Asian American Films and More for Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! This June, we are thrilled to share some Asian American queer films on public media, festivals, and online. From captivating movies…
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The Authors of “Rise” on Documenting Three Decades of Asian American Pop History
March 2020 marked a crossroad for Asian America, particularly in the pop culture world. Crazy Rich Asians had come out about a year and…
Amy Tan Reflects on the Book and Film Anniversaries for “The Joy Luck Club”
“When it was first published I thought [that] hardly anybody is going to read this book by an unknown Chinese American author about mothers and daughters who have misunderstandings. Who’s going to want to read that? And the answer, after 30 years, is a lot of people.” – Amy Tan
Writer Bao Phi and Illustrator Thi Bui Win Caldecott Honor for “A Different Pond”
Thi Bui was featured on a children’s book and graphic novels panel at CAAMFest 2017
New children’s book from CAAM photographer
CAAMFest photographer Gabe Chui is raising funds for a children’s book that takes place in Chinatown.
Join Gene Luen Yang’s #ReadingWithoutWalls Books Challenge
Share your photo using #ReadingWithoutWalls and tag CAAM for a chance to win a copy of “American Born Chinese.”
CAAMFest’s Children’s Books & Graphic Novels Panel at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Join us for a family-friendly afternoon in Oakland with the top creators of new children’s books and graphic novels.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.13: “The Song Poet” with Kao Kalia Yang
“The $5,000 translated into bowls of rice on our table and chicken drumsticks in our hands, the clothing on our back. The second album never came out.”
Win a Copy of “The Hundred Year Flood,” a New Novel by Matthew Salesses
Win a copy of Matthew Salesses’ critically acclaimed new novel, “The Hundred Year Flood.”