vmWBKK – Kao Kalia Yang

Kalia Poem: Poems to Address the Past, Present, and Future of Policing

Kalia has a poem included in the forthcoming collection, Witness: Poems to Address the Past, Present, and Future of Policing: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/31/new-poetry-collection-explores-past-present-and-future-of-policing

The Latehomecomer: The Atlantic’s Literay Guide

The Latehomecomer is featured on The Atlantic’s Literary Guide to Minnesota: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/a-literary-guide-to-minnesota/4130/

Renowned Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang’s new picture books meet the current moment

Women in the Arts & Media Coalition honors Jocelyn Hagen and Kao Kalia Yang for The Song Poet Opera collaboration

Kao Kalia Yang gives voice to the Hmong story at the Ordway

The Rock in My Throat and Caged listed as Best Children’s Books of the Year.

The Rock in My Throat and Caged listed as Best Children’s Books of the Year. *Caged received Distinguished Merit. https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/childrens-book-committee/best-childrens-books-of-the-year/edition/

The Rock in My Throat named Carter G. Woodson Award Winner for Elementary

The Rock in My Throat named Carter G. Woodson Award Winner for Elementary Level: https://guides.library.unlv.edu/c.php?g=403811&p=6909134#:~:text=Elementary%20Level%20Winner&text=The%20Rock%20in%20My%20Throat,at%20home%20and%20at%20school.