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#20BooksByAsianAuthors

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133 participants (790 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

For readers who'd like to stretch themselves with a numeric goal of reading more Asian authors, this challenge is for you! (For those who would like 9 prompts to diversify their reading of Asian authors, look up the #ReadAsianAuthors2025 challenge). 

Challenge Books

All books added
Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong

Night Sky with Exit Wounds

Ocean Vuong

89 pages • 2016 • 39 editions

nonfiction lgbtqia+ poetry emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

The Stardust Grail

Yume Kitasei

11h 40m • 2024 • 17 editions

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
If You'll Have Me by Eunnie

If You'll Have Me

Eunnie

336 pages • 2023 • 10 editions

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte

Rejection

Tony Tulathimutte

270 pages • 2024 • 13 editions

fiction contemporary literary short stories challenging dark funny medium-paced
Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja by Eiko Kadono

魔女の宅急便 / Kiki's Delivery Service #1

Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja

Eiko Kadono

208 pages • 1985 • 71 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Dyke (geology) by Sabrina Imbler

Dyke (geology)

Sabrina Imbler

23 pages • 2020 • 4 editions

nonfiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional informative reflective fast-paced
Waiting for Hanami by J.P. Takahashi

Waiting for Hanami

J.P. Takahashi

40 pages • 2025 • 1 edition

fiction childrens lighthearted fast-paced
A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

A Great Country

Shilpi Somaya Gowda

256 pages • 2024 • 8 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Snowy Day and Other Stories by Lee Chang-dong

Snowy Day and Other Stories

Lee Chang-dong

368 pages • 2025 • 4 editions

fiction historical short stories medium-paced
I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom

I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World

Kai Cheng Thom

5h 6m • 2019 • 4 editions

nonfiction essays lgbtqia+ poetry challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced