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Motoyuki Shibata at Asia Society New York in December 2010.

Interview: Translator Motoyuki Shibata on Manga, Murakami and Monkey Business

Japan's master translator, a one-man conduit between American and Japanese literature, shares his thoughts on both literary cultures. more
Loung Ung, author of the memoir "Lulu in the Sky." (Mark Priemer)

Interview: Genocide Survivor Loung Ung Reclaims Life, and Light, in New Memoir

Cambodians have begun to redefine themselves, says the acclaimed memoirist and survivor of the Khmer Rouge. more
Exiled Chinese poet Bei Ling at the 2011 Frankfurt Book Fair. (Ekko)

Exile Now Even Lonelier: Chinese Poet Says London Book Fair Excludes Dissident Voices

Chinese poet Bei Ling says the London Book Fair's celebration of China is shutting out some of its most important dissident voices in the name of money. more
Lulu in the Sky, the latest book from Loung Ung.

Book Excerpt: 'Lulu in the Sky' by Loung Ung

'Lulu in the Sky' is the latest book from Loung Ung, author of 'First They Killed My Father' and 'Lucky Child.' Ung will appear at Asia Society New York on Monday, April 23 at 6:30 pm. more
Shipping containers in Atlanta, Georgia. (Je Kemp/Flickr)

Interview: How Small US Businesses Can Make Money in China

Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Frank Lavin is trying to make "Made in America" popular again. He'll speak at Asia Society New York on April 10. more

Peter Popham: Aung San Suu Kyi Always 'Knew What She Wanted'

On the eve of parliamentary elections, biographer Peter Popham discussed Aung San Suu Kyi's unconventional path to political leadership, and Myanmar's political future, at Asia Society New York. more
Budding existentialist Tina Malhotra is the heroine of 'Tina's Mouth.'

Interview: 'Tina's Mouth' Author Has Graphic, Novel Take on Indian American Life

With the publication of 'Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary,' Indian Americans now have a graphic novel heroine to call their own. more

Book Review: 'Midnight in Peking' by Paul French

Maura Cunningham writes that French "elegantly recreates the world of Old Peking" as he tries to make sense of the bizarre unsolved murder of a 19-year-old British girl in 1937 Beijing. more
Chinese band Duck Fight Goose plays Hong Kong in December 2011. (nozomiiqel/Flickr)

Interview: Jon Campbell on Why You Should Care About Chinese Rock and Roll

Plus, the author of 'Red Rock' makes a passionate case for why China's Cui Jian belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more

Interview: Akash Kapur on Making Sense of India's Transformation

Indian-American writer Akash Kapur speaks about reacquainting himself with India as the country undergoes rapid social and economic development. more