Writer of memoir, narrative nonfiction, fiction

**Just announced** Staring into the Sun book talk at @thersaorg on Friday, June 12, 3:30-5pm with kind support by @fluo.tech . RSVP link to this free event at madelynpostman.com, link in bio. #booktalk #memoir #creativenonfiction

June 3 MOCA TALKS event in NYC Chinatown! Ticket link on madelynpostman.com (link in bio) @mocanyc #booktour #NewYorkChinatown

📣 More info on my website: madelynpostman.com. Link in bio. 🗓️ Pub date: 5 May 2026 📚 Paperback and ebook @ten16press 🎧 Audio read by @_kate_hammer , @anthonypostman_mercurycalling , and myself and produced by @mercurycalling.audio @seasons.cafe @queensparkbooks @breweryartscentercarsoncity @theradicalcat @shoongculturalcenter @lockefoundation1915 @thepearllocke Painting by my mother, Bonnie Shoong Postman. #staringintothesun #booktour

Taking a break from my podcast and newsletter, The Spark 💥 😁

😻 Join us in Reno, NV at @theradicalcat bookstore for a Staring into the Sun event on Thursday, May 28. I’ll be in conversation with my brother (and audiobook and podcast producer!) @anthonypostman_mercurycalling @mercurycalling.audio . 🥰 Anthony shared many of these adventures with me. Our parents will attend too. It’s going to be a really special gathering. 🎟️ Book your free ticket from the link at madelynpostman.com (link in bio). #booktour #memoir

My next Staring into the Sun event is on Wednesday, May 28 at the @breweryartscentercarsoncity , Nevada! Many thanks to my brother, audiobook and podcast producer @mercurycalling.audio @anthonypostman_mercurycalling for helping arrange this one. No need to book. More info linked at madelynpostman.com (link in bio). #booktour #memoir #ChineseAmerican #AAPImonth #AANHPImonth

Thank you for this lovely review! Get @reshare_app • @booksandcoffeemx 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆? It’s hard to put into words when a story gets a little emotional. This is a family story, a story about generational trauma, inheritance, culture, and grief. It’s a story that mixes history with a family’s immigrant experience, and you know I love history, so I found those parts fascinating. A beautifully layered story about resilience, about how our family’s history shapes who we are, and how we are all connected to our ancestors’ experiences. What it means to find your identity and being caught between cultures. A powerful book with a powerful title. Thank you @suzyapprovedbooktours for this tour invite. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ by @madelynpostman released May 5, 2026. 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁? 𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆! #StaringIntoTheSun #MadelynPostman #booksandcoffeemx

🥰 Such a wonderful, intimate Staring into the Sun book event with @brownuni and @phillipsexeter alumni and guests at the jewel that is @castiglione.london ! 🙏 Heartfelt thanks to two Katherines: K Kwok for organising and @_kate_hammer for a beautiful intro. Next: the U.S. of A.! @brownalumni @a4.brown @pea_alumni @usalumniclub

Monday's book talk with author of Staring into the Sun @madelynpostman at @castiglione.london

Congratulations to Exeter alumna, Madelyn Postman ‘90, on the publication of her debut book, Staring into the Sun: Stories from a Chinese American Family 1895-2015. 📚 Blending memoir and narrative nonfiction, the book traces generations of one Chinese American family through stories of migration, identity, mental health, and belonging. Join Madelyn at 2 upcoming events celebrating the book’s release: 📍 MAY 30 | OAKLAND, CA: Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center 📍 JUNE 3 | NYC: Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) 🔗 in bio for tickets 🎟️

On my way home from an intimate Staring into the Sun event at @castiglione.london that was as layered as this photo. It was for @brownu and @phillipsexeter alumni and guests. My book’s doula @_kate_hammer shared a heart-warming intro and then I spoke about “The Three I Kept and the Three I Cut” about my research and writing process, interspersed with readings. Then some Q&A, sales, and signings! Was so lovely to see old friends and meet new people. Huge thanks to Katherine Kwok for organising it and to Roberto for hosting. Check out Castiglione for your next event! More photos on the way. #booklaunch #ChineseAmerican @a4.brown @brownalumni @pea_alumni

Living in the UK means celebrating two Mother’s Days: British “Mothering Sunday” in March and the Mother’s Day in May observed by countries like the U.S., Germany, and Italy. Today I woke up to an ecard from my brother @anthonypostman_mercurycalling wishing me a happy Mother’s Day. Thank you! I will send my good wishes to our stepmother, who in the 1970s took on the difficult role of mothering two young children who weren’t her own. It wasn’t until I saw a post by @this.is.bipolar that I thought of my mother Bonnie. Which is ironic considering that I’m in the middle of a book tour for my debut, Staring into the Sun. Grappling with her death by suicide when I was four years old propelled me through 9.5 years of research and writing. It was likely that she suffered from bipolar syndrome or paranoid schizophrenia. Times were very different in the 1970s. There was a lot less support and a lot more stigma. This coming week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. My asks: please talk about mental health more openly. Listen to others. Another good idea: train to be a Mental Health First Aider. #mothersday #mentalhealthawareness #mhfa @mhfaengland