For our mid-month book news check in for May 2026, we catch up on the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on some of the latest news and tea from the greater book industry.

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

• The First White Hair by Yasmin Zaher
• The Dragon Thief by Ellen Oh
• It Begins with the End by Samira Ahmed
• Summers in Syria by Shifa Saltagi Safadi; illust. by Hatem Aly
• Our Built World: An Architectural Journey Along the Silk Road by Fiyel Levent; illust. by Daby Zainab Faidhi
• Sheen by Cindy Pon
• Our Chinatown Market by Jasmine Fang; illust. by Thai My Phuong

Book news mentioned on this episode:

• TokyoPop launches Children’s imprint

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The Books & Boba May 2026 pick is No-No Boy by John Okada

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