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Athens writer picked up by Australian publisher

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A novel by an author from Athens has been published by a leading Australian firm and was released last week. “NATCH!” by Tim Pfaff is about who and what will live in Antarctica after it melts. The … Full story: https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2026/06/athens-writer-picked-up-by-australian-publisher/

Minnesota Fierce: Documentary Filmmaker Joua Lee Grande Reports From Operation Metro Surge

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Local writer Scott Meslow interviews the Minnesota-based documentarian on the ground amid Operation Metro Surge. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f42b1f9d834a5eba6c30f3fa7d6f63&url=https%3a%2f%2ffilmmakermagazine.com%2f133702-minnesota-documentary-filmmaker-joua-lee-grande%2f&c=12806353403860867313&mkt=en-us

Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids

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The Twin Cities are home to the largest urban Hmong community in the United States Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment and political journalist for … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6997f031c4694c45abf6f61d1fbc1cae&url=https%3a%2f%2fpeople.com%2fwho-are-the-hmong-11888305&c=10449728618810409275&mkt=en-us

Literary calendar for week of Dec. 14

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Author of books for adults and children hosts An Evening of Children’s Literature with readings by her writer friends and music. Yang, who lives in St. Paul, draws on her Hmong heritage for her dozen … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/literary-calendar-week-dec-14-113800787.html

Author Kao Kalia Yang to speak at DCE Senior High and free community event

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WESTON – Award-winning Hmong-American writer, teacher and speaker Kao Kalia Yang will share her story with the community at-large and students at two … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/10/04/author-kao-kalia-yang-to-speak-at-dce-senior-high-and-free-community-event/

Hmong-American author to share her journey from refugee to writer Oct. 9 and 10 in Wausau

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Discover Kao Kalia Yang’s emotional journey from refugee camps to acclaimed author at two Wausau events Oct. 9 and 10. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-american-author-share-her-090331779.html

What hopeful gardeners can learn from Oregon experts in new book ‘The Flower Farmers’

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“Many gardeners admire the talents of flower farmers and want to borrow their know-how for our own cutting garden,” said flower writer Debra Prinzing. Full story: https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2025/05/what-hopeful-gardeners-can-learn-from-oregon-experts-in-new-book-the-flower-farmers.html

Kao Kalia Yang makes history at Minnesota Book Awards

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Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer who lives in St. Paul, made Minnesota Book Award history Tuesday when she won awards in three categories at the 2025 Minnesota Book Awards ceremony at the … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/23/kao-kalia-yang-minnesota-book-awards/

Award-winning memoirist to visit HVCC

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TROY — Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer, filmmaker and teacher, will visit Hudson Valley Community College on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss and share her award-winning books during a … Full story: https://www.dailygazette.com/hv360/award-winning-memoirist-to-visit-hvcc/article_5c4ec47d-2c91-42bb-b15b-e9c57308a8ae.html

St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang is the Star Tribune’s Artist of the Year

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St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang, author of this year’s “Where Rivers Part,” “Caged,” “The Diamond Explorer” and “The Rock in My Throat,” is the Star Tribune’s Artist of the Year. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-writer-kao-kalia-yang-is-the-star-tribunes-artist-of-the-year/601197381

‘Where Rivers Part’ solidifies St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang as one of our very best

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“Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother” is about Tswb (pronounced “Chew”) Muas. Yang fans know her by another name. She was “Chue” in Yang’s “The Latehomecomer,” and excellent follow-up, “The Song … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/where-rivers-part-solidifies-st-paul-writer-kao-kalia-yang-as-one-of-our-very-best/600350066/

St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang launching two books in March

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Ivy Ave. “The Rock in My Throat” (Carolrhoda Books) is Yang’s real-life story capturing heartbreak and hope in her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school with … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/02/29/st-paul-writer-launching-two-books-in-march/

Kao Kalia Yang

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Kao Kalia Yang is an award-winning writer from the Hmong American community. She writes books for both adults and children, and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Yang is a Guggenheim … Full story: https://www.cntraveler.com/contributor/kao-kalia-yang

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