-the-year-of-the-horse-with-joanna-lee-and-ken-smith/
LOCATION:Manhattan NYC – to be disclosed after registering
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T210000
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SUMMARY:Screening and Reading: After All This: Making Your Second Work
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for a screening of After All This\, featuring Sarah Thankam Mathews\, Andrew Nadkarni\, and Maryam Mir!\n\n\nJoin AAWW for a screening of the documentary short After All This profiling Margins alumna\, Sarah Thankam Mathews\, directed by Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker Andrew Nadkarni and produced by Open City alumna\, Maryam Mir! \n– \nAfter All This (15 mins) follows author Sarah Thankam Mathews after the success of her debut novel\, All This Could Be Different\, as she embarks on her second novel\, drawing from her adolescence between India and Oman. As Sarah excavates lost place and time\, she must contend with the weight of truthful representation and the contradictions within her childhood memories. \nFollowing the screening\, Sarah will do a live reading of her novel in progress\, never before shared publicly. The reading will be followed by a conversation and Q&A between Sarah and director Andrew Nadkarni\, moderated by producer Maryam Mir. They’ll talk about the process of making their sophomore project\, writing across mediums (literary and film)\, and how they find flow and sustenance when embarking on new creative endeavors. \nFilm screening\, reading\, and conversation will last around an hour\, followed by an informal reception with light refreshments. \nSarah Thankam Mathews is the author of All This Could Be Different\, which was shortlisted for the the Discover Prize\, the Aspen Words Literary Prize\, and 2022 National Book Award in Fiction. Mathews’ debut novel was also a New York Times Editor’s Choice and named a Best Book of the Year by NPR\, Vogue\, Vulture\, Los Angeles Times\, TIME\, Slate\, and Buzzfeed. Mathews grew up between Oman and India\, immigrating to the United States at seventeen. She was a Margins Fellow at AAWW. \nAndrew Nadkarni is a Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker of Indian heritage whose work excavates diaspora narratives\, resilience\, and identity. His film\, Between Earth & Sky (POV/PBS)\, won Best Documentary Short at multiple film festivals\, earned Critics’ Choice and Cinema Eye nominations\, and screened at over 60 festivals before being shortlisted for the 2024 Oscars. \nMaryam Mir is an award-winning filmmaker and writer whose work centers belonging\, joy and intercultural connection. Her film\, Sweet Refuge\, played at over 45 festivals\, won a Directors Guild of America Jury Award\, and was acquired by AMC+ for their Rising AAPI Stars Collection. She curates the “In Pursuit of Light” screening series at the workshop and was a 2019 Open City Fellow at AAWW. \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. \nWe are located on the 9th floor of 18 W 21st Street (between 6th and 5th Avenues)\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for any additional requests. This space is for YOU! \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/after-all-this-making-your-second-work-2/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Event: Chanel Miller + Jia Tolentino
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a launch event with bestselling writer and artist Chanel Miller\, discussing her new children’s book THE MOON WITHOUT STARS.\n\n\nThis event is co-presented with the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. For more information\, please visit their website at aaww.org. \nModerating the discussion is staff writer at The New Yorker Jia Tolentino. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. \nCan’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of The Moon Without Stars here. \nACCESSIBILITY: \nStrand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at events@strandbooks.com by Dec. 29 to request. \nPlease ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact events@strandbooks.com \n——————————————————————— \nWhat’s the deal with middle school\, anyway? Newbery Honor-winning author and artist Chanel Miller explores the glorious mess that is middle school—and the way growing up\, finding friends\, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering. \nAt the beginning of seventh grade\, Luna knows who she is: an observant\, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend\, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off\, somehow Luna is swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she’s going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for? \nIn a contemporary novel that feels like today’s Are You There God? It’s Me\, Margaret\, Newbery Honor winner and bestselling author Chanel Miller explores what it means to lose and then find yourself again in the middle of middle school. \n\n\n\nFor over 30 years\, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) 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. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mariah Tiffany \nChanel Miller is a writer and artist. Her first children’s book\, Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All\, was a Newbery Honor winner and an instant New York Times bestseller. It was also a TODAY show Read with Jenna Jr selection\, a Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book Awards winner\, a New York Times for Kids pick\, a The Week Junior book club selection\, a People magazine summer reading pick\, a Junior Library Guild selection\, and an Indie Next pick. Her memoir\, Know My Name\, was a New York Times bestseller\, a New York Times Book Review Notable Book\, and a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, the Ridenhour Book Prize\, and the California Book Award. It was also a best book of the year in TIME\, The Washington Post\, Chicago Tribune\, NPR\, and People\, among others. She was named one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and a Time Next 100 honoree and was a Glamour Woman of the Year honoree. You can visit her online at Chanel-Miller.com or follow her on Instagram @Chanel_Miller. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Elena Mudd \nJia Tolentino is a staff writer at the New Yorker\, the author of the essay collection Trick Mirror\, and a screenwriter. Formerly\, she was the deputy editor at Jezebel and a contributing editor at the Hairpin. She grew up in Texas\, received her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia\, and got her MFA in fiction from the University of Michigan. In 2020\, she received a Whiting Award as well as the Jeannette Haien Ballard Prize. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times Magazine and Pitchfork\, among other places. She lives in Brooklyn.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aaww-the-strand-present-chanel-miller-jia-tolentino/
LOCATION:Strand Book Store\, 828 Broadway\, Third Floor\, Rare Books Room\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T173000
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SUMMARY:Morris Lum Book Talk: Chinatowns | Tong Yan Gaai
DESCRIPTION:Book talk by Photographer Morris Lum\, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai.”\n\n\nJoin us for a thought-provoking afternoon book talk by Photographer Morris Lum\, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai”\, chronicling the rapid architectural & economic transformations of Chinatowns across Canada and the U.S. \nFollowing the book talk there will be a Q&A\, and you can get your own copy of “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai” and get it signed by Morris Lum! \n—– \n“Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai” by Morris Lum \nThrough the lens of a large-format camera\, Lum traces the architectural history of Chinatowns in major cities like Toronto\, San Francisco\, and Montreal. His work investigates how built environments shape and express “Chinese” identity. \nHis colorful photographs offer a poignant visual record\, spotlighting both historical and modern-day cultural landmarks—small family-owned businesses\, iconic Chinese restaurants and vital community organizations—that define these neighborhoods.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/morris-lum-book-talk-chinatowns-tong-yan-gaai/
LOCATION:1 Pike St\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T163000
DTSTAMP:20251205T115031Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer
DESCRIPTION:Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for tools to strengthen your social change commitments in 2026? Join us for this virtual workshop\, open to all. You’ll leave with a personalized 2026 Role Planner and resources to sustain your social change efforts. \n\nDate: Friday\, December 12th\nTime: 3pm ET/12pm PT (90 minutes)\nPlatform: Zoom (link sent upon registration)\nInvestment: $35\n\n*A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards immigrants rights organizations in the US. \nThis is an interactive live workshop. A recording will not be available. \nThe Social Change Ecosystem Framework (copyright Deepa Iyer\, 2017) is a practical resource for individuals\, organizations\, and networks advancing justice\, solidarity\, and community care. The framework can help us clarify our values and identify the different roles that we can play to support our communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/workshop-envision-and-map-your-social-change-roles-for-2026-with-deepa-iyer/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Politics,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T220000
DTSTAMP:20251204T095953Z
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SUMMARY:AZN AMERICANA's Hot Asian Hunks Calendar Launch Party & Holiday Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Proceeds go directly towards our nonprofit programs supporting Asian women & femmes.\n\n\n🎉 Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant — Launch Party + Fundraiser! \nA Holiday Spectacle. A Community Celebration. A Very Hot Night. \nRing in the season with AZN AMERICANA’s Hot Asian Hunks Launch Party & Fundraiser—a cheeky holiday pageant celebrating our HOT ASIAN HUNKS. Join us for an unforgettable night of festive chaos\, beautiful people\, and meaningful impact. \n🎟️TICKETS \nStandard Entry Ticket Tier 1: $10 \nStandard Entry Ticket Tier 2: $15 \nThe “Hot” Ticket: $29.99 includes entry AND receives one copy of the 2026 HOT ASIAN HUNKS Calendar upon arrival. \nYOUR PURCHASE GOES TO A GOOD CAUSE! Ticket and calendar sales go directly towards sustaining AZN AMERICANA’s nonprofit community initiatives\, including: \n\nMentorship Program: Provides mentorship for early-career stage Asian women & femmes across the arts\, film\, social impact\, nonprofit sector\, entrepreneurship\, and more (many mentees come from low-income backgrounds or lack resources for support)\nWorkshops: focused on self-advocacy\, mental health\, storytelling\, and creativity\n\n🌶️ WHAT TO EXPECT \n✨ Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant\nWatch (and bid on!) our dazzling lineup of hunks and their skill-sets as they strut\, charm\, and compete for holiday glory. \n🎅 Take a Photo with Hot Santa\nSelf explanatory…we’ll leave the rest up to your imagination. \n📆 Purchase the Hot Asian Hunks Calendar\nBring the heat home with our limited-edition calendar featuring a year of Hunks! \n🛍️ Support Asian Women & Femme Vendors: Rose’s Pineapple Cakes\, Fuzhou Sisters rice wine\, Kookies by Brina Cookies\, and more! \n🥟 Cantonese Bites from Nom Wah\nBecause canto food makes every party hotter. \n🍷 Drinks from Mai Vino and Jumo Seltzer\nSip\, mingle\, and toast to the season.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/azn-americanas-hot-asian-hunks-calendar-launch-party-holiday-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T193000
DTSTAMP:20250927T112806Z
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SUMMARY:Padma Lakshmi
DESCRIPTION:Padma Lakshmi will present Padma’s All American: Tales\, Travels\, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond\, sharing personal stories and vibrant recipes that celebrate America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communities. The program will include a conversation about her journey\, followed by audience Q&A\, a book signing and tastings from some of her recipes. \nDiscussion begins at 6:30PM\nReception to follow\n***Guests will receive a complimentary signed copy of Padma’s All American: Tales\, Travels\, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond*** \nSpeakers\nPadma Lakshmi\nPadma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated food expert\, television producer\, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi\, and served as host and executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef for nineteen seasons. She is co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America\, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and an ACLU Artist Ambassador for immigrants’ rights and women’s rights. She is the author of Easy Exotic (1999)\, Tangy\, Tart\, Hot & Sweet (2007)\, The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs (2016)\, her New York Times best-selling memoir Love\, Loss\, and What We Ate (2016)\, and the best-selling children’s book Tomatoes for Neela (2021). \n  \nAnu Sehgal\nAnu Sehgal (Moderator) is an award-winning children’s author\, Founder and CEO of The Culture Tree\, and proud mother of two teen boys. She holds an MBA from Yale University and spent nearly 15 years in the corporate sector before following her passion for cultural education. Through The Culture Tree\, Anu has been recognized for her groundbreaking work in elevating South Asian cultures across America\, particularly in New York. She is the author of six children’s books that celebrate identity\, heritage\, and storytelling\, which have been showcased at prestigious platforms including the New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival\, the Jaipur Literature Festival\, and many others. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/padma-lakshmi/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20251204T092031Z
CREATED:20251204T091011Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Tae Kim\, author of The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant. Now as the world’s leading AI chipmaker\, Nvidia offers a fascinating window into the new era of global entrepreneurship vis-à-vis its partnership with Korea; Nvidia’s commitment to provide 260\,000 GPUs to South Korean companies redefines the strength of innovative cooperation across mobility\, manufacturing\, and robotics. This conversation will take you inside the forces shaping our AI-powered future and offer fresh insights into the culture\, strategy\, and leadership behind Nvidia’s rise as a global technology leader. \nIn person or you can get a recording of event
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-nvidia-way-jensen-huang-and-the-making-of-a-tech-giant/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Book,Business,In Person,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20251123T170733Z
CREATED:20251031T155238Z
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SUMMARY:PAGE TURNER 2025: The AAWW Publishing Conference (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:PAGE TURNER convenes experts and authors across industries and genres to share candid insights\, advice\, and experiences!\n\n\nThis fall\, we are thrilled to present PAGE TURNER: The 2025 Asian American Writers’ Workshop Publishing Conference\, a signature program that we’ll present in-person on Sunday\, November 23rd\, at our event space in New York. For those unable to attend in person\, the event will be available via livestream for a discounted ticket price. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for assistance if you are able to join in person but the ticket price is prohibitive. \nOur publishing conference will center the work and experiences of writers of color\, convening experts and authors across industries and genres to share candid insights\, advice\, and experiences. \nCheck out the conference schedule below! We will announce the lineup for each panel in the coming weeks: \n11:00 – 11:45 am: From Page to Screen – Screenwriting for Authors \nMany novelists and poets are drawn to the screen but unsure how to navigate the jump from prose to script. This panel explores the opportunities and challenges of screenwriting\, from adapting literary work to building a career in film and television. Panelists will discuss craft\, collaboration\, and the unique possibilities of writing for the screen. \n12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Writing the Game – Sportswriting and Literature \nSportswriting is more than scores and stats: it’s a window into identity\, community\, and struggle. This conversation highlights the artistry of sports journalism and memoir\, where storytelling meets competition and cultural history. Panelists will examine how sports narratives shape\, and are shaped by\, race\, belonging\, and politics. \n1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Lunch Break \n2:00 pm – 2:45 pm: The Machine in the Room – AI and the Future of Writing \nArtificial intelligence is reshaping publishing\, journalism\, and creative labor\, but what does it really mean for writers? This panel offers both a primer on how AI works and a candid discussion of its promises\, pitfalls\, and ethical stakes. Writers and technologists will reflect on how human creativity can survive amid technological change. \n3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Behind the Curtain – The Writer\, the Agent\, and the Editor \nWhat does it take to bring a book into the world? This panel pulls back the curtain on the publishing process\, featuring a writer\, their literary agent\, and their editor in conversation. Together they’ll discuss craft\, revision\, and the often-invisible negotiations that shape a book’s path to readers. \n4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Agents & Editors Happy Hour \nThis special networking hour offers aspiring authors a unique chance to connect with industry professionals\, share their work\, and build valuable relationships. Whether your manuscript is complete or you’re still refining your craft\, this is your moment to explore the publishing world with support from experienced literary agents dedicated to amplifying Asian American voices. \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 for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/page-turner-2025-the-aaww-publishing-conference/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20251114T211109Z
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SUMMARY:HEA Romance Book Club  - "Something Cheeky" by Thien-Kim Lam
DESCRIPTION:Book Club Bar’s in-person romance book club! We’re reading “Something Cheeky” by Thien-Kim Lam\n\n\nA steamy new rom-com from the popular author of Happy Endings and Full Exposure\, where two friends get the opportunity to work together on their dream project—a Cinderella rock musical with an all-Asian cast—and discover that falling in love was the easy part… \n“Lam is… the queen of sex-positive multiracial romance.” —Booklist \nZoe Tran is living her best life\, designing plus-size lingerie at her own award-winning clothing boutique\, when suddenly her college best friend reenters her life. Derek Bui is offering a tantalizing chance to recapture a forgotten dream: designing costumes for the musical they created together years ago. \nDerek has loved Zoe since freshman year but never had the guts to confess his true feelings. Now he’s directing the Vietnamese Cinderella rock musical they dreamed up in college. The stakes are high: it’s the first production with an all-Asian cast and creative team at Washington\, D.C.’s largest theatre and if they can make it work\, they’ll head to Broadway. But his real goal: get Zoe back in his life. \nA proud demisexual\, Zoe only ever saw Derek as her best friend\, but working on their dream production together brings them closer than ever. Sparks ignite under the hot spotlights. But when the theatre’s artistic director pressures Derek to make the musical “less Asian\,” he and Zoe clash on whether to stay true to their vision or compromise to keep the production alive. \nWill Zoe and Derek finally let love take center stage or will their creative differences close the curtains on them forever? \n— \nPurchase copies of the book SOMETHING CHEEKY \nPurchase the audiobook on libro.fm! \n  \nWhat your ticket includes: \n– $8 off any drink at the bar \n  \nGrab a signature cocktail at the bar and tell us what you thought of the book! Our informal discussion will be led by Lissa Bak. \n  \nRegistration is capped\, so please register early if you are planning on attending. Please note: gratuity for the bartenders is not included. Please use your tickets at the beginning of the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hea-romance-book-club-something-cheeky-by-thien-kim-lam/
LOCATION:Book Club Bar\, 197 East 3rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T200000
DTSTAMP:20251114T205313Z
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SUMMARY:Amitav Ghosh: Wild Fictions:  Essays on Literature\, Empire\, and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:A collection of essays on themes central to Ghosh’s work: imperialism and decolonization\, climate change\, and the stories of ordinary people\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with the 2025 recipient of the Pak Kyongni Prize Amitav Ghosh to celebrate his newest collection of essays\, writings on subjects such as literature\, climate change\, travel\, and discoveries thread together with reflections on the spaces that we inhabit and how we occupy them. He will be in conversation with Gayatri Chakravorty\, followed by a signing. \nPLEASE NOTE: RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Seating is limited and will be first come\, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm. \nCan’t attend? Order your signed copy (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout). \n\n\n\nFrom the 2025 recipient of the Pak Kyongni Prize\, often referred to as Korea’s Nobel Prize in Literature. \nA collection of essays on themes central to Ghosh’s work: imperialism and decolonization\, climate change\, and the stories of ordinary people making lives amid these historical forces. \nWild Fictions brings together Amitav Ghosh’s extraordinary writings on subjects that have obsessed him over the last twenty-five years: literature and language; climate change and the environment; and human lives\, travel\, and discoveries. Threaded throughout the collection are his reflections on the spaces that we inhabit and how we occupy them. From the significance of the commodification of the clove to the diversity of the mangrove forests in Bengal and the radical fluidity of multilingualism\, Wild Fictions is a powerful refutation of imperial violence\, a fascinating exploration of the fictions we weave to absorb history\, and a reminder of the importance of sensitivity and empathy. \nWith the combination of moral passion\, intellectual curiosity\, and literary elegance that defines his writing\, Ghosh makes readers understand the world in new and urgent ways. Together\, the pieces in Wild Fictions chart a course that allows us to heal our relationships and restore the delicate balance with the volatile landscapes to which we all belong. \n  \n\n\n\nAmitav Ghosh is a novelist and essayist whose many books include the acclaimed Ibis Trilogy (Sea of Poppies\, River of Smoke\, and Flood of Fire)\, Gun Island\, Jungle Nama: A Story of the Sundarban\, The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable\, and The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis. His newest collection of nonfiction is Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature\, Empire\, and the Environment. \n\n\n\nGayatri Chakravorty Spivak is University Professor at Columbia University. She has won the Kyoto Prize\, the Padma Bhushan\, the Holberg Prize\, and Lifetime Distinguished Service awards from the Modern Language Association of America and the Columbia University Asian Faculty Association. She has written many books and holds honorary degrees from the Universities of Toronto\, London\, Rovira I Virgili\, Rabindra Bharati\, San Martín\, St. Andrews\, Chile\, Vincennes Saint-Denis\, Yale\, Ghana-Legon; Presidency University\, University of Paris-Nanterre\, Babes-Bolyai University\, International Center for Latin American Studies in Inclusive Education\, and Oberlin College. Humanities for social justice is her obsession.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/wild-fictions-essays-on-literature-empire-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:Rizzoli Bookstore\, 1133 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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SUMMARY:IAAC Literary Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION: The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) is proud to announce the IAAC Literary Festival 2025\, taking place November 15-16 at International House\, New York City. Now in its landmark edition\, the festival brings together a constellation of acclaimed authors\, thinkers\, and storytellers from across the globe to explore South Asia’s rich literary and cultural landscape\, from myth and mysticism to modern identity\, innovation\, and global citizenship. \n“Across borders and generations\, Indian literature continues to redefine the global imagination. The IAAC Literary Festival is where those voices meet; bold\, questioning\, and alive with possibility. Voices that remind us that literature is not only art\, but also the architecture of understanding.” \n– Preethi Urs\, Director\, IAAC Literary Festival \nAdmission to the all sessions is free and open to the public\, except Sadhguru’s keynote session on Sunday\, November 16 which is now sold out. \n\n\n\nRegistration does not guarantee a seat as seating is on a first come first served basis. \nSCHEDULE: \nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 10.00 – 10.50 AM | Home Room (2FL) \n\n\nMegha Majumdar:  Book Talk: A Guardian and a Thief  In conversation with  S. Mitra Kalita\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 11.00 – 11.50 AM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPadma Venkatraman: Book Talk: Safe Harbor  In conversation with Ramya Ramana\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 11.00 – 11.50 AM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nPooja Bavishi: Book Talk: Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors\nSunita Kohli:  Book Talk: The India Cookbook: From the Tables of My Friends\,\nIn conversation with Simi Nitin Shah\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 12:00 – 12:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nArchana Maniar:  Book Talk: Dry Spells\, In conversation with Jafreen Uddin\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 12.00 – 12.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nStephen Huyler:  Book Talk: Transformed by India: A Life\, In conversation with Dr. Nirmal Mattoo\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 02.00 – 02:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPriya Doraswamy:  Industry Panel – From Page to Premiere: Adapting Books to Screen\nReena Singh\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 02.00 – 02:50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nAmish Tripathi: Book Talk: The Chola Tigers In conversation with Makarand ParanjapeSaturday\, 15 November 2025\,  03.00 – 03.50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL)\nArjun Mahatta: Book Talk: Maha Kumbh: A Spiritual Odyssey\, In conversation with Josheen Oberoi\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 03.00 – 03.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nVasant Dhar: Book Talk: Thinking with Machines\, In conversation with Mukul Devichand\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 04.00 – 04:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPOETRY\nUsha Akella:  Book Talk: Embayed\nSrinivas MandavilliL Book Talk: Howrah Bridge\nSunayana Kachroo:  Book Talk: Songs of Paradise\nAmit Majmudar: Book Talk: Three Metamorphoses\nYuyutsu Sharma: Book Talk: An Alchemy of Nine Smiles\,\nIn conversation with Ravi Shankar\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 04.00 – 04.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nMeenakshi Ahamed: Book Talk: Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America\nVik Malhotra: Book Talk: A CEO for all seasons: Mastering the Cycle of Leadership\,\nIn conversation with Liaquat Ahamed\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 5.00 – 5:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPoetry: Matwaala Films\,  In conversation with Ravi Shankar\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025. 05.00 – 05.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nParam Vir: Book Talk: Twelve Buddhist Tales\, In conversation with Jamshed Bharucha\n\nSESSION2 – 16 November 2025\, 12.00 – 01.00 PM \n\nDevdutt Pattanaik: Book Talk: Escape the Bakasura Trap\,  In conversation with Mathew Veedon\n\nSunday\, 16 November 2025\, 04.00 – 05.30 PM \n\nSadhguru: Book Talk: Death: A Yogi’s Guide to Living\, Dying and Beyond\,  In conversation with Chandrika Tandon\n\nSunday\, 16 November 2025\,  05:45 – 06:45 PM \n\nYakub Mathew: Book Talk: Seeking The Infinite Maha Kumbh 2025\nDiana Eck\,\nRabbi Scott\,\nGurudev Sri Anish\,\nThe Very Reverend Winnie Varghese\nIn conversation with Suhel Seth
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/iaac-literary-festival-2025/
LOCATION:International House\, 500 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Eshani Surya: Ravishing w/ Roxane Gay (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:“As deep as girlhood friendship\, and as terrifying as beauty itself: Ravishing is a necessary novel for our times.” —Meg Elison\n\n\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/wzh0H1KjdXk\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nEach ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/wzh0H1KjdXk\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \nA brilliant and compelling debut\, Ravishing shines a light on the dark enticements of the beauty industry and how it capitalizes on our desire to be someone we are not. \nA provocative\, darkly surreal novel of two Indian American siblings caught in the clutches of a beauty tech company\, Ravishing is a searing portrait of the beauty industry’s dangerous ability to change people’s relationship to their bodies and the cult-like grip it has on youth. \nFor teenage Kashmira\, it’s painful to look in the mirror; she has her father’s face\, and every feature is a reminder of his abandonment. When a friend introduces her to Evolvoir\, a beauty product that changes users’ features\, Kashmira is quickly hooked on how it allows her to erase the triggers of her grief. Meanwhile\, at Evolvoir’s corporate offices\, Kashmira’s estranged brother Nikhil first sees the product as an opportunity to make a difference and a name for himself\, but is quickly mired in corporate complicity as reports surface of the product causing severe pain and persistent symptoms in some users. As chaos ensues\, Kashmira is hospitalized and must negotiate the constraints of her new reality\, while Nikhil uncovers a vicious truth that will force him to decide where his loyalties lie. \nPerfect for readers of Gold Diggers and You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine\, Ravishing is a visceral\, yet immensely tender\, coming-of-age story of two Indian American siblings caught in the clutches of a predatory beauty tech company\, providing an illuminating portrait of the complexities of growing up brown\, chronic illness\, and our relationship to ourselves. \n  \nEshani Surya is a chronically ill South Asian writer living in Philadelphia. She holds an MFA from the University of Arizona and is a 2023 finalist for the A.C. Bose Grant for Speculative Literature\, a 2022 Asian Women Writer’s Workshop mentee\, a 2022 Kenyon Review Writer’s Workshop scholarship recipient\, and a 2021 Mae Fellowship recipient. Ravishing is her first novel. \n  \nRoxane Gay is a writer\, editor\, and professor. She is the author of several bestselling books including Bad Feminist\, Hunger\, Difficult Women\, and Opinions A Decade of Arguments\, Criticism\, and Minding Other People’s Business. She is also the author of the Eisner Award winning World of Wakanda for Marvel and the editor of Best American Short Stories 2018. Her short stories and essays can be found in Harper’s Bazaar\, A Public Space\, McSweeney’s\, Tin House\, Oxford American\, American Short Fiction\, Virginia Quarterly Review\, and many others. She is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and the editor of an eponymous imprint at Grove Atlantic. In 2018\, she won a Guggenheim fellowship. She is also the Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media\, Culture and Feminist Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and working on several books and film and television projects. Her newsletter\, The Audacity\, is hosted at Substack.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-eshani-surya-ravishing-w-roxane-gay/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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