AAPI History Writers Conversation

Bel Canto Books is delighted to host a conversation with AAPI history authors Karen Wang, THE BOOK OF AWESOME ASIAN WOMEN and Naomi Hirahara, A CHILD’S INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HISTORY.

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This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA).

EVENT SCHEDULE

3:45PM - Event check-in begins

4:00pm - Welcome & event start

4:15-5:00pm - Author reading, conversation, and Q&A

5:00pm-6:00pm - Book signing & shopping time

6:00pm - Event ends

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Karen Wang Diggs is a chef and nutritionist by day and a history hound and writer by night. She is passionate about sharing the injustices faced by women throughout history, with the aim of empowering girls and women today to change the future by striving for absolute gender equality. Her work is dedicated to sharing those lesser-told stories to show the world that strong females always have been and always will be crucial to humanity's progress.

Karen's new book, The Book of Awesome Asian Women, which will be released in February of 2025 (just in time for Women’s History Month) by Mango Publishing.

Naomi Hirahara is the author of Mary Higgins Clark and Edgar award-winning mysteries and history books for both adults and children. TERMINAL ISLAND, a nonfiction book co-written by her and Geraldine Knatz, will be reissued in hardcover by the Los Angeles Public Library (Angel City Press) in March. She has also written one middle-grade novel, 1001 CRANES.

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more. Learn more at kubolb.com.

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