Asian Authors

Selected titles, for adults and teens, written by Asian-Canadian and Asian authors

Updated April 20, 2026
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The tiger and the cosmonaut
Boudel Tan, Eddy
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 GILLER PRIZE A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A noirish page-turner about a mysterious disappearance and a moving portrait of a Chinese Canadian family navigating insecurities, expectations, and simmering anger in their small BC town....

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

2

Kakigori Summer : A Novel
Itami, Emily.
Paper Book
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR A wry and tender novel from the author of Fault Lines about three very different sisters reunited in adulthood for one short summer in coastal Japan, navigating domestic life with their sharp-edged grandmother and decidedly avoiding...

3

Moonlight Murder
Jalaluddin, Uzma.
Paper Book
Kausar Khan, the Detective Aunty, returns in a new case about the mysterious death of a young man in the Golden Crescent neighbourhood, which draws her back to the unresolved death of her son twenty years ago... When Kausar Khan decided to move back to Toronto to be closer to her...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook format.

Canadian author.

4

The Hunger We Pass Down: A Novel
Lee, Jen Sookfong
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER * LONGLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2026 * FINALIST FOR THE JIM DEVA PRIZE FOR WRITING THAT PROVOKES * FINALIST FOR THE PETER ROBINSON AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NOVEL From the bestselling author of Superfan comes a haunting novel about the demons...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook format.

Canadian author.

5

Sunshine and spice
Palit, Aurora
Paper Book
Naomi Kelly will do anything to make her new brand consulting business a success. When she lands a career saving contract to rebrand the Mukherjee family's failing local bazaar, she knows there can be no mistakes. But as the 'oops' baby of a free-spirited Bengali mother, Naomi's lack of connection...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

6

Made in Korea
Suk, Sarah
Paper Book
Frankly in Love meets Shark Tank in this feel-good romantic comedy about two entrepreneurial Korean American teens who butt heads--and maybe fall in love--while running competing Korean beauty businesses at their high school. There's nothing Valerie Kwon loves more...

Canadian author.

7

Cold
Tamaki, Mariko
Paper Book
A boy, a murder, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki comes Cold, a haunting YA novel about a shocking crime, told by a boy who died--and a girl who wants to know why. Who was Todd Mayer, and why don't any of his fellow students at...

Canadian author.

8

The Book of Records
Thien, Madeleine
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER * WINNER OF THE QUEBEC WRITERS' FEDERATION AWARDS PARAGRAPHE HUGH MACLENNAN PRIZE FOR FICTION * LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR FICTION * SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE * One of Barack Obama's Favourite Books...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

9

Julie Chan Is Dead: A Novel
Zhang, Liann
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2026 INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One of NPR's Books We Love for 2025 2026 Libby Book Awards Best Thriller For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends...

Also available in audiobook, eBook, and eAudiobook format.

Canadian author.

10

We have always been here : a queer Muslim memoir
Habib, Samra
Paper Book
Samra Habib has spent most of her life searching for the safety to be herself. The men in her life wanted to police her, the women had only shown her the example of pious obedience, and her body was a problem to be solved. A triumphant memoir of forgiveness and family, both chosen and not, We Have...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

11

Home body
Kaur, Rupi.
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry. rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

12

People change
Shraya, Vivek
Paper Book
*FINALIST FOR THE CITY OF CALGARY W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE* "A deeply generous and honest gift to the world." --Elliot Page The author of I'm Afraid of Men lets readers in on the secrets to a life of reinvention. Vivek Shraya...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

13

Crying in H Mart : a memoir
Zauner, Michelle
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and growing up Korean American--"in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life, Zauner became herself" (NPR). * CELEBRATING...

Also available in eBook, and eAudiobook formats, and as a Book Club Kit.

14

We were dreamers : an immigrant superhero origin story
Liu, Simu
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  "Like your favourite superhero, within the first few pages, this book made me feel like I could do anything." --Shifter Magazine   "This real-life hero's journey is a knockout." --Publishers...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.

Canadian author.

15

Le Secret des Vietnamiennes
Thúy, Kim
Paper Book

Auteure canadienne.

16

Secrets from my Vietnamese kitchen : simple recipes from my many mothers
Th©ðy, Kim
Paper Book
A warm and welcoming introduction to a vibrant cuisine, with more than 50 easy to make recipes from internationally bestselling novelist Kim Thoy. Between careers as a lawyer and an acclaimed novelist, Kim Thoy ran a celebrated restaurant called Ru de Nam in Montreal. Now, in her...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

17

Boat baby : a memoir
Nguyen, Vicky
Paper Book
In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family's daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love. Starting in 1975, Vietnam's "boat people"-...

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook format.

18

Everything and Nothing at All: Essays
Heijun Wills, Jenny
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE 2024 HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION * Globe and Mail's Best Books of 2024 * CBC Books' Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2024 "Here is my disconnect: the private and public self. My mind and body. The real person and curated spectacle. . ....

Also available in eBook and eAudiobook format.

Canadian author.

19

We cook Filipino : heart-healthy recipes and inspiring stories from 36 Filipino food personalities and award-winning chefs
Chio-Lauri, Jacqueline
Paper Book
**1st Place Winner of the 2023 "BEST IN THE WORLD" Gourmand Cookbook Award for Plurinational Recipe Books** Kumain ka na? (Have you eaten yet?) is the greeting used by Filipinos whenever they meet. A beautiful compendium of food and people, the...

Also available in eBook format.

20

Everyone is welcome
Truong, Phuong
Paper Book
A little girl hears that her grandma's friend, Mrs. Lee, was pushed on her way to the Asian market. Then she learns that Asian students at her brother's school are afraid to walk to class, and she realizes something very wrong is happening to her community. How can life be so unfair? With her mom...

Canadian author.

21

My name is Saajin Singh
Brar, Kuljinder Kaur
Paper Book
A picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity. Saajin loves his name--he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

22

No Place Like Home
Nguyen, Linh
Paper Book
Sweeping in scope and timeless in tone, No Place like Home is a middle-grade portal fantasy unlike any other Lan, a teenager who recently came to Canada from Vietnam, spends every day searching for a sense of belonging. Books are the only things that make her feel at ease. But it comes as...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

23

Obaasan's boots
Bridger, Janis
Paper Book
Cousins Lou and Charlotte don't know a lot about their grandmother's life. When their Obaasan invites them to spend the day in her garden, she also invites them into their family's secrets. Grandma shares her experience as a Japanese Canadian during WWII, revealing the painful story of Japanese...

Canadian author.

24

Kai's Tea Eggs
Zhou, Karina
Paper Book
Multicultural Day is coming up at school, and Kai is nervous about sharing her family's Chinese food with her classmates. Kai's mother is excited about making special dishes, but Kai doesn't like feeling different from everyone else. Upset, she runs off on her own and meets Ming the dragon, who...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

25

The words we share
Wong, Jack
Paper Book
"A must-buy." --School Library Journal A young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new country where she understands the language more than he does, in an unforgettable story about communication and community by Boston Globe-Horn Book Award-winner Jack Wong. Angie is used to...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

26

The blue bowl
Leung, Flo
Paper Book
A young boy realizes, thanks to his family, that he can enjoy both his Chinese and North American cultures through his favorite dishes Max loves his family's Cantonese meals, like steamed rice and gai lan greens with oyster sauce, homemade dumplings, and scallion bread. But sometimes he...

Canadian author.

27

The legendary Mo Seto
Chan, AY
Paper Book
A fast-paced, high-kicking debut that's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets Stand Up, Yumi Chung as a young taekwondo artist uses an ancient book to help save her dreams--and her father. Twelve-year-old Modesty "Mo" Seto dreams of being a taekwondo champion. Even...

Canadian author.

28

The beat of the dragon boat
Matula, Christina
Paper Book
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival from his grandfather when he attends his first dragon boat race. The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, ushering...

Canadian author.

29

The Longest Shot : How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey
Chiang, George/ Soon, Chad/ Qi, Amy (ILT)
Paper Book
Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948. Even though Larry's achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized. He broke hockey's color barrier and fought...

Also available in eBook format.

Canadian author.

30

Victoria Chung a doctor of change
Healey, Haley,
Paper Book
The inspiring true story of Victoria Chung (1897-1966), who pursued her dreams against all odds to become the first female Chinese-Canadian doctor. Named for the city in which she was born, Victoria, British Columbia, Victoria Chung was the daughter of Chinese immigrants. Despite...

Canadian author.

31

Reach for the sky how two brothers built an airplane in Chinatown
Wong, Evelyn Sue,
Paper Book
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Canadian author.


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