Bob and Ruth’s special bench: A Map Into the World:
A feature story on Bob and Ruth’s special bench and A Map Into the World: https://www.startribune.com/a-book-a-bench-and-a-beautiful-story/600100431/
Twin Cities Book Festival
Kalia will present virtually at this year’s Twin Cities Book Festival: https://twincitiesbookfestival.com/mn-picture-book/
Minnesota’s Children’s Book Festival
Kalia will be in-person at Minnesota’s Children’s Book Festival on 9/18/21: https://www.andersoncenter.org/bookfest/
The land we came from: The river of tears and sadness
New essay by Kao Kalia. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/9/6/the-land-we-came-from-the-river-of-tears-and-sadness
Literary Pick of the week: Tops of the Trees – Pioneer Press
From the Tops of the Trees is a Pioneer Press’ Literary Pick of the Week: https://www.twincities.com/2021/08/08/literary-pick-of-the-week-kao-kalia-yangs-from-the-tops-of-the-trees-is-one-of-her-most-touching-books/
Under the Water: Listen to Kalia’s Story
Listen to Kalia’s story “Under the Water” narrated by Tony Award winner and Hamilton star Phillipa Soo: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/und
New Essay: Hmong family gatherings of the past
New essay from Kalia in the Ramsey County Historical Magazine about Hmong family gatherings of the past: https://publishing.rchs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RCHS_Summer-2021_Yang.pdf
Somewhere in the Unknown World was selected as a Global Citizen Book Club
Kao Kalia: Featured Speaker at Sunisa’s Parade
Kao Kalia was a featured speaker at Sunisa Lee’s celebration parade
Tops of the Trees is Pioneer Press’ Literary Pick of the Week
