PinnedMarie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubBest Practices for submitting to Asian American Book ClubWelcome to Asian American Book Club, where you can settle in with a glass of wine and talk books, books, books but on your own schedule.Mar 29Mar 29
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubReading “junk” as a kid traumatized me — and made me the writer I am todayIronically, my problem first began in a library. The school library of my elementary school. The only kid of color in my rural northern…Aug 812Aug 812
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubQ & A with Minsoo KangAuthor of Debut Novel The Melancholy of Untold HistoryJul 302Jul 302
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubWho’s the one being rude here???Yesterday, this was just a small personal Facebook post in response to a story I read, but I appreciate that my FB friends jumped on how…Jun 2412Jun 2412
Marie Myung-Ok Lee“A Sliver of Mirror”: Memory and Imagination in Sejal Shah’s Fiction Collection How to Make Your…Asian American Book Club editor’s note: I’m a big fan of Sejal Shah’s work, including her debut essay collection, This Is One Way to Dance…Jun 5Jun 5
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubNew Column Alert! Woman. Warrior. Writer by drstephaniehanDr. Stephanie Han is not just a writer but also someone who believes in lifting up others in a community, specifically other Asian American…May 20May 20
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubLiterary Friendships are like fine wineTake care of them, don’t just leave them in storage…and enjoy the subtle changes with every year that passesMay 5May 5
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book Club“The Stone Home,” My Second Novel, Was Crafted From Shocking Historical Truths — by Crystal Hana…In January 2016, I was an unpublished writer working on my first novel when I learned of an artist residency on a tiny island off the west…Apr 18Apr 18
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubThe Humor of Quiet ObservationWhen you pick up one of Julie Otsuka’s novels for the first time, you will be surprised. That is my promise to you.Apr 173Apr 173
Marie Myung-Ok LeeinAsian American Book ClubPublishing chaos: SPD Books to CloseI referenced in earlier piece how hard it is to get published if you are a minority writer.Mar 281Mar 281