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Karen Valby

KAREN VALBY is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her work has appeared in Vanity Fair, where she is a frequent contributor, the New York Times, O Magazine, Glamour, Fast Company, and EW, where she spent fifteen years writing about culture.

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Mon May 13 | 07:00 PM
BOOK PEOPLE 6TH AND LAMAR
603 N LAMAR BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78703-5413
Google Map

Wed May 15 | 08:00 PM
Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center in West Los Angeles
3200 Motor Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Google Map

Thu Jun 06
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building P, Fl. 2
Staten Island, NY 10301
Google Map

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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