2024 New York Public Library World Literature Festival

The New York Public Library's World Literature Festival shines a spotlight on books, writers, artists, and thinkers from around the globe and reflects some of the many languages spoken in our city's diverse communities. Join the Library to discover free events and programs, book recommendations, resources, and more for all ages, in a range of ... Read more

2024 Queens World Film Festival

Museum of the Moving Image 30-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY

Queens World has screened over 1,800 films representing 92 nations, including 281 films from filmmakers located in Queens. Queens world has produced over 600 screening events serving over 80,000 audiences with exciting films and engaging talk backs designed to connect film lovers and filmmakers. Discount Code: Use code QWFriends/Family at checkout for $5 off 

$22.59

2024 Association for Asian American Studies Annual Conference

Sheraton Grand Seattle 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA

We are pleased to announce Asian American Studies in the 2020s: Disciplinary, Ethnic, Diasporic Identities as the theme for our 2024 conference. Since its inception, Asian American Studies has been particularly sensitive to histories of inclusion, marginalization, exclusion, and elision—in political life, narratives, and canons. In our (post) 9/11 and COVID moment of heightened political ... Read more

$195

History, Legacy, Friendship: Lisa Ko & Crystal Kim

Chatham Square Library 33 East Broadway, New York, NY

Authors of Memory Piece and The Stone Home come together in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown to celebrate their newly published novels, and explore themes of history, legacy, and friendship in their work. Please join Lisa Ko and Crystal Hana Kim for a conversation on creative life in NYC, followed by an audience Q&A. 

Sejal Shah presents “How to Make Your Mother Cry,” in conversation with Minna Proctor

McNally Jackson Books Seaport 4 Fulton St, New York, NY

From the author of This Is One Way to Dance, linked genre-queer short stories braided with images and ephemera explore the experiences of growing up and living as a diasporic Gujarati woman searching for home. In the eleven linked short stories of How to Make Your Mother Cry, Sejal Shah builds a shrine gleaming with memory and ... Read more

$5

Amy Tan: The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as ... Read more

$15

Patricia Park + Brian Tee: What’s Eating Jackie Oh?

Strand Book Store 828 Broadway 3rd Floor, Rare Book Room, New York, NY

Join us for an in-person event with award-winning author Patricia Park for the release of her new young adult novel What's Eating Jackie Oh?. Joining Particia in conversation is film and television actor, Brian Tee. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th ... Read more

Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming (Performance & Talk)

CUNY Graduate Center (Martin Segal Theatre) 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Join the CUNY Graduate Center's American Studies Certificate Program and the Advanced Research Collaborative for this special lunch with Ava Chin—author, performer, and professor—as she performs and talks about her new in paperback book Mott Street (Penguin Books), about the impact of the country’s first immigration restrictions on four generations of her family in New ... Read more

Fostering Asian American Mental Health

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us for our first in a series of in-depth conversations this year about mental health within the Asian American community, featuring U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma, author of Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being. The conversation will be moderated by Vicky Nguyen, NBC News Senior ... Read more

$20

An American Solider — Conversation with David Henry HWANG; Chay YEW; and Carolyn KUAN

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Join us for an exploration of exclusive behind-the-scenes stories before its New York premiere at Perelman Performing Arts Center with the stella creative team of An American Soldier, including Tony Award and Grammy Award winner David Henry HWANG (M. Butterfly, Soft Power); Obie Award winner Chay YEW (Cambodian Rock Band, Sweatshop Overlord); and versatile conductor Carolyn KUAN. ... Read more

$10

Connecting in Crisis: Breaking Down Barriers in Suicide Prevention

This webinar offers an overview of an effective crisis response framework and its practical application. It will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to confidently provide support to individuals who are at-risk, in crisis and/or thinking about suicide.

Anti-Asian Hate Conference

New York City College of Technology (Academic Complex, Rm A105) 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY

Since 2020, Stop Asian Hate has “reported 11,000 acts of hate against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.” As part of the CUNY Anti-Hate Initiative, City Tech will host a conference on Anti-Asian Hate.  With the increase of anti-Asian sentiment in New York City and nationwide, City Tech continues to encourage conversations to combat anti-Asian hate in ... Read more