Past Events
2024
Jane Austen Society of North American, Northern California Region - June 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. PT, Virtual Event
I’ll be the featured author for the monthly book group meeting for the Northern California chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. This is a free event for members. For more information about JASNA’s NorCal chapter, click here.
Bay Area Book Festival - Let Me Count the Ways: Love Stories for Real Readers - June 2, 2024, 1:00 p.m.- 1:45 p.m., Allston Stage, Downtown Berkeley, CA
I’ll be on a panel with Emily B Rose (Call of the Sea), Taleen Voskuni (Lavash at First Sight), Dani Trujillo (Lizards Hold the Sun), and Anita Gail Jones (The Peach Seed) talking about our unique perspectives on writing love stories that reach beyond traditional narratives. Moderated by award-winning journalist Jeneé Darden. There will be a book signing after the talk. This is a free event. Details here.
Author Luncheon at The Union League Club of Chicago - May 30, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL
I’ll be in conversation with USA Today Bestselling author Sonali Dev (Pride, Prejudice & Other Flavors; Incense & Sensibility; The Emma Project; The Vibrant Years; and more) about our journeys to authorhood and love of all things Austen. This luncheon is open to members of The Union League Club of Chicago, but non-members may purchase a ticket for $35. Details and registration here.
What's Eating Jackie Oh? & Relative Strangers Double Book Launch Event - May 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Yu and Me Books 44 Mulberry Street, New York, NY
I’ll be in conversation with Patricia Park (Re Jane, Imposter Syndrome & Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim) as a joint celebration of my sophomore novel Relative Strangers and Patty’s latest YA book, What’s Eating Jackie Oh? This is a free event. Details here.
Harvardwood Presents: AAPI Voices in the Publishing World - May 20, 2024, 6:00 p.m. PT/ 9:00 ET - Virtual Event
As part of the Harvardwood Author Series for AAPI Heritage month, I’ll be in conversation with fellow authors Yangsze Choo (The Ghost Bride, The Night Tiger, The Fox Wife) and Angie Kim (Miracle Creek, Happiness Falls) and publisher Stephanie Lim (Third State Books) about the ins and outs of finding your voice in storytelling and publishing. This is a ticketed event, open to the public; free for Harvardwood members. Details and registration here.
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books - May 11, 2024, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Long Hall, Room 210, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA
I’ll be in conversation with author Melodie Edwards (Jane & Edward, Once Persuaded, Twice Shy) about my latest novel Relative Strangers, Austen retellings, and growing up in Pittsburgh. This is a free event. Details and registration here.
Boswell Book Company - April 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I’ll be celebrating Relative Strangers in conversation with Korean American chef Jenny Lee at Boswell Book Company. Co-hosted by AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin. This is a free event. Details here.
Bluebird Bookstop - April 18, 2024 at 6 p.m., Crozet, Virginia
I’ll be celebrating Relative Strangers in conversation with author Sara Read (“Johanna Porter is Not Sorry,” “Principles of (E)motion”) at Bluebird Bookstop. This is a free event. Details here.
One More Page Books - April 16, 2024 at 7 p.m., Arlington, Virginia
I’ll be celebrating Relative Strangers in conversation with author and fellow Jane Austen fan Lauren Edmondson (“Ladies of the House,” “Wedding of the Season”) at One More Page Books. This is a free event. Details here.
Adventures by the Book™- April 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m., Buga Restaurant, San Diego, California
I’ll be celebrating Relative Strangers in conversation with SoCal author and travel expert Kristin Rockaway (“How to Hack a Heartbreak”) as part of the Adventures by the Book™ literary series. This is a ticketed event and includes a very special dinner at Buga, which specializes in premium traditional Korean BBQ. Details here.
Chevalier’s Books - April 12, 2024 at 6 p.m., Los Angeles, California
I’ll be celebrating Relative Strangers in conversation with author Julia Claiborne Johnson (“Be Frank with Me,” “Better Luck Next Time”) at Chevalier’s Books, LA’s oldest independent bookstore. This is a free event. Details here.
Adventures by the Book™- April 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m., Yong Su San Restaurant, Los Angeles, California
I’ll be celebrating Relative Strangers in conversation with debut author Rosa Kwon Easton (“White Mulberry”) as part of the Adventures by the Book™ literary series. This is a ticketed event and includes a very special lunch at Yongsusan, which specializes in Kaesung and Royal Court cuisine, which is special and difficult to come by even in Korea. Details here.
West Coast Launch - April 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Green Apple Books on the Park, San Francisco, California
Join me in celebrating the West Coast launch of Relative Strangers at one of my favorite bookstores. I’ll be in conversation with talented author and singer Dominic Lim (“All the Right Notes”). This is a free event. Details here.
Reads by the River Event - April 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Spanky’s, Waterford, Wisconsin
I’ll be in conversation with fellow Midwest authors Christina Clancy (“Shoulder Season”) and Maggie Ginsberg (“Still True”) as part of Reads by the River’s Lit Lovers’ Night Out. This is a ticketed event. Details here.
Literature Lovers’ Night Out™- April 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Hopkins Activity Center, Hopkins, Minnesota
I’ll be in conversation with Vanessa Chan (“The Storm We Made”), Lyndsay Starck (“Monsters We Have Made”), and Erica Ruth Neubauer (“Secrets of a Scottish Isle”) as part of the acclaimed Literature Lovers' Night Out™ literary series in conjunction with Cream & Amber. This is a ticketed event. Details here.
Literature Lovers’ Night Out™- April 6, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., The Lowell Inn, Stillwater, Minnesota
I’ll be in conversation with Vanessa Chan (“The Storm We Made”), Lyndsay Starck (“Monsters We Have Made”), and Erica Ruth Neubauer (“Secrets of a Scottish Isle”) as part of the acclaimed Literature Lovers' Night Out™ literary series in conjunction with Valley Bookseller. This is a ticketed event. Details here.
Relative Strangers Book Launch - April 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Literati Bookstore, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Join me in celebrating the launch of Relative Strangers with a fun and festive party at Literati Bookstore, winner of Publishers' Weekly 2019 Bookstore of the Year. I’ll be in conversation with bestselling author Camille Pagán (“Good for You,” “This Won’t End Well”). This is a free event. Details here.
2024 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference and Bookfair - February 7-10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri
I’ll be on a panel called “Pathways to Success: Practical and Personal Tips for Getting Published” with Lydia Kang, Jenny Qi, Jean Alicia Elster, and Lisa Williamson Rosenberg. Our panel will be on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 3501 GH, Kansas City Convention Center, Level 3.
2023
A2AC Author Series: We Are Here Because You Were There (October 14, 2023 at 11 am Eastern Time)
I’ll be doing a live reading at Ann Arbor Art Center as part of the A2AC Author series. Drawing from our East Asian culture’s culinary traditions, six writers including myself will read personal essays or poems in conjunction with the A2AC Gallery’s show titled We are here because you were there.
FIND out more here.
Conversation with Sonali Dev (September 10, 2023 at 10:30 am Eastern Time)
I’ll be in conversation with Sonali Dev live and in-person at the Ann Arbor District Library’s main branch as part of the Ann Arbor Community Bookfest (formerly Kerrytown Bookfest) to celebrate Sonali’s upcoming book Lies and Other Love Languages as well as her recent novel The Vibrant Years (the first book from Mindy Kaling’s imprint) and the Jane Austen-inspired Rajes Series (Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors; Recipe for Persuasion; Incense and Sensibility; The Emma Project).
WATCH the recorded event here.
Tosca Lee and Friends (July 30, 2023 at 1:00 pm Central Time)
I’ll be joining Tosca Lee live and in-person at the Bookworm in Omaha, Nebraska, to celebrate her recent release, The Long March Home, along with friends Sean Doolittle (Device Free Weekend) and Lydia Kang (Star Wars: Cataclysm, The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding).
FIND out more here.
AWP 2023: Containing Multitudes - Asian American Writers Not Writing About Race (March 9, 2023 at 1:45-3:00 pm)
I’ll be joining Dominic Lim (All the Right Notes), Preeti Vangani (Mother Tongue Apologize), Rita Chang-Eppig (Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea), and Vanessa Hua (Forbidden City) in Seattle for a conversation about the importance of recognizing and honoring the multitudes inside us even (or especially) during a time of increased anti-Asian hate.
Local Authors Night at Booksweet (January 27, 2023 at 7-8pm)
I’ll be joining Alicia Elster, Janet Gilsdorf, and Laura Morrison for Ann Arbor indie bookseller Booksweet’s first local authors night of 2023. This will be my first-ever bookstore event as a published author!
FIND out more here.
2022
Rooted & Written 2022: From the Perspective of the Agent (August 19, 2022)
Rooted & Written hosted a panel "From the Perspective of the Editor" moderated by A.H. Kim. The panel included Regina Brooks, founder of Serendipity Literary, Annie Hwang of Ayesha Pande LIterary, and Linda Camacho of Gallt & Zacker.
WATCH the recorded event here.
Rooted & Written 2022: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Becoming a Novelist (But Were Afraid to Ask) (August 19, 2022)
Rooted & Written hosted a flash class featuring debut novelists A.H. Kim (A Good Family) and Dominic Lim (All the Right Notes) in conversation about their journeys to from aspiring writers to published novelists.
2021
Litquake 2021: Straight, No Chaser (October 12, 2021)
Famed bohemian saloon Vesuvio Café welcomes Litquake for an edgy and hilarious North Beach reading celebrating 2020 authors (who didn’t get to have any damn fun). Featuring Vanessa Hua, A.H. Kim, Roberto Lovato, Caitlin Myer, and Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Hosted by Alia Volz. A rare opportunity to glimpse authors performing new work in their natural habitat. Held outdoors in Kerouac Alley.
WATCH the recorded event here (I’m first up).
Litquake 2021: Into the Shitstorm - Debut Authors Dish On the Weirdest Pub Season Ever (October 10, 2021)
Litquake’s debut panel is back—only this time it’s burly! Launching a book is always tricky, but what if your debut takes place during a global pandemic and political maelstrom? Having survived cancelled book tours, explosive politics, and 9,000 Zoom events, this panel of 2020-21 authors will have plenty to say about resilience, ingenuity, and grit. Moderated by AH Kim.
SEE the roster of great authors here.
In Conversation with Karen Dietrich (September 30, 2021)
I’ll be in conversation with fellow 2020 debut author Karen Dietrich (Girl at the Edge) to talk about psychological suspense, music, Pittsburgh, and what it’s been like to release a debut book in the middle of a global pandemic. Trivia contest with fun prizes (including a foodie favorite and bookstore digital gift card). Sponsored by White Whale Bookstore (Pittsburgh, PA).
AWP 2021: Writing Between the Worlds (March 3, 2021)
What a dream to be able to moderate a panel for AWP with four incredibly talented authors: Ava Homa (Daughters of Smoke and Fire), Brenda Peynado (The Rock Eaters), Ehsaneh Sadr (A Door Between Us) and Michael Zapata (The Lost Book of Adana Moreau).
2020
Read with Bookclubbish - Virtual Book Club (September 22, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Lindsey Reeder and Bookclubbish readers to answer your burning questions about A Good Family.
WATCH the recorded video here.
Books on the Subway (September 16, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Books on the Subway founders Rosy Saliba Kehdi and Hollie Fraser to talk about A Good Family. Also featured on this live event are fellow 2020 debut authors Asha Lemmie (Fifty Words for Rain), David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Winter Counts), Diane Zinna (The All-Night Sun), Jayci Lee (A Sweet Mess), Madi Sinha (The White Coat Diaries), Lainey Cameron (The Exit Strategy), and Finola Austin (Bronte’s Mistress).
WATCH the recorded event here.
Magic of Food in Fiction Panel - With Samantha Verant (September 12, 2020)
Thanks to Samantha Verant (The Secret Recipes of Sophie Valroux), seven fabulous authors will be in conversation about our love of food and good books. Moderated by Bobbi Dumas (The Romance of Reading).
WATCH the recorded event here.
Five Minute Reads with Debuts 2020 (September 5, 2020)
I’ll be reading a five-minute excerpt from A GOOD FAMILY and will be joined by my fellow 2020 debut authors reading from their fantastic books: Christi Clancy (THE SECOND HOME), Jane Gilmartin (THE MIRROR MAN), and Megan Margulies (MY CAPTAIN AMERICA).
WATCH the recorded event here.
In Conversation with Angie Kim (August 2, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Angie Kim (Miracle Creek) to talk about law, lawyers, and A Good Family. Trivia contest with fun prizes (including a foodie favorite). Sponsored by Old Town Books (Alexandria, VA).
In Conversation with Kevin Smokler (July 20, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Kevin Smokler (Brat Pack America, Vinyl Nation) to talk about pop culture and A Good Family. Trivia contest with fun prizes including treats from Zingerman’s Bakeshop and gift certificate to Literati. Sponsored by Literati Bookstore (Ann Arbor).
Asian American Writers’ Workshop Lit Lunch (July 15, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Journalist Hannah Bae to discuss immigration, assimilation, and A Good Family as part of AAWW’s Lit Lunch series. Trivia contest with yummy Korean snack prize!
WATCH the recorded interview here.
A Good Family Launch Event - In Conversation with Vanessa Hua (July 14, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Vanessa Hua (A River of Stars; Deceit and Other Possibilities) to celebrate the launch of A Good Family. Trivia contest with San Francisco-based prizes, including artisanal chocolates from Recchiuti Confections and gift certificate to Green Apple. Sponsored by Green Apple Books. For each virtual attendee, the author will make a donation to The Bail Project (up to maximum of $500).
In Conversation with Lydia Kang and Tosca Lee (July 12, 2020)
I’ll be in conversation with Lydia Kang (A Beautiful Poison, Quackery) and Tosca Lee (The Line Between, A Single Light) to celebrate the launch of Lydia’s latest historical novel, Opium and Absinthe. Special themed prizes (tiffany blue candles, absinthe spoon, clip on light) with purchase of three-book bundle. Sponsored by The Bookworm, Omaha.
WATCH the recorded event here.
