#362 - July 2026 Book News

On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and publishing announcements for our July 2026 mid-month check-is

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

Swaplife by Abdi Nazemian and Pedro RhuasMy Heart or Yours by K. Sugimoto Destined or Damned by Sara Jafari Chicken's Noodle Soup by Naaz H. Khan; illust. by Valentina TuNovae by Jennifer Xu and Kate Rhodes

Book news mentioned on this episode:

Vincent Yu wins the 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover PrizeTrailer for Director Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Klara and the Sun releasedHachette Book Group Employees Win Union ElectionPublishers, Authors File Class Action Lawsuit Against Google

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