Asian American A-Z Book Launch and Celebration
May 18th, 2023
7:00PM PST
Arc Gallery & Studios
1246 Folsom St. SF, CA
FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)
Written by the directors of Kundiman—an organization dedicated to nurturing Asian American writers—An Asian American A to Z is a book for children of all backgrounds and a vital resource for tomorrow's organizers. Asian American identity formation is expansive yet under-taught, and this book is a necessary intervention that will ground readers in joy, history, and solidarity. KSW is hosting a celebration of this groundbreaking children's book with authors, Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu, along with special guests K-Ming Chang, Pik-Shuen Fung, Jason Bayani, Isa Maloof, Jemimah Wei, Mia Malhotra, Shruti Swamy, and Rachel Khong who will be reading excerpts from the book!
About the Book
A comprehensive and spirited exploration of Asian American history—its movements, cultures, and key figures—beautifully illustrated and compellingly told for readers of all ages.
Co-authors Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu take us on a journey through stories of celebration and resistance: the Third World Liberation Front, the Muslim Ban, Japanese American incarceration camps, Padma Lakshmi, Rashida Tlaib, Sunisa Lee, and more. It is a history of struggle, but also one of great triumph, brought to life with colorful and dynamic illustrations by Kavita Ramchandran.
