Blog Posts by Subject: Asian & Asian American Literature

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

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.

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.

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

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。

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.

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.

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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