Hi-YAH! Asian American Writers Speak Out!

To kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, three children's book authors are embarking on a nationwide tour entitled Hi-YAH! Asian American Writers Speak Out!

Award-winning poet Janet Wong (center), the author of 15 books for children and teens, is a former lawyer who has been featured on Oprah and at the White House. She will be joined by the critically acclaimed author-illustrator of over a dozen picture books Grace Lin (left) and debut author Justina Chen Headley (right) whose young adult novel, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (and a few white lies), was sold at auction between 4 major publishers, resulting in a 2-book contract with Little, Brown.

The Hi-YAH! tour will visit the east coast on May 1-5, 2006, and the west coast on May 10-13 and May 21-23, 2006.