Ava Chin, author portrait
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Ava Chin

Ava Chin, a 5th generation New Yorker, is the author of the award-winning Mott Street, a recipient of the 2024 Best Book Award from the Chinese American Librarians Association, and Eating Wildly, which won the 2015 M.F.K. Fisher Book Award for excellence in food writing. Mott Street, an ALA Notable Book and one of People magazine’s top books by Asian American authors, was a Best Book of the year by TIME, the San Francisco Chronicle, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Elle. Chin is the recipient of fellowships from the New York Public Library’s Cullman Center, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, NYFA, the NY Institute for the Humanities, AAWW, and MacDowell. She is Professor of Creative Nonfiction and head of the CUNY Graduate Center’s American Studies program. The Huffington Post named her one of "9 Contemporary Authors You Should Be Reading."
Mott Street

Books

Mott Street

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Books for National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark, our list

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

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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