On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2023 mid-month check-in, including some major updates from the Harper Collins Union strike and some highlights from the ALA awards.

New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:

• Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina Kumar
• Pangu's Shadow by Karen Bao
• Bridge Across the Sky by Freeman Ng
• Becoming Boba by Joanna Ho; illust by Amber Ren
• Helga by Catherine Yu
• The Fetishist by Katherine Min
• The Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh; illust by Yong Ling Kang
• When the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare Osongco
• Leif's Gift written by Michael Wang; illust by Lenny Wen
• What Color Is the Baby? by Harshini Vankineni; illust by Neha Rawat Battish

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The Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie Abe

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