massive, massive thanks to the @nytimes for the rave and for naming OG an Editors' Pick!!!! I've been a fan of @oyinbraithwaite for years and to know that she's read OG with such care and heart means the world to me, as does the meticulous and perfect pairing by the NYT of reader, reviewer, and book 🥹♥️ Now that OG has been designated unmissable by the NYT... Don't forget to get your copy now!! 🌙
I got the call while I was in singapore and when I tell you I lost my ever loving mind… thank you for this insane, insane honor of a lifetime, @nationalbookfoundation , and my entire heart’s gratitude to @morganjtalty for selecting me. 🌙♥️ Forever and always, massive thanks to team @doubledaybooks for shepherding OG into the world. I will never ever, ever, EVER get over this.
slightly belated post, but can you believe it's been a year?! I certainly can't! To everyone who has read, shared, reviewed, and recommended THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER, my immense gratitude to you. ♥️ It has been my privilege to talk about The Original Daughter to readers for the past year, and I hope you'll join me for my UK virtual paperback launch NEXT WEEK, May 22 Friday at 7pm BST / 2pm EST with @thedebutdigest ! The event is open to all, and I'll be answering questions about the writing life, the novel, and so on, plus we are giving out three copies of the paperback to UK attendees 👀 See you there!
last week we had the immense privilege of celebrating @ashleyehand as she read from her genius forthcoming novel, LAND OF ENCHANTMENT, for the first time ever at @nyuniversity@nyucreativewriting !!! As incredible as this novel is, it is equally moving to see the Ashley Hand fan club fly in from all corners of the United States, enthusiastically turning up with bucketfuls of love, champagne, and rhinestones to fete our brilliant friend 🥹 A reflection of the love she pours into her friendships crystalized into one perfect weekend!! ♥️ I cannot WAIT for this novel to be out in the world, for the next reunion of the Ashley Hand Fan Club, and for everyone else to see exactly what we have been so excited about this whole time. LAND OF ENCHANTMENT FORTHCOMING FROM @scribnerbooks YALL!!!!!
Have you found your read this month to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors?
THE ORIGINAL DAUGHTER by @jemmawei is a powerful novel about sisterhood, ambition, and what we’re willing to sacrifice to belong, both within our families and beyond them.
Jemimah Wei discusses her novel The Original Daughter, out now in paperback! 💌
To hear more about the book, come along to our online event 22nd May where we’ll be in conversation with Jemimah to celebrate the paperback release 🌟🌟
There will be chance to ask your questions and have a (virtual) front row seat for a rising literary talent.
We’re giving away 3 paperback copies to UK attendees, announced live on the night! 😍
For more info, head to the link in our bio to get your tickets. We hope to see you there! 👋🏼
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April · recalibrated and reemerged into the world · listened to writers, actors, artists talk about their work with incredible clarity of vision and mind · read some great books · saw friends and had *too* much fun · finished drafting a new story and felt ridiculously grateful for the form · ankles deep in the new novel · the sun started warming new york and immediately changed her mind so here I am like a fool freezing in my spring jackets resisting the urge to yank my coats back out of storage
To celebrate the paperback release of The Original Daughter, we’re hosting an online event with Jemimah Wei!! 💌
The Debut Digest will be chatting to @jemmawei all about her literary inspirations, writing process and journey to publication. We’ll open the floor for your questions, and we’re GIVING AWAY copies of the book to 3 lucky UK attendees!
Join us 7–8pm (BST) Friday 22nd May on Zoom. Tickets are only £5 and available on our website (link in bio!) 🎟️
We can’t wait to talk to Jemimah on her debut and hope to see you there. 💬
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