Events at Yu & Me Books

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Please fill out this intake form - we will not accept event requests from in-store visitors or phone calls. We would love at least a 3 months in advance! If we think your event is a good fit for our store, we will respond directly. If you have not heard from us within a month, we unfortunately are unable to host your event. Please be patient with us - we are a small but mighty team!

Flyer for the "Kintsugi Workshop with Yellow Chair Collective" featuring a close-up photo of hands mending pottery. Join us on September 12, 7–9 pm, at Yu & Me Books in New York. Tickets are $50. This creative arts therapy session invites participants to discover the art of repairing broken ceramics as a metaphor for personal healing. Includes event details and a sign-up link.

September 12, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Kintsugi Workshop with Yellow Chair Collective

Join Yellow Chair Collective and Yu And Me Books for a Kintsugi workshop led by Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Suzanne Eng. Participants will use Kintsugi practices to repair a tea cup or rice bowl to take home, while engaging in guided self-reflection and group dialogue.

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September 13, 2026 at 12:00PM

Meet & Greet | Gordon & Li Li Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the newest Gordon & Li Li bilingual book, Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! From the legendary story of Hòu Yì, Cháng'é, and the Jade Rabbit to the traditions families enjoy today, discover new words in Mandarin and English while celebrating family, the harvest, and togetherness. 

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Here’s a revised version of your sentence using the provided product data: Event flyer highlighting photos of three speakers, the cover of “Against Tech Oligarchy” by JS Tan and Clarissa Redwine, and details for the Book Launch event at Yu & Me Books (44 Mulberry) on September 15. Join JS Tan, Clarissa Redwine, and Amba Kak for a conversation about the tech worker movement and anti-worker backlash. Attendees will have an opportunity to receive a signed copy at this Yu & Me Books event.

September 15, 2026 at 6:00PM

Book Launch | Against Tech Oligarchy by JS Tan and Clarissa Redwine

As tech bosses fall in line with the right, tech workers are fighting back. This is the rousing inside story of their movement—and the way it spawned an anti-worker backlash now reshaping the industry.

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Join us at Yu & Me Books (44 Mulberry) for Book Talk | Sunset at Lion Rock by Matthew Wong Foreman, featuring Matthew Wong Foreman and Sheung King, acclaimed author of the Hong Kong novel *Sunset at Lion Rock*. The event takes place on September 17, from 7–8 PM ET. Event materials include guest photos and the book cover. Attendees will have a chance to win a signed copy.

September 17, 2026 at 7:00PM

Book Talk | Sunset at Lion Rock by Matthew Wong Foreman

SUNSET AT LION ROCK is a letter from a nephew to his uncle who died before he was born. It serves as a window into parts of a Eurasian child’s life which his family can never know, documenting his attempt to navigate racial confusion, religious trauma, the meaning of friendship, and the struggle for self-discovery in a shifting culture on the eve of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China (PRO).

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September 18, 2026 at 8:00PM

September No/Pen Mic

Join us for No/pen Mic, hosted by Ed Lin. Sign-ups start from 7:30 PM. Five-minute time slots. All performers welcome!

Event poster for Meet & Greet | Habbi’s Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz (in partnership with the Korea Society) at Yu & Me Books. Features her photo, a book cover illustration of her acclaimed intergenerational story, event date and time, RSVP information, and a chance to receive a signed copy.

September 20, 2026 at 11:30AM

Meet & Greet | Habbi's Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz (Presented in partnership with the Korea Society)

A heartfelt ode to family, memory, and the stories that live in the everyday things we hold dear.

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Event flyer for Book Launch | Foreigners by E.L. Shen, hosted by Yu & Me Books. Features photos of author E.L. Shen and guest Cindy Pham, the acclaimed immigrant family novel’s cover, and event details: September 22, 7–8 PM ET at Chatham Square Library (33 E Broadway). Attendees will have the chance to receive a signed copy and join the authors in exploring generational legacy.

September 22, 2026 at 7:00PM

Book Launch | Foreigners by E.L. Shen

Perfect for fans of Pachinko and Last Night at the Telegraph Club, this propulsive, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love, belonging, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy.

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Join us at Yu & Me Books for the Book Launch of What’s a Snow Leopard to You? by Chen-Fu Hsu, featuring Chen-Fu Hsu and Stephan Zguta in conversation! The event will showcase their photos and the award-winning Tibet travelogue—recently honored with the Taiwan Literature Award. Don’t miss this special evening on September 24 from 6–7 PM ET at Yu & Me Books, 44 Mulberry. Be sure to attend for your chance to receive exclusive book goodies!.

September 24, 2026 at 6:00PM

Book Launch | What's a Snow Leopard to You?

Perfect for fans of Pachinko and Last Night at the Telegraph Club, this propulsive, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love, belonging, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy.

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Participants gather around a table at Yu & Me Books, carving stamps and designing vibrant handmade bookmarks during the Beginner’s Block Printing Workshop with Kintsugi Print Studio. Flyers for the workshop are displayed on the table.

September 26, 2026 at 7:00PM

Beginner's Block Printing Workshop

Join us for a Beginner's Block Printing Workshop with Kintsugi Print Studio and create your own handmade bookmark!

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Join us for Book Talk | Mud on the Moon by Nita Noveno at Yu & Me Books: An event flyer featuring photos of Nita Noveno in conversation with Nina Sharma, the cover of Mud on the Moon—a Filipino immigrant memoir exploring migration and identity—plus event details (October 1, 7–8PM ET), location (44 Mulberry), and RSVP information.

October 1, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Book Talk | Mud on the Moon by Nita Noveno

MUD ON THE MOON is a hybrid memoir that weaves a daughter’s journey of discovering her Filipino immigrant father’s hidden past with imaginative storytelling, offering a look into migration, identity, and the intergenerational legacies that shape who we are. 

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Join us for the Book Launch | Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson, presented by Yu & Me Books! Celebrate Ríoghnach Robinson’s debut novel in conversation with Anna Maria Volkova on Tuesday, October 6 from 7–8PM ET at New Design High School. Discover the sparks of a literary feud and explore powerful themes of book redemption. RSVP at yuandmebooks.com. Event flyer features author and host photos along with the book cover.

October 6, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Book Launch | Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson

A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.

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Join us for the Book Launch of The Girl Who Became King by Melissa King, hosted by Yu & Me Books! Celebrate acclaimed queer Chinese American chef Melissa King’s inspiring memoir with an evening featuring her photo, her book cover, and full event details: Tuesday, October 7th, 7–8 PM ET at New Design H.S. (350 Grand St.). RSVP at yuandmebooks.com. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet Melissa and pick up a signed copy of *The Girl Who Became King* !.

October 7, 2027 at 7:00PM ET

Book Launch | The Girl Who Became King by Melissa King

@ New Design HS, 350 Grand St. From award-winning chef, author, television personality, and activist Melissa King comes an intimate, captivating memoir about family, food, and finding her voice as a queer Chinese American chef.

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Join us for the Book Launch of Taiwanese? by Eric Sze, hosted by Yu & Me Books! The event flyer features the book cover, event information, and photos of Eric Sze and Elyse Inamine. Dive into insights on Taiwanese cuisine as they discuss their new release. Event: October 15, 7–8PM ET at Chatham Square Library. RSVP: yuandmebooks.com.

October 15, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Book Launch | Taiwanese? by Eric Sze

@ Chatham Square NYPL, 33 E Broadway.

An exhilarating exploration of Taiwanese food in all its complexity and deliciousness, with over 70 recipes. Eric Sze, a chef and restaurateur in New York City, explores what makes Taiwanese food so multi-faceted and idiosyncratic.

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Event flyer for Book Launch | Bone Symphony by Michelle Phương Hồ at Yu & Me Books—featuring portraits of author Michelle Phương Hồ and conversation partner Monica Sok, the striking book cover, and a celebration of contemporary Vietnamese poetry. Includes event date (Oct. 22, 6–7PM ET), location, and RSVP information.

October 22, 2026 at 6:00PM ET

Book Talk | Bone Symphony by Michelle Phương Hồ

Michelle Phương Hồ’s Bone Symphony mines the wreckage of colonialism and imperialist warfare in Vietnam and attempts to reassemble the bones.

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FUNDRAISER for New Life Community Development

An Evening with Min Jin Lee

Celebrating American Hagwon and raising funds for New Life Community Development. Taking place in Min Jin Lee's hometown, Elmhurst, Queens!

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