We are so excited to announce our Monthly Author Series...Aloud / Out Loud. Every Second Saturday of the month, at 6:30pm.
Each evening will feature (roughly) four authors reading out loud for about 20 minutes each. We'll have theme readings, short stories, poetry, essays, or just fun literary shenanigans.
On Saturday, July 12th, we will be talking about: SUMMER STORIES
This month's featured authors:
K. X. Song
Julie Leong
Taleen Voskuni
Hayley Dennings
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Her debut young adult novel, An Echo in the City, won the Freeman Book Award and was named a Best Book of 2023 by the Financial Times, Kirkus Reviews, and the Chinese American Librarians Association. Her debut fantasy novel, The Night Ends With Fire, was an Indie Next Pick and an instant New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Sunday Times bestseller. The sequel, The Dragon Wakes with Thunder, comes out this August. Visit her online at kxsong.com or on IG at @ksongwrites.
tempImagemTmMDD.heicJulie Leong is a daughter of Malaysian Chinese immigrants, a graduate of Yale University, and currently works in tech. Her debut novel, The Teller of Small Fortunes, was a Book of the Month pick, an Amazon Editor's Pick, and a USA Today and Sunday Times bestseller. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband and fluffy dog, and when she's not writing, enjoys making unnecessary spreadsheets and flambéing things. Her next novel, The Keeper of Magical Things, comes out this October.
Taleen Voskuni is an award-winning writer who grew up in the Bay Area Armenian diaspora. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English and currently lives in San Francisco, working in tech. Other than a newfound obsession with writing rom-coms, she spends her free time cultivating her kids, her garden, and her dark chocolate addiction. Her first novel, Sorry, Bro, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, was named an Amazon editor's pick, and was favorably reviewed in The New York Times. Sorry, Bro is also winner of the 2023 Golden Poppy award for best romance. Lavash at First Sight is her second published novel.
Hayley Dennings grew up in the Bay Area. She holds a BA in English and French with a concentration in diversity and inclusion from Loyola Marymount University. Her first novel, This Ravenous Fate, became an instant New York Times and Indie bestseller. She currently works as an editorial and marketing associate for Fable. When Hayley is not working, she is spending time with her dogs, reading, painting, and baking.
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Each evening will feature (roughly) four authors reading out loud for about 20 minutes each. We'll have theme readings, short stories, poetry, essays, or just fun literary shenanigans.
On Saturday, July 12th, we will be talking about: SUMMER STORIES
This month's featured authors:
K. X. Song
Julie Leong
Taleen Voskuni
Hayley Dennings
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Her debut young adult novel, An Echo in the City, won the Freeman Book Award and was named a Best Book of 2023 by the Financial Times, Kirkus Reviews, and the Chinese American Librarians Association. Her debut fantasy novel, The Night Ends With Fire, was an Indie Next Pick and an instant New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Sunday Times bestseller. The sequel, The Dragon Wakes with Thunder, comes out this August. Visit her online at kxsong.com or on IG at @ksongwrites.
tempImagemTmMDD.heicJulie Leong is a daughter of Malaysian Chinese immigrants, a graduate of Yale University, and currently works in tech. Her debut novel, The Teller of Small Fortunes, was a Book of the Month pick, an Amazon Editor's Pick, and a USA Today and Sunday Times bestseller. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband and fluffy dog, and when she's not writing, enjoys making unnecessary spreadsheets and flambéing things. Her next novel, The Keeper of Magical Things, comes out this October.
Taleen Voskuni is an award-winning writer who grew up in the Bay Area Armenian diaspora. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English and currently lives in San Francisco, working in tech. Other than a newfound obsession with writing rom-coms, she spends her free time cultivating her kids, her garden, and her dark chocolate addiction. Her first novel, Sorry, Bro, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, was named an Amazon editor's pick, and was favorably reviewed in The New York Times. Sorry, Bro is also winner of the 2023 Golden Poppy award for best romance. Lavash at First Sight is her second published novel.
Hayley Dennings grew up in the Bay Area. She holds a BA in English and French with a concentration in diversity and inclusion from Loyola Marymount University. Her first novel, This Ravenous Fate, became an instant New York Times and Indie bestseller. She currently works as an editorial and marketing associate for Fable. When Hayley is not working, she is spending time with her dogs, reading, painting, and baking.
We are so excited to announce our Monthly Author Series...Aloud / Out Loud. Every Second Saturday of the month, at 6:30pm.
Each evening will feature (roughly) four authors reading out loud for about 20 minutes each. We'll have theme readings, short stories, poetry, essays, or just fun literary shenanigans.
On Saturday, July 12th, we will be talking about: SUMMER STORIES
This month's featured authors:
K. X. Song
Julie Leong
Taleen Voskuni
Hayley Dennings
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Her debut young adult novel, An Echo in the City, won the Freeman Book Award and was named a Best Book of 2023 by the Financial Times, Kirkus Reviews, and the Chinese American Librarians Association. Her debut fantasy novel, The Night Ends With Fire, was an Indie Next Pick and an instant New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Sunday Times bestseller. The sequel, The Dragon Wakes with Thunder, comes out this August. Visit her online at kxsong.com or on IG at @ksongwrites.
tempImagemTmMDD.heicJulie Leong is a daughter of Malaysian Chinese immigrants, a graduate of Yale University, and currently works in tech. Her debut novel, The Teller of Small Fortunes, was a Book of the Month pick, an Amazon Editor's Pick, and a USA Today and Sunday Times bestseller. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband and fluffy dog, and when she's not writing, enjoys making unnecessary spreadsheets and flambéing things. Her next novel, The Keeper of Magical Things, comes out this October.
Taleen Voskuni is an award-winning writer who grew up in the Bay Area Armenian diaspora. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English and currently lives in San Francisco, working in tech. Other than a newfound obsession with writing rom-coms, she spends her free time cultivating her kids, her garden, and her dark chocolate addiction. Her first novel, Sorry, Bro, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, was named an Amazon editor's pick, and was favorably reviewed in The New York Times. Sorry, Bro is also winner of the 2023 Golden Poppy award for best romance. Lavash at First Sight is her second published novel.
Hayley Dennings grew up in the Bay Area. She holds a BA in English and French with a concentration in diversity and inclusion from Loyola Marymount University. Her first novel, This Ravenous Fate, became an instant New York Times and Indie bestseller. She currently works as an editorial and marketing associate for Fable. When Hayley is not working, she is spending time with her dogs, reading, painting, and baking.
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Each evening will feature (roughly) four authors reading out loud for about 20 minutes each. We'll have theme readings, short stories, poetry, essays, or just fun literary shenanigans.
On Saturday, July 12th, we will be talking about: SUMMER STORIES
This month's featured authors:
K. X. Song
Julie Leong
Taleen Voskuni
Hayley Dennings
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Her debut young adult novel, An Echo in the City, won the Freeman Book Award and was named a Best Book of 2023 by the Financial Times, Kirkus Reviews, and the Chinese American Librarians Association. Her debut fantasy novel, The Night Ends With Fire, was an Indie Next Pick and an instant New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Sunday Times bestseller. The sequel, The Dragon Wakes with Thunder, comes out this August. Visit her online at kxsong.com or on IG at @ksongwrites.
tempImagemTmMDD.heicJulie Leong is a daughter of Malaysian Chinese immigrants, a graduate of Yale University, and currently works in tech. Her debut novel, The Teller of Small Fortunes, was a Book of the Month pick, an Amazon Editor's Pick, and a USA Today and Sunday Times bestseller. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband and fluffy dog, and when she's not writing, enjoys making unnecessary spreadsheets and flambéing things. Her next novel, The Keeper of Magical Things, comes out this October.
Taleen Voskuni is an award-winning writer who grew up in the Bay Area Armenian diaspora. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English and currently lives in San Francisco, working in tech. Other than a newfound obsession with writing rom-coms, she spends her free time cultivating her kids, her garden, and her dark chocolate addiction. Her first novel, Sorry, Bro, received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, was named an Amazon editor's pick, and was favorably reviewed in The New York Times. Sorry, Bro is also winner of the 2023 Golden Poppy award for best romance. Lavash at First Sight is her second published novel.
Hayley Dennings grew up in the Bay Area. She holds a BA in English and French with a concentration in diversity and inclusion from Loyola Marymount University. Her first novel, This Ravenous Fate, became an instant New York Times and Indie bestseller. She currently works as an editorial and marketing associate for Fable. When Hayley is not working, she is spending time with her dogs, reading, painting, and baking.
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