Marie Lee’s new book The Evening Hero recently got some buzz on Good Morning America. Last week, Good Morning America selected The Evening Hero as a buzz pick for the Good Morning America book club. Good Morning America flashed The Evening Hero on its Times Square jumbotron for tourists and readers worldwide as they walked […]
by Ellen Lee, AARP, May 18, 2021. Read the full article here. The story of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is not a singular one. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hail from more than 20 countries, reflecting a multitude of languages, traditions, cultures — and narratives. Collectively they represent the fastest growing racial group in the United States, […]
I am honored to be part of this important event that celebrates Asian American writers. Please read the following press release for more information. I hope you will join this Zoom call on Tuesday, March 30 1t 8:00pm (ET). Register here The Inaugural Katherine Min Fellowship Celebration will feature live readings and a memorial presented […]
When soldiers returned home, they brought with them stereotypes that became embedded in American culture “Fry ‘em out! Burn ‘em out! Cook ‘em!” You wouldn’t be faulted for guessing this dialogue is from a new cooking show. But it’s actually from the 1951 documentary, This Is Korea. Directed by distinguished filmmaker John Ford, the documentary was […]
I’m excited to share the new cover look for my best-selling young adult reader classic, Finding My Voice. I wrote this book because as an Asian American author, growing up there weren’t books that I could identify with that had a Korean girl talking about her experiences. You can read about the cover reveal by […]