Meet Author Katie Gee Salisbury at HAAPIFest 2025 for a Special Not Your China Doll Book Talk
📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 10609 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042
✅ Tickets: CLICK HERE
Join us at HAAPIFest 2025 for an unforgettable book talk and author Q&A with Katie Gee Salisbury, the celebrated writer behind Not Your China Doll: The Radical Life of Anna May Wong. This exclusive literary event will feature a live discussion, a chance to meet the author in person, and a deep dive into the remarkable life of Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star.
About Not Your China Doll — A Groundbreaking Biography of Anna May Wong
Shortlisted for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards in History & Biography, named one of Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Memoirs & Biographies for Spring 2024, and featured in Entertainment Weekly’s “Books We Are Excited to Read in 2024”, Not Your China Doll is the definitive biography of a cinematic pioneer.
Set in the dazzling world of 1920s Los Angeles and the golden age of Hollywood, Katie Gee Salisbury’s debut tells the untold story of Anna May Wong—a bold, stylish, and complex woman who broke barriers as an Asian American actress during an era of rampant discrimination. From her breakout role in The Thief of Bagdad to her protest of Hollywood's racist typecasting, Wong’s life is filled with radical choices, international acclaim, and a legacy that still resonates today.
“Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu—there was Anna May Wong.”
This book brings her back into the spotlight she always deserved.
📖 Learn more at notyourchinadoll.com
🛒 Buy the book
About the Author – Katie Gee Salisbury
Katie Gee Salisbury is a fifth-generation Chinese American writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Believer, and the Asian American Writers' Workshop. Her powerful 2017 TED Talk, “As American as Chop Suey,” captured national attention. Through her writing and advocacy, she continues to elevate Asian American voices in history and pop culture.
She also pens the Substack newsletter Half-Caste Woman and currently serves as the board president of the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC).
Don’t Miss This Inspiring HAAPIFest 2025 Event
Whether you're a book lover, history buff, film fan, or passionate about Asian American representation, the Not Your China Doll Book Talk with Katie Gee Salisbury is a must-attend event.
✅ Live Q&A Session
✅ Book Signing & Meet and Greet
✅ Celebrate AAPI Heritage and Legacy
✅ Tickets: CLICK HERE
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 31 at 12 PM and be part of this empowering conversation during HAAPIFest 2025. Let’s honor Anna May Wong’s legacy and support the voices reshaping our cultural narrative.
