I used to be undocumented. It wasn’t great that Biden used the words “an #illegal ” in his State of the Union address, but I forgive him — that word has a way of rolling off the tongue. I even wrote a poem about it.

Doctors Without Borders statement acknowledging the complicity of the United States

Seen on the billboard of a local hardware store:

“This is my stepladder. I never knew my real ladder.”

Written in collaboration with T.S. Eliot:

Do I dare
Disturb the universe?

Do I dare venture into the great unknown
(the grocery store)
a day before
Super Bowl Sunday
to search
for one ripe
avocado?

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO @JANEKUOWRITES & her gorgeous book, Land of Broken Promises!

so honored Land of Broken Promises made the list!

my book was featured in San Francisco Chronicle 's 'selection of recently published books on the 2023 California Department of Education’s recommended literature list':

Thanks The Horn Book for reading and reviewing Land of Broken Promises!

Stunning praise for #HummingbirdSeason from Jane Kuo, one of my lode stars for verse writing. I'm so grateful for the support and approbation.

I spent 1.5 hours at the DMV yesterday and although there was plenty of ugliness, there was also a moment of beauty: I closed my eyes and heard the din of so many voices, each distinct and yet part of a whole — and I heard our collective hopes, fears, and desires.

Couldn't be more proud of my buddy Joe, whose essay on listening to Taylor Swift in prison was published by the New Yorker this weekend ✨ We talked about this story idea for nearly five years. A reminder that great pieces of writing are worth the wait!
newyorker.com/culture/the-we…

So yesterday my partner said something like: “I read that the average career of an author is about 20 years. She writes her best-selling stuff 10 years in and then it’s kind of downhill from there.” And I said, “jokes on you, I don’t write for money.” 😂 #amwriting

One of my poems on the radio. kalw.org/newarrivals

Thanks so much for reading and sharing! And I hope you enjoy Land of Broken Promises just as much…

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I too, am very excited about this library event!

Loved being featured in this SoCal newspaper, which is less than 30 miles south of where I grew up.

Thank you Allyson V (@heyallysonrae on 🧵) for amplifying my story!

#summerreading Book 2. Jane Kuo I read this heart-filled and hopeful story in one sitting. I'll be adding it to my #novelinverse section for next fall's fifth graders. #mglit #teachers #librarians

Thanks for listening and reviewing AudioFile Magazine! I appreciate it 💛Jane Kuo HarperAudio John Marshall Media #landofbrokenpromises