A Poets & Writers First Fiction 2026 Debut SelectionIn the late 1970s, Ziad Idilbi a Palestinian refugee from Lebanon, marries Salma, a Lebanese refugee escaping the war in Beirut. Resolving to start over for the very last time, the couple opens a corner store in Toledo, Ohio. Over the decades, whether it’s bigotry (pre- and post-9/11), […]
As the Korean war (1950–1953) drew to a close and South Korea began to rebuild, American GI Roger Marshutz (1929–2007) was stationed in Pusan to photograph U.S. reconstruction efforts. In […]
The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) and Asian American Diasporic Writers Series present a book talk by Kevin Nguyen about his 2025 novel Mỹ Documents, followed by a discussion with CSER’s Writer-in-Residence, Marie Myung-Ok Lee. Dinner provided. Non-CU affiliates should email cser@columbia.edu to be registered for campus access. Location: CSER Seminar […]
Author Anisa Rahim will discuss her book, An American Meo, a hybrid work of nonfiction, fiction, and myth that explores identity, heritage, and the weight of generational memory.
Join us for a lively conversation on the rise of China's migrant worker literature, bringing the voices and lived experiences of the country’s vast internal migrant population into the literary mainstream. We will be joined by Xiao Hai, author of Adrift in the South (Granta, April 2026), a gripping autobiographical account of his 23 years as a migrant […]
Join us for our next cozy book club & author talk with P. Paramita, featuring the new book Appetite! We're so excited to invite you to this special event at […]
Use coupon code A430 at checkout for a 30% discount Join us in an intimate conversation with three important theatermakers on the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s play, King of the Yees, at Signature Theatre (running from October 6 - November 15). Playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee, Tony-winning actor Francis Jue and playwright David Henry Hwang talk about sharing the notion of family in […]
Join us for a v special talk facilitated by @puneetjsingh__ at @boyfriendcoop on Wednesday, November 4th, 7–9 PM. This conversation will explore the past, present, and future of Punjab’s land, […]
What happens on the other side of the hiring desk, and how can understanding that process help you navigate your next career move? Join the Museum of Chinese in America […]
Join us for a panel with Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song for a cozy night discussing food motivation in their books, along with some shared autumn eats by Caroline Choe! ABOUT THE AUTHORS Caroline Choe is a chef, artist, teacher and writer based in New York City, and is a proud […]
The Korean Cultural Center New York presents a free screening of the first episode of Netflix’s new series Bass X Machina as part of its monthly screening series, Korea on […]
This engaging conversation explores how pop culture and social media have dramatically reshaped how Asian identity, beauty, and belonging are perceived, performed, and consumed online. Featuring author Kaila Yu (Fetishized: […]