On our mid-month check in for February 2024, we recap the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest book tea, including controversies from a prominent book awards.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Me and My Pet Demon by Remy LaiOnce Upon a Tail by Audrey Perrott & Charlene ChuaA Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim100th Day of School with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi; illust by Debby RahmaliaThe Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra SalsburyThis Is Dance by Rekha S. Rajan; illust by Chris ParkFolk Remedy by Jem YoshiokaNavigating Night by Julie Leung; illust by Angie KangA Good Indian Girl by Mansi ShahNews stories covered on this episode:Controversy over 'inexplicable' exclusion of R F Kuang and Xiran Jay Zhao from Hugo Awards 2023“YA Isn’t Just for Young Adults” op-ed criticism*Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2024 pick is Untethered Sky by Fonda LeeThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective