Jessica Almasy, author portrait

Jessica Almasy

Jessica Almasy is an award-winning audiobook narrator, having received two Audie Awards, multiple Golden Earphones Awards, and a Golden Voice Award. Her audiobook profile spans science fiction, YA, magical realism, romance, and historical non-fiction. As an actress, playwright, director, and producer, Jessica’s work has appeared on television, radio, cinema, and stages across America, Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK. She is currently in residency writing a novel about Ernest Hemmingway, a musical about P_T _ND V_NN_ (Pat and Vanna), and directing a new play by Kate Benson, which takes place in a van hurtling across Southern America before a really important vote. She has been speaking into microphones since she was born.

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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