The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

This collection of 17 essays and poems explore the different experiences of being part of the East and Southeast Asian diaspora living in Britain today. Showcasing well-known celebrities, prize-winning literary stars and emerging voices, the anthology covers a wide-range of subjects from the front lines of the NHS during Covid, to navigating sexuality and gender, art, body image, the culture of casting in the film world and the significance of the names we are given. Contributors include actress Katie Leung, model Naomi Shimada, novelists Tash Aw, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Sharlene Teo, poets Will Harris and Mary Jean Chan, and journalist and podcaster Zing Tsjeng.