Hedberg Public Library Zoom Event: Viewing of The Latehomecomer
join the Hedberg Public Library’s ZOOM event, which will include a viewing of The Latehomecomer, join the Hedberg Public Library’s ZOOM event, which will include a viewing of The Latehomecomer, join the Hedberg Public Library’s ZOOM event, which will include a viewing of The Latehomecomer, join the Hedberg Public Library’s ZOOM event, which will include a viewing of The […]
Yang Warriors: Fox9 News
New picture book tells inspiring tale of brave kids in refugee camp Award-winning Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang is out with a brand new picture book with illustrator Billy Thao. “Yang Warriors” tells the real-life story of a group of young cousins in a refugee camp. The Buzz got a chance to chat with Yang […]
Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship: Hmong Youth
The Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship for Hmong American youth has launched, thanks to the generosity of the Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim Foundation: https://www.apcf.org/kao-kalia-yang-scholarship-open
The Most Beautiful Thing: Kirkus Best Book of 2020
The Most Beautiful Thing has been named a Kirkus Best Book of 2020 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/best-of/2020/picture-books/books/
Somewhere in the Unknown World: Audio book available
The audio book for Somewhere in the Unknown World is available for sale. Listen to a clip here:https://soundcloud.com/macaudio-2/somewhere-in-the-unknown-world-by-kao-kalia-yang-audiobook-excerpt/s-IPcuxjyYGiW
The Most Beautiful Thing is on Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List
The Most Beautiful Thing is on Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List: https://www.epl.org/announcing-evanston-public-librarys-101-great-books-for-kids-list-of-2020/
Forthcoming book:Yang Warriors
Check out the cover of my forthcoming book, Yang Warriors: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/yang-warriors
Kirkus’ Best Books to Read in September: Somewhere in the Unknown World
Somewhere in the Unknown World is on Kirkus’ Best Books to Read in September: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/16-best-books-read-november/#somewhere-in-the-unknown-world
Conversation with Sahan Journal
Conversation with Sahan Journal’s Elizabeth Foy Larsen on the full body of my work: https://sahanjournal.com/profiles/kao-kalia-yang-minnesota-refugees/
Essay: A Portal to Belonging
An essay and excerpt in the October issue of MN Women’s Press: https://www.womenspress.com/kao-kalia-yang-portal-to-belonging/
