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Claire Kuo: 公公婆婆  Claire Kuo: 公公婆婆 
Phoebe Ga-Yi Chan: Formosa is Portuguese for “Beautiful” Phoebe Ga-Yi Chan: Formosa is Portuguese for “Beautiful”
Britney Chen: A Taste of Nostalgia Britney Chen: A Taste of Nostalgia
Annie's T Cakes: Vegan East Asian snacks from your childhood Annie's T Cakes: Vegan East Asian snacks from your childhood
Candice Wang: The Palace Within Candice Wang: The Palace Within

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Jaja Hashimoto: I Cut My Own Tongue Off

I had a tongue that held three languages by a single thread.  When I was in second grade, I had a tutor who was the brightest among all. He had a Masters in Animal Science and a PhD in stem cell research. He attended National Taiwan University and graduated top of his class.  On Tuesdays…

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“The Other End” & other Poems by Averylin Cummins

Averylin is a high school student, athlete, and activist; a third generation Taiwanese-American seeking to reconnect with her culture; and an aspiring writer and poet who explores race, gender, and sexuality through her work, using it to observe and reflect not only the world but also…

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All Hail the ‘BNS’: Meet Wil Chung of Impromptu Spices

In the spring of 2020, a small group of Taiwanese Americans started the Taiwanese Home Cooking Facebook group in order to have a place for the Taiwanese diaspora and others to share and learn about Taiwanese food that was more focused than other groups we had been a part of.  It was through this…

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What a time to be Taiwanese 🥺 The book series What a time to be Taiwanese 🥺 The book series “Want” and “Ruse,” published by Simon & Schuster under their YA banner Pulse, explores a divided society in near-future Taipei plagued by pollution and class wars. The books center around a diverse group of friends who risk everything to save themselves and their city from collapse. “Want is a book of my heart and was such a challenge and delight to write,” Pon said. “It is a love letter to Taipei and cyberpunk with Asian leads, and I’m so excited by the prospect of bringing my story to the screen with the team at Seoul Street.” Search is underway for a writer, with the partners focused on finding an Asian American voice to pen the series. Via Deadline: https://deadline.com/2022/01/seoul-street-options-cindy-pons-want-ruse-sci-fi-novels-for-television-1234917640/
“I love this island. I love the freedom here.” “I love this island. I love the freedom here.” Full article @nytimes linked here and in bio: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/world/asia/taiwan-china-identity.html
Happy publication day @milkweed_books to "Return F Happy publication day @milkweed_books to "Return Flight: Poems" by Jennifer Huang.⁠ Huang was born in Maryland to Taiwanese immigrants and has since called many places their home. Their poems have appeared in POETRY, The Rumpus, and Narrative Magazine, among other places; and they have been received recognition from the Academy of American Poets, Brooklyn Poets, North American Taiwan Studies ⁠Association, and more. In 2020, Jennifer earned their M.F.A. in Poetry at the University of ⁠ Michigan Helen Zell Writers' Program.⁠ ⁠ Set to the music of “beating hearts / through objects passed down,” the poems travel through generations—among Taiwan, China, and America—cataloging familial wounds and beloved stories. A grandfather’s smile shining through rain, baby bok choy in a child’s bowl, a slap felt decades later—the result is a map of a present-day life, reflected through the past. ⁠ ⁠ Our bookshop affiliate link for "Return Flight" is linked here and in bio: https://bookshop.org/a/6825/9781571315281⁠ ⁠ #taiwanese #taiwaneseamerican #asianamerican #poetry #pubday⁠
We are pleased to share another selection from the We are pleased to share another selection from the 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes: "Formosa is Portuguese for 'Beautiful'" by Phoebe Ga-Yi Chan.⁠ ⁠ From Phoebe: "My Asian American and Taiwanese American heritage has always been near and dear to my heart, so when I heard about this competition, I was really excited about applying. My writing always seems to gravitate back to Taiwan, and writing my piece for this competition felt natural in a way.⁠ ⁠ "Formosa is Portuguese for "Beautiful"" is a reflective piece about how visiting Taiwan gave me a sense of connection to both my identity as someone of Taiwanese heritage and to Taiwan itself."⁠ ⁠ Read her piece, linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2022/01/phoebe-ga-yi-chan-formosa-is-portuguese-for-beautiful/
Taiwanese 🤝 American 👉 Buddha…. Casserole? Taiwanese 🤝 American 👉 Buddha…. Casserole??? Photo credit: 我愛美國 COSTCO FB group (Billie Li)
We are pleased to share another selection from the We are pleased to share another selection from the 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prizes from Britney Chen @britneychen872 - ⁠ ⁠ In this essay, Britney expresses her mixed emotions throughout the rollercoaster of events during the three years she spent in Taiwan for middle school, popularly known as “expat child syndrome”. It walks through her confusion, anger, sadness, and joy throughout the experience of discovering her identity as a Taiwanese American as well as forming an intimate connection with her cultural heritage. In this heartfelt essay, Britney hopes to inspire and comfort fellow expatriate children going through similar challenges and remind them that although their negative emotions during these times are very valid, it is also crucial to remember to look on the bright side and savor these bittersweet memories of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.⁠ ⁠ Read their full essay, linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2022/01/britney-chen-a-taste-of-nostalgia/
If you’ve been around town in the Bay Area, you If you’ve been around town in the Bay Area, you may have noticed these cute packages of pineapple cakes (in compostable packaging!), that say Annie T’s Cakes @anniestcakes. These vegan gluten-free spin offs of the traditional Taiwanese pineapple cake have been making a splash with nods from the SF Chronicle and other East Bay periodicals. ⁠ ⁠ Longtime @taiwaneseam_org fan, Tammy Chang @thenourishedbelly, a holistic nutritionist based in Oakland, had the chance to sit down with founder/owner, Annie Wang, to discuss how the Chinese American, who had no formal cooking background, began her own company baking and selling one of her favorite childhood treats. ⁠ ⁠ Read here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2022/01/annies-t-cakes-vegan-east-asian-snacks-from-your-childhood/⁠ ⁠ #pineapplecakes #taiwaneseamerican #chineseamerican #asianamerican #bakery #thenourishedbelly #vegan #vegantreats
TACL-LYF is a Northern California-based Taiwanese TACL-LYF is a Northern California-based Taiwanese American summer camp exploring leadership, identity, and culture, open to all campers who have completed 4th grade through 12th grade. At LYF Camp, your child will • Learn about Taiwanese heritage, language, and culture through workshops • Connect with older Taiwanese American mentors and role models • Build lifelong friendships with other Taiwanese American kids • Have a lot of fun! This info session is open to all interested parents. Register for the info session here (and in bio): https://lu.ma/lyf-virtual-info
We are pleased to share "The Palace Within," a cre We are pleased to share "The Palace Within," a creative nonfiction piece from 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu Creative Writing Prize finalist Candice Wang.⁠ ⁠ "Before I learned the word uterus, I knew all about the baby palace. That’s what my mama called it, placing her palms over the soft lower region of her stomach. I’d stare down at my naked abdomen and wonder—how could there be a whole palace built within me? Was I that cavernous? ⁠ To me, the uterus wasn’t a mass of delicate tissue, arching fallopian tubes, and pulsing blood vessels. It was a glittering hall carved directly into the skeleton of my body— something akin to the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, with gothic arches galore. All built into me. It’s fragile, my mama would repeat to me, again and again, throughout my childhood. It’s something precious, something to be cultivated and held gently between my fingers. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever."⁠ ⁠ Read her full piece, linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2022/01/candice-wang-the-palace-within/⁠ ⁠ #creativewriting #creativenonfiction #taiwaneseamerican #asianamerican #tcm #traditionalchinesemedicine
But 佛 what??? Credit: Josh Ellis - https://twi But 佛 what??? Credit: Josh Ellis - https://twitter.com/goteamjoshphoto/status/1478417521057632257?s=21
"Lunar New Year has always been the best memory of "Lunar New Year has always been the best memory of mine in Taiwan. We always stop by Di Hua Street and try out all the dry goods that Di Hua Street is known for. We have reunions with our grandparents for the weekend and spend time with our cousins. We play so many different games and pull all-nighters to stay up late as a tradition. We also receive red envelopes from elders a meaning that we are a year older, and we should be disciplined. When in America, we gather all our families and have hotpot as dinner. All the things we do as Taiwanese/Taiwanese Americans are unforgettable for me. If I could turn back the clock, I want to experience all these unforgettable times with my family again."⁠ ⁠ Read more about Jacqueline @jcclin_ co-host of @meetmeintaipei in her interview with #TheNext100 project lead, Vivienne Chang, here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/next100/people/jacqueline-lin/
Happy pub day to FIONA AND JANE @jeanho66⁠ A wit Happy pub day to FIONA AND JANE @jeanho66⁠ A witty, warm, and irreverent book that traces the lives of two young Taiwanese American women as they navigate friendship, sexuality, identity, and heartbreak over two decades.⁠ In stories told in alternating voices, Jean Chen Ho’s debut collection peels back the layers of female friendship—the intensity, resentment, and boundless love—to probe the beating hearts of young women coming to terms with themselves, and each other, in light of the insecurities and shame that holds them back.⁠ ⁠ Spanning countries and selves, Fiona and Jane is an intimate portrait of a friendship, a deep dive into the universal perplexities of being young and alive, and a bracingly honest account of two Asian women who dare to stake a claim on joy in a changing, contemporary America.⁠ ⁠ Our bookshop affiliate link for FIONA AND JANE is linked here and in bio: https://bookshop.org/a/6825/9780593296042
"I had a tongue that held three languages by a sin "I had a tongue that held three languages by a single thread."⁠ ⁠ We are pleased to share more creative writing from the 2021 Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu judge selections, "I Cut My Own Tongue Off" from Japanese and Taiwanese American Jaja Hashimoto - linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2022/01/jaja-hashimoto-i-cut-my-own-tongue-off/⁠ ⁠ #taiwanese #japanese #taiwaneseamerican #asianamerican #creativewriting⁠
"I think that I have nothing to teach and everythi "I think that I have nothing to teach and everything to learn! I’m excited to see how future generations will continue to innovate and challenge and question and create for themselves what it means to be Taiwanese and Taiwanese American, and continue to create communities and lineages. I hope that they will be able to explore their losses and the things that they’ve gained from their community. I would also love to see how conversations about Indigeneity intersect with those conversations, and the importance of centering Indigenous voices."⁠ ⁠ Read more about K Ming in their interview with #TheNext100 project lead, Vivienne Chang, here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/next100/people/kming-chang/⁠ ⁠ #taiwaneseamerican #taiwanese #asianamerican #poetry #poet
We're delighted to present this next PIONEER of ou We're delighted to present this next PIONEER of our 100 Passionate People project: #TheNext100.⁠ ⁠ Cynthia Lin hosts @twdiaspora - an interview-based podcast amplifying TaiwaneseX voices through bilingual storytelling and connecting communities across the generations and around the world (讓台灣的華僑跟華裔分享各人的故事和經驗). ⁠ ⁠ "My parents built a strong community with first-generation Taiwanese immigrants, so I grew up with aunties, uncles, teachers, and other influential figures who played key roles in my life. Through dinner parties, holiday celebrations, various 同鄉會 gatherings, mandatory Chinese school, and other activities, I was immersed in our heritage languages (Mandarin, Hakka and Taiwanese, though I am only fluent in one), food, and cultural values and traditions. My parents drilled into me and my sister that because we’re Taiwanese, we needed to not only appreciate the language and culture, but to embody it."⁠ Read their interview with #TheNext100 project lead, Vivienne Chang, here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/next100/people/cynthia-lin/⁠ ⁠ #taiwanese #taiwaneseamerican #podcasts #podcaster
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