Represent Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Stories
During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and all year long, we’re celebrating and uplifting stories from authors across these diverse communities. Enjoy the voices that amplify and honor varied experiences, counteract stereotypes, and demonstrate the rich complexity of the cultures they are from. Share these narratives — and your own — year-round using the hashtag #RepresentAsianStories.
Representing Creativity
These imaginative works of fiction by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors allow readers to find a story that resonates with their own unique experiences.
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Representing Truth
These works of nonfiction by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors illuminate histories and examine the larger world to elucidate understanding and wisdom in the reader.
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Representing Identity
These memoirs and biographies reflect a wide diversity of identities and traditions and reveal, through memory and thoughtful exposition, the author’s own lived experience.
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Representing Flavor
These cookbooks from renowned chefs and industry experts will help home cooks relish the varied tastes, seasonings, and preparation methods of many thousands of dishes from across Asia, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands.
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Representing Romance
Discover these romance books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors that center and celebrate love in all its dramatic complexity.
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Representing Suspense
Give yourself the gift of a page-turner with one of these chilling mysteries or scary-good thrillers written by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors.
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Representing Youth
All children want to feel seen, heard, and represented in the books they read. These kids’ books celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander culture, food, and family.
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Representing Verse
Poetry is an ancient form of oral storytelling and many traditional forms sprung out of Asia and the Pacific Islands. These modern poets are imbuing their contemporary work with this history and creating new, unique verse.
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Representing Other Worlds
These works of science fiction and fantasy speculate about the social and technological future of our world, as well as stretch the boundaries of the limits of the past.
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Representing Voices
Press play on these audiobooks which give voice to the characters and narratives penned by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors.
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