Blog Posts by Subject: Asian & Asian American Literature

2022年农历新年绘本

与您的孩子一起欣赏其中一本精美的图画书,庆祝农历新年和虎年。

10 Craft and Cookbooks to Ring in the Lunar New Year & Celebrate the Year of the Tiger

From paper decorations to sugary treats, these books will help make your at-home or digital Lunar New Year gatherings more festive.

Picture Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2022

Curl up with your little one and enjoy one of these beautiful picture books to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger.

Asian American Authors in Conversation: The Books On My Nightstand

We asked authors who took part in Chatham Square Library's book talk series what books they're reading now, what books they intend to read, or books that they love and recommend to others.

Asian American Authors in Conversation: The Books That First Made Me Feel Represented

As part of our monthly conversation series discussing their work, authors shared with us the first books that reflected themselves and their community.

2021年に読みたい推理小説。

今日はその中から私のおすすめの推理小説をまとめてみました。どれも今すぐ読んでみたくなる本ばかりです。ぜひ読んで下さいね。

Contemporary Literary Fiction By Japanese Women Writers

With more translations coming out yearly and many of them winning awards, the voices of Japanese women are finally reaching a broader English-speaking audience and in turn sparking a dialogue between experiences that, though separated by miles and language, have much to find in parallel.

Books and Virtual Library Events to Ring in the Year of the Ox/Bull/Cow | 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

To celebrate Lunar New Year we have put together a list of 36 holiday-related picture books novels, comics, craft books and cookbooks as well as compiled a list of free virtual events hosted by the Library and other New York City organizations.

Major Feelings: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Reading List, YA/Children's Edition

Explore noteworthy YA/Children titles written by Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans—stories that self-affirm and represent authentic voices.

Major Feelings: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Reading List

Explore noteworthy adult novels, graphic novels, short stories, memoirs, and nonfiction written by Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans.

Celebrate Diwali: Books, Educational Resources & Virtual Events about the Festival of Lights

Diwali is one of the most important Hindu holidays and is also celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. Here's a suggested list of print books and e-books for children and other resources to help your family celebrate or learn more about this "festival of lights."

Reading Beyond Chinatown: Books from the Chinese Diaspora

A collection of titles that encompasses a wide range of narratives and genres spanning the global Chinese diaspora experience.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Researching with NYPL's E-Resources and Other Databases

Including genealogy, the performing arts, LGBT studies and more.

Books and Library Events to Ring in the Year of the Mouse/Rat | 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

It's almost time to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Beloved Asian American Literature You Have to Read

When I was asked by The New York Public Library to compile a list of my favorite books by Asian American authors, I enthusiastically agreed; I’ve read so many heartbreaking, intelligent, and thoughtful books over the years by Asian American writers, and I couldn’t wait to share them with NYPL’s readers. But then as I sat down to write my recommendations, I began to agonize.

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month All Year With These Magazines

We think every month is a time to remember and honor the rich traditions of Asian/Pacific America, so we're showing some love to the literary journals that celebrate Asian Pacific America year-round.

中文书籍讨论会 || Chinese Book Discussion

为了鼓励大家借阅中文书籍,中城图书馆(Mid-Manhattan Library)成立了中文书籍讨论会(Chinese Book Discussion), 每个月聚会一次,大家分享阅读的乐趣。十月二十六号的晚上, 举行了第一次的聚会,共有8个人参加,在会中讨论了下列书籍.

September 2016 International Fiction Bestsellers: China, Nigeria, Poland, Spain, UAE

Do you ever wonder what books are popular with readers in other countries? We do, so we’ve been taking a look at some bestseller lists from around the world to see what people are reading.

Researching Japanese Culture and History

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a series of research workshops organized by the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) held at Harvard. It was a great experience to learn about the latest digital tools, services and resources available for Japanese studies in the humanities and social sciences.

Throughout the conference, I met many East Asian Studies librarians, specialists and teaching faculty from

Think Japan is all Manga, Sushi, and Pocky Sticks?

Harajuku? Geisha? Robots? Awesome! Japanese culture has been an obsession of mine for a while now, as well as for the teenagers at my branch, so when we recently had the opportunity to invite Lucia Brea, Fukui Friendship Ambassador, to stop by and talk to the Kingsbridge Library's Teen Advisory Group, I jumped at the opportunity. Lucia spent four years in Japan through the JET Program teaching English to students of all ages in the Fukui Prefecture, and I was able to sit down with her after her visit to ask her a few questions