IN 2021, I was invited to speak at Sunisa lee 's parade on the east side of St. Paul. In the talk I adventure to dream of Lee's impact on the Hmong children of the future. Congratulations again, Sunisa. You can hear it here (it begins at 2:10:00 mark): kaokaliayang.com/kao-kalia-feat…

"I was born in Vinai Refugee Camp. I am who I am today as a mother, writer and Teacher. As a child I believed that my dreams could free me from the constraints of the world around me." Excerpts from "#CAGED" by Award-winning Author Kao Kalia Yang at the North American Refugee

Come and join me for readings and discussions in Mandan and Fargo this week: 8/8: 6-6:30PM, Story Time, 609 W Main St, Mandan 8/9: 10-11AM, Books&Brews, same location in Mandan 8/10: 10-11AM, Fargo Public Library, 101 4th St N, Fargo

Check out these mental health book recommendations for children and young adults from John Schu including THE ROCK IN MY THROAT by Kao Kalia Yang! okt.to/bz1EBx

"Schu chose a selection of books that deal with mental health for kids and teens of all ages." —@People people.com/john-schu-ment…

The PD Soros Fellowships helped paid for my graduate education. It might be able to help you, too.

The Guggenheim Fellowship was such a gift for me.

A rainy day is the perfect day to visit Duluth and read! Come join me at Zenith Bookstore at 7PM tonight.

I was preparing for a reading Zenith Bookstore in Duluth, when I learned that two of my new titles are finalists for the Heartland Booksellers Award. I am honored to be a midwestern writer & to work w such fine independent booksellers: heartlandfallforum.org/heartland-book…

Malcolm is a Hmong boy born on the MN prairie. He must leave everything he knows behind to find himself and discover his destiny. It scared me to write this book. It comes 9/17. Available for pre-orders. Dutton Books

Hot n humid in MN. This mrning, I gave a presentation to St. Paul City School's team. They asked abt THE DIAMOND EXPLORER. Author copies r here! Pre-orders available at yr fav independent bookstore, or visit: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612149/t…

I have been blessed to have her as my big sister. MN now gets her as a judge. “It is my honor to appt Der Yang…an outstanding attorney who has worked tirelessly to ensure…equal justice under the law is realized by all who seek it…a great addition to the bench.” Governor Tim Walz

"From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy’s struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors." Out 9/17/2024! Pre-order your copy here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612149/t…

What incredible books are coming!—among them The Diamond Explorer. Honored to a most anticipated title by ⁦Kirkus Reviews⁩ and spotlighted. ⁦Dutton Books⁩

If you haven't read A Rock In My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang illustrated by Jiemei Lin, what are you waiting for? Check out my review to find out why you should! goodreads.com/review/show/68…

DIAMOND EXPLORER is a Kirkus Reviews most anticipated book of the fall. Dutton Books kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/150…

What words/phrases/sentences make you think Kalia in #TheRockinMyThroat by Kao Kalia Yang belongs/doesn’t belong? The theme of belonging through the lens of language the author uses to unfold character’s feelings. Deep thinking+analysis reading aloud #OneMorse TroySchools

Thank you for teaching Rock!

When Kao Kalia Yang realized her father had become a voice for the scattered Hmong people, she broke years of her own silence to do the same. bit.ly/cw_HmongVoice

The team Constant Wonder does an impeccable job of telling the stories; I am moved by the work they've done in putting together on my life and stories. Coffee House Press Metropolitan Books Atria Books The Tuesday Agency GuggenheimFoundation PD Soros Fellowships podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-h…