A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each Fellow will receive a no-strings attached award of $800,000. n.pr/4h19OGf

Attended a fantastic talk by @daisyhunguk.bsky.social yesterday evening about her new book I Am Not A Tourist: Conversations on Being British Chinese. Very much looking forward to reading it!

Had a blast giving an #IamNotaTourist book talk at Kensington Central Library earlier this week to close out ESEA Heritage Month. Huge thanks for the invite and enthusiasm from the lovely library team and to South Kensington Books for selling book copies! Was so fun meeting new people!

Fascinating ‘Design and Disability’ exhibition at the V&A museum. Delighted to see Moi Tran’s ‘Sign Chorus’ banners! Many powerful pieces

I’ve signed more book copies at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social in case anyone wants one! Many thanks to staff for the beautiful display!

Enjoyed some beautiful artworks at the Oxford Art Society exhibition in @stjohnsox.bsky.social on a gorgeously sunny Sunday afternoon. Inspiring pieces!

Had a wonderful time this weekend at StoryFeast Lit Fest celebrating ESEA authors/illustrators! Shoutout to @evawongnava.bsky.social for chairing the food (& not food) panel and fellow panellists Nghiem Ta, Tuyen Do & @creativesojung.bsky.social! Thanks to organisers & Armando Nava for the photos.

Happy ESEA Heritage Month in the UK! Huge shoutout to fellow East and Southeast Asian non-fiction authors published this year. So pleased that our perspectives, experiences and stories are out in the world. Excited for many more to come! Support #ESEAauthors

With ESEA Heritage Month coming up in Sept, I’m excited to participate in the Story Feast Lit Fest at SOAS on 13th Sept to celebrate East and Southeast Asian stories & authors. I’ll be part of the ‘Food, Glorious Food!’ panel. Free tickets! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/story-feas...

Birthday balloons at every age!! #unapologeticallyaging

Register now for FREE tickets to StoryFeast Lit Fest, a celebration of ESEA stories and their creators, from children's to young adult, fiction to memoir - panels, keynotes, signings, and more! 🎉 lnkd.in/eak_hAPU

The perfect early birthday gift from the wonderful @hannahravenswood.bsky.social ❤️ Coincides well with my upcoming summer break and will be put to good use! #booksky💙📚

Oxford University and @cam.ac.uk have each received a £6.25 million gift to expand their outreach work with socio-economically disadvantaged students in STEM subjects. Find out more ⬇️

Flick through the history books and you’d be hard pressed to find stories about British Chinese women. But in “I Am Not a Tourist”, Daisy J. Hung reminds us to remember. Read an exclusive excerpt now on NüStories: nuvoices.com/2025/06/12/b... @daisyhunguk.bsky.social

Super proud of our Beyond Boundaries science inspired art competition for Oxfordshire state school students in Years 5-8 who have created artwork based on research by researchers of colour in @mplsoxford.bsky.social and Medical Sciences @ox.ac.uk. Huge thanks to Jo Knights for leading the project!

8 week paid virtual internship here to learn about publishing with Orion, part of Hachette. Details below. Please share :)

Had an incredible time at the @harpercollins.bsky.social UK author summer party at the V&A in London today with my amazing agent Imogen and editor Marleigh (@hqstories.bsky.social)! First time…and hopefully not the last. Coincided with my book being available starting today in the US and Canada!

Had a blast last night meeting British Chinese Society members for their London book club meet-up. Was great to talk about my book but more so to hear about others’ experiences. Even managed to reconnect with the China Exchange guide who took me around Chinatown (and I mention them in the book)!

Absolutely love this and wish I could see the exhibit.

Attended this inspiring talk by @rutasepetys.bsky.social at the @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social tonight. Ruta’s engaging storytelling was evident in her insightful talk & her riveting family stories. Enjoyed hearing about her research & writing process. I feel energised to write historical fiction!

A full circle moment today speaking to the @harpercollins.bsky.social Author Academy UK nonfiction cohort about my writing journey and process. I joined that course in 2021 and am proud to have returned this time as an author. Such a lovely group of writers! @hqstories.bsky.social

The UK government was just defeated in the House of Lords for a *fifth* time over AI training data transparency. Please watch the electrifying end to Baroness Kidron's closing speech ahead of the vote. Creators have no greater champion. 🧵 1/2

Just writing a paper about this pair, Thomas Dawodu and Ferdinand Leigh, the first Africans to train at Kew Gardens. Come hear their remarkable story at Gardens & Empires conference, British Library, June 27-8, & online: events.bl.uk/events/garde... @sathnam.bsky.social @eicathomefinn.bsky.social ‬

Such a bright spot in my day to see #IamNotaTourist at the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social gift shop! Such a full circle moment given my opening scene in the book happened at the Ashmolean. Lovely to learn that they’ve been selling copies. I’ve signed their copies in stock!

Insightful piece from Jason Okundaye on the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s death. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It was my first time visiting @housmansbookshop.bsky.social in London and am in love with this radical bookshop!! Will have to come again soon. Thrilled to see #IamNotaTourist on the shelf! Thank you so much for stocking it! A lovely customer can now buy a signed copy ❤️

This Totoro houseboat in Oxford is BEAUTIFUL!! 😍

What the best thing to do on a beautiful day after a dentist appointment? Get an ice cream of course!

A wonderful way to start my day off - cup of tea and Ocean Vuong’s new book that just came out yesterday!

For those into audiobooks, check out #IamNotaTourist narrated by superstar Katie Leung! 🤩 Really touched that she’s supported the book by using her beautiful voice to reach readers. I had a blast recording the intro! Thank you to @hqstories.bsky.social for making this happen

Started the day off with a guided meditation which was wonderful, and co-delivered a session on ‘difficult conversations’ with a really engaged audience. Lovely first day of MHAW! Looking forward to the rest of the week @mplsoxford.bsky.social

I love going to Oxfordshire Artweeks venues each year to see stunning artworks of all kinds. Saw Ruth Swain’s amazing portraits today and loved her clever Book Series works.

Absolutely honoured to have met @afuahirsch.bsky.social tonight and listened to her incredible talk delivered for the Social Sciences Division of @ox.ac.uk. Her ‘Brit(ish)’ book inspired my own and I am forever grateful.

Thank you, Harvard. Via @mark-ungrin.bsky.social

Beautiful display near the Norrington Room at @blackwelloxford.bsky.social of #IamNotaTourist and books by @annasulan.bsky.social, Vera Chok and @jennywcreative.bsky.social! Many thanks to James and team! Don’t think I’ll ever tire of seeing my book in a shop 😍

Fascinating talk about Oxford during WWII by Prof Ashley Jackson at @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social. Great material as I give historical fiction writing a try.

Stunning photographs at @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social Central Library for #Artweeks from the Oxford Photographic Society

Bravo to @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social Central Library for this beautiful #TransJoy display right at the entrance of the main library on the first floor. Love this!! Solidarity in action

Listened to the @npr.org Code Switch podcast interview with @vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social and just had to get his new book! Excited to read this

I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.

Saw the fabulously subversive Leigh Bowrey exhibition at the Tate Modern and loved the ‘Yes Manifesto’!

Was completely blown away by Do Ho Suh’s show at Tate Modern today!! A must see! His large scale installations created with such care, detail, effort and love were unbelievable. So inspired by his use of thread & fabric, and rubbing technique. The idea of portable homes/memory resonated so much!

Almost forgot to vote in local elections today, but glad I made it in time! I love going to the polling station to vote and feel lucky to be able to do so.

Was feeling a bit low today, so went browsing through @blackwelloxford.bsky.social and found a couple of books to energise me for continued activism and resistance ✊ @ambermb.bsky.social #booksky 📚💙

Had a blast with @annasulan.bsky.social, @jennywcreative.bsky.social and Vera Chok today at @blackwelloxford.bsky.social for our panel talk! Great conversation and fabulous audience! Thank you to everyone who joined us ❤️

These @hopenothate.org.uk undercover investigations never fail to fill me with admiration and gratitude. Bravo @harryshukman.bsky.social @joemulhall.bsky.social @patrikhermansson.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ap...

Few more (free) tickets left for this #IamNotaTourist @blackwells.bsky.social Oxford panel this Saturday from 3-4pm with @annasulan.bsky.social, Vera Chok and @jennywcreative.bsky.social! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-am-not-a...

The lovely @annasulan.bsky.social has organised the next of her Sunday Salon sessions - 11th May in London - esteemed panellists will discuss ‘performing identity: ESEA exclusion & inclusion in film, theatre & TV’ www.eventbrite.com/e/chinese-an...

'It’s the texture of everyday life that matters' ✨ Bestselling author and Founder Director of the Women's Prize, @katemossewriter.bsky.social shares her approach to writing and researching historical fiction. Read the full advice blog:

Worth a read during despairing times. 'Choose kindness over cruelty, generosity over selfishness, and evidence over bluster. Today, these quiet choices are acts of radical courage – ones that help build a better tomorrow. They might even make you happier, too.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...