A linked-memoir of personal essays in which the author recounts growing up Vietnamese American, arriving as a refugee, and navigating family, race, and literary ambitions.

A short, focused novel that follows a small group of characters as they face a pressure introduced by a speculative technological or environmental condition.

A first-person memoir by Qian Julie Wang about arriving in the United States as a child with her parents and living undocumented. The narrative follows her family's struggle with poverty, precarious work, and the constant fear and limitations that come with noncitizen status.

A contemporary story about witches and everyday life that places supernatural elements inside familiar social settings. The central pressure comes from a character's collision with witchcraft and its consequences for relationships, reputation, and safety within a community.

Two adults in a contemporary urban setting become entangled with a dangerous werewolf presence that complicates their intimate relationship and daily lives.

In a near-future coastal setting, scientists discover a hyper-intelligent octopus species and confront what that intelligence means for ethics, exploitation, and human self-understanding. The discovery triggers corporate and political interests, forcing choices about study, containment, and contact.

Set in a richly imagined fantasy world inspired by Indigenous mythic traditions, the novel focuses on an approaching solar eclipse that catalyzes political and prophetic forces.

A contemporary mystery shaped by a group of older neighbors who meet regularly and become involved in solving a local murder. The setup follows their informal investigations and interpersonal exchanges as they piece together clues and test suspects, with the crime driving social interaction and group dynamics.

A contemporary romantic comedy that follows characters navigating a close, deliberately intimate arrangement while dealing with personal boundaries, career questions, and the messy consequences of getting emotionally involved.