“The books I wanted to read didn’t exist.” —Min Jin Lee is the...

“The books I wanted to read didn’t exist.” 

—Min Jin Lee is the author of Pachinko, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has written for the New Yorker, and the New York Times, and has served as a columnist for The Chosun Ilbo, South Korea’s leading newspaper, for three seasons.

Read the rest of Min Jin Lee’s pep talk here.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the US!

This month, we’re celebrating some of the incredible Asian/Pacific American authors who have helped shape the NaNoWriMo community—from NaNo Coaches to Camp Counselors, from Pep Talkers to participants!

Image created by Wesley Sueker .