Holding the line for our stories

Rooted exists because we know our voices carry power.

An open letter to the white person who might read ‘Misbehaving at the Crossroads’

Honoreé Fanonne Jeffers’ collection is a reflection of contemporary life that belongs in any home library. Yes, even yours. 

Reclaiming Lineage: The sacred dance of SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon

SAMMAY Peñaflor Dizon channels ancestral memory, ritual and community to forge a path for healing.

‘Julie Chan is Dead’ and the dark side of influencer fame: A Q&A with author Liann Zhang

In her gripping debut novel, Liann Zhang taps into her own past and explores twin identity, influencer culture and internet infatuation.

Katerina Jeng’s journey of liberation and the sacred act of self-making

In "Gospel of a Whole Sun," the poet explores healing, identity and collective care.

Isa Garcia's journey of home, grief and renewal

Isa Garcia finds resilience through loss, showing us that through pain, there is room for joy, connection, and growth.

Love, War and Yuanfen: Karissa Chen's stunning debut

"Homeseeking" is a heartbreaking tale exploring the choices that shape two lovers bound by fate, separated by circumstance.

‘Oakland Ilokana’ is a tribute to family, heritage and forgotten Filipina Americans

Elenita Makani O'Malley's debut film is an intergenerational journey that centers on a perspective often overlooked in Filipino American history.

Back to the beginning

In 2025, we're reclaiming joy.

Shepherd's 'All This and More' delivers a captivating adventure

The first thing readers will want to do after finishing Peng Shepherd’s ‘All This and More’ is flip it over and start again.

Yulin Kuang on romance debut, book adaptations and tropes

Kuang calls “How to End a Love Story” a “contemporary romance that felt like a historical romance novel.”

College, class and money moves in Kiley Reid’s ‘Come and Get It’

Kiley Reid’s sophomore novel “Come and Get It” brings readers to contemplate money, early adulthood and relationships.