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We're honored to share this family narrative by Be

We're honored to share this family narrative by Beia Giebel @beiaqr - while attending a government-run language program for compatriot youth in 2018, her parents visited Green Island to probe for more information about her gonggong (grandfather), who'd been a political prisoner, unjustly accused of communist sympathies under Taiwan's martial law period. ⁠
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"My departure from my grandparents’ political identity and ideologies is one that I still grapple with today. Like many other third-generation waishengren, I have only witnessed a democratic, independently governed Taiwan, and that is where my familiarity lies. Furthermore, as a second-generation immigrant to the United States, my diasporic identity is rooted solely in Taiwan, absent of any longing for the mainland. For certain, my grandparents would not have used the label of Taiwanese or Taiwanese-American like I do today, let alone organize in student associations that sport these same titles."⁠
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Read here: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2023/03/between-my-grandfather-taiwan-and-me/

We are thrilled to share this dazzling, brilliant

We are thrilled to share this dazzling, brilliant reflection on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE by #TaiwaneseAmerican aspiring filmmaker Leilani Chang Johnson.⁠
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"Over the next week, I took my parents and four different friends to see it with me three more times. I admit that, in retrospect, that was kind of an overload, but I had never been more excited to share a movie with anyone else, nor more convinced that this film was a necessity, something that was going to change the world like it had changed me." ⁠
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Read Johnson's full piece, linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2023/03/everything-everywhere-all-at-once/

We've overjoyed to celebrate TWO book birthdays to

We've overjoyed to celebrate TWO book birthdays today by Taiwanese American authors.⁠
"Bitter Medicine" is Taiwanese American author Mia Tsai's @mia.tsai.books debut speculative novel. In this inspired contemporary fantasy, a Chinese immortal and a French elf navigate romance, family loyalty, and workplace demands.⁠
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"One Day" is the latest from beloved picture book and YA author Joanna Ho @joannahowrites -- a tender ode from mother to son that weaves in nuanced themes of positive masculinity. ⁠
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And - from our archives - a 2007 article noting the beginning of a new generation of Taiwanese American writers. We couldn't have known then (though we did dream!) how much the writing and publishing community would flourish in the 15+ years since. We are so proud to chart these milestones and to offer them as hope for all of the other writers, creatives, and artists searching for a way to share their stories, too.⁠
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#taiwaneseamerican #asianamerican⁠
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Shop these books at our bookshop: bookshop.org/shop/taiwaneseam_org

😭😭😭😭❤️ Variety @variety : https:

😭😭😭😭❤️ Variety @variety : https://variety.com/2023/awards/awards/oscar-winners-2023-list-1235548935/

(SEATTLE 2/2) Our @taiwaneseam_org mission stateme

(SEATTLE 2/2) Our @taiwaneseam_org mission statement is to highlight and connect the people, events, and activities of #TaiwaneseAmerica. But as a writer, it is particularly precious when I get to meet, fawn over, and honor the #TaiwaneseAmerican poets, essayists, and novelists of my lifetime. Thank you for fighting the good fight and writing the hard stories. I wish I could’ve met each one — next time! ❤️

(SEATTLE 1/2) Last night, we hosted a small dinner

(SEATTLE 1/2) Last night, we hosted a small dinner party with @bb6twpopup to celebrate the growing, flourishing Taiwanese American writer community, of which many members were in town for #awp23 Over popcorn Washington oysters and milkfish din bian tso, we encouraged and celebrated each other’s extraordinary work. Writing is often lamented as a solitary pursuit, and it is even more so for those writing from marginal, erased, or fraught spaces. We hope this growing cohort of friends can become a wellspring of comfort, camaraderie, and solidarity as we continue to write stories that tell the truths of who we are. #taiwaneseamerican #asianamerican #asianamericanwriters

We're back for our third year and excited to featu

We're back for our third year and excited to feature a NEW CATEGORY based on community feedback! We know there are so many stories to highlight - with generous support, the prize will recognize creative writers in four categories this year: middle school, high school, college, and adult (all stages of life beyond college). Returning judges are Charles Yu (Interior Chinatown), Shawna Yang Ryan (Green Island), and Alvina Ling, Editor-in-Chief and VP of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ⁠
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Submissions may be in any literary genre including fiction, poetry, personal essays or other creative non-fiction. Submissions must be sent via Google Form and must be received by Saturday, April 8, 2023 11:59 PM PT. In order to be eligible, submissions must be from writers of Taiwanese heritage (or writers with other significant connections to Taiwan), or have subject matter otherwise relevant to the Taiwanese or Taiwanese American experience.⁠
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The Prizes are named in honor of Betty Lin Yu and Jin-Chyuan Yu for their service to the Taiwanese American community, including establishment of TACL-LID Youth Camp in Southern California, co-founding of the South Bay Taiwanese-American School, the first school in the United States specifically for the purpose of Taiwanese Language instruction, establishment of North America Taiwanese Engineer’s Association, Southern California Chapter (NATEA-SC) and longtime support for other organizations including Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), North America Taiwanese Women’s Association (NATWA), and Taiwanese Association of America (TAA).⁠
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Image description: Novelist Charles Yu, pictured with his parents Betty L. Yu and Jin C. Yu. Details: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2023/03/2023-creative-writing-prize/

⚾️ Celebrate baseball szn and #APAHM with Taiw

⚾️ Celebrate baseball szn and #APAHM with Taiwanese Heritage Day x @athletics
📅 Saturday, May 27 @ 1:07PM vs @astrosbaseball
🎟️ https://www.mlb.com/athletics/tickets/specials

Repost • @dearclarissa ✨ I’m so thrilled to

Repost • @dearclarissa ✨ I’m so thrilled to announce that my cookbook, MADE IN TAIWAN, is now available for pre-order! ✨Link in bio.🧋 The book celebrates the island nation’s unique culinary identity—despite a refusal by the Chinese government to recognize its sovereignty. You’ll learn how to make stinky tofu from scratch, how U.S. aid changed Taiwan’s food scene, and get broth tips from a five-time award-winning beef noodle soup master. It will be out on September 19, 2023. Please share & amplify. 🙏 Shot and written entirely in Taiwan by an all-Taiwanese team. 🇹🇼 Recipes by @kitchenivytaipei. Styled and photographed by @somefoodandsthelse @peaceimageryanchen. Research by @xin_yun_wu. Edited by @justcooknyc. Designed by @earth_terminal. Published by @_simonelement. Represented by nicoletourtelot. (A hidden gem: turn up the sound 🔊 if you understand Taiwanese) #madeintaiwancookbook #台灣製造

This week, we'll commemorate the 76th anniversary

This week, we'll commemorate the 76th anniversary of the 228 Massacre and the period of political terror that followed in Taiwan. To help our community and friends understand the human cost of the White Terror, community partners have made free virtual screenings of two documentaries, ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE and TASTE OF WILD TOMATO, available for a limited time with English subtitles. ⁠
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TASTE OF WILD TOMATO tends to the deep scars of the witnesses and survivors of 228 as well as their descendants. "While no singular anecdote or film can fully capture the tragedy of the White Terror," director LAU shared, "I wanted to treat each individual's memory as vital and worth sharing and preserving with dignity and care." ⁠
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Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email right away, click on "View the event" or “View Links” for film access info including Vimeo link and password after 3/3 5PM PST to use before 3/5 5PM PST on《野番茄》3/3 5PM PST - 3/5 5PM PST 《不即不離》for a 48-hour period.
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Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screeningsqa-34hybrid-english-subtitles-tickets-550313471407?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

We've found your next entertainment binge. ⁠ New

We've found your next entertainment binge. ⁠
New from @taiwanplus -- an animated show cleverly shining a light on the subtleties that define Taiwan and shape everyday life there through the lens of a third-culture Taiwanese American. ⁠
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“A lot of our show came from real conversations about how Taiwan is,” said co-creator Michael Lalo Wong, who went from being an outsider to becoming Taiwanese to falling in love with Taiwan. As for many other Taiwanese who grew up American, his was a journey of finding that connection, realizing the myth of summer visits and family customs and embedding them into his identity. It is all a part of carving out a “third culture” and sculpting one’s multi-cultural identity.⁠
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For the wealth of subjects that co-creators Wong and Hanley were able to include in the 10 episodes, there were plenty more themes or storylines they considered but ultimately left out. Among them were Taiwan’s typhoons, cross-cultural family drama, political issues, and the complexity of Taiwanese identity. “Taiwanese culture is actually a mix of cultures,” said Wong, noting its Indigenous influences and Chinese heritage from various provinces.⁠
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Many of those topics came with particular intricacies and nuances that would detract from what Wong and Hanley had intended to create. For them, “The Jennie Show” is a “love letter to Taiwan through the form of comedy,” said Wong.⁠
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Let us know what your favorite episode is!⁠ Article linked here and in bio: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2023/02/taiwan-plus-the-jennie-show/
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#taiwanplus #thirdculture #taiwaneseamerican #reverseimmigration #animation

We just wanna be in the room where this was discus

We just wanna be in the room where this was discussed.
👩‍💼: Any hot ideas for baseball season in Taiwan?
🍕🏠: I’ve got a pitch for ya ⚾️
Tweet: https://twitter.com/wordsfromtaiwan/status/1627902901409685504?s=21 #taiwanpizzahut

We are pleased to share "The Purpose of All Things

We are pleased to share "The Purpose of All Things" and other poems by Jireh Deng, described by judge Charles Yu as an "original use of form; a strong voice."⁠
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https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2023/02/jireh-deng-the-purpose-of-all-things-and-other-poems/

Love what @woocancook is doing to uplift Chinatown

Love what @woocancook is doing to uplift Chinatown small businesses and share his unique take on Taiwanese and Chinese comfort food. His Emeryville pop-up is at 1306 65th Street, Thursdays-Sundays. Check @woocancook for the next featured menu!

LOVE!! ❤️ One Book, One Philadelphia is a sig

LOVE!! ❤️ One Book, One Philadelphia is a signature project of the Free Library of Philadelphia that promotes literacy, library usage, and civic dialogue by encouraging the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book. From April 20 to June 22, dozens of free-to-the-public events, discussions, and creative workshops will center on Charles Yu's novel, Interior Chinatown, and the youth companion titles American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang land Drawn Together written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Dan Santat. Along with presenting two companion books that invite younger readers into the citywide conversation, One Book, One Philadelphia offers curricula, discussion guides, and supplemental reading lists for all ages that connect with the themes in the featured books.
Philly residents, learn more here: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/onebook/

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