Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Month Speakers

These bestselling, award-winning author speakers explore thoughtful and insightful perspectives on Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) cultural identity and the immigrant experience.

Cathy Park Hong

Award-winning poet and New York Times-bestselling author of Minor Feelings

Chanel Miller

Artist, activist, and author of the New York Times bestseller Know My Name

Charles Yu

National Book Award-winning author of Interior Chinatown

Michelle Zauner

Frontwoman of Japanese Breakfast and author of New York Times bestselling Crying in H Mart

More Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Month Speakers

Jamie Ford

New York Times-bestselling author and book club favorite

Ping Fu

Co-Founder of Geomagic, author of Bend, Not Break, Executive chairman of Gelsight

Hahrie Han

Political scientist, Director of SNF Agora Institute, and social change thought leader

Rachel Khong

Award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin and Real Americans

Jean Kwok

Award-winning author of Girl in Translation

Chang-rae Lee

New York Times-bestselling author of The Surrendered and Native Speaker

Celeste Ng

Author of the New York Times bestseller Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere

Beth Nguyen

Author of Pioneer Girl, Stealing Buddha's Dinner and Short Girls

Jenny Odell

New York Times-bestselling author of How to Do Nothing and Saving Time

Priya Parker

Facilitator, strategic advisor, and acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering

Bo Seo

Two-time world champion debater and author of Good Arguments

John Wang

Leadership Coach, Founder of Mastery Academy, author of Big Asian Energy (2025)

Ed Yong

Pulitzer Prize-winner and bestselling author

C Pam Zhang

Novelist of How Much of These Hills is Gold and Land of Milk and Honey, and a National Book Foundation 2020 "5 Under 35" Honoree
Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau