Curtis Chin 🐵✍️🏳️🌈🇺🇸🎥
@curtischin.bsky.social
Writer, producer, co-founder AAWW. Written for ABC, Disney Channel, PBS, CNN, Bon Appetit, etc. New memoir, “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant” (Little, Brown)
BOOK TOUR UPDATE: It's been an exciting two years. 330+ in person events from Oxford (UK) to Camp Humphreys (Korea) plus 50+ Zoom talks from Addis Ababa to Detroit. I'm taking a little break to write the next memoir. Until then, I'd like to celebrate my friends' books. Send me a DM with info!
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BOOK TOUR UPDATE: It's been an exciting two years. 330+ in person events from Oxford (UK) to Camp Humphreys (Korea) plus 50+ Zoom talks from Addis Ababa to Detroit. I'm taking a little break to write the next memoir. Until then, I'd like to celebrate my friends' books. Send me a DM with info!
Thanks @dr.melodyli @universityofhouston @asiasocietytx for a lovely time in Texas. Can't wait to come back next July 2026 for @houstonpubliclibrary and @macondowriters!
November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Thanks @dr.melodyli @universityofhouston @asiasocietytx for a lovely time in Texas. Can't wait to come back next July 2026 for @houstonpubliclibrary and @macondowriters!
Thanks @cityfoodfigueroa @nyuniversity for inviting me to speak to your food class! I didn't even mind it was at 8:30 AM! (bonus photos from @docnycfest
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thanks @cityfoodfigueroa @nyuniversity for inviting me to speak to your food class! I didn't even mind it was at 8:30 AM! (bonus photos from @docnycfest
Thanks to my friends @nationalassociation4me for a wonderful time in #NewOrleans. Robin, Charlene, Bill, Ludy, Kevin, James, Maria, and all. Keep up the great work. See you all in Vegas!
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thanks to my friends @nationalassociation4me for a wonderful time in #NewOrleans. Robin, Charlene, Bill, Ludy, Kevin, James, Maria, and all. Keep up the great work. See you all in Vegas!
Thanks @mysapl @sapubliclibraryfdn @worldaffairssa
@salgbtqchamber and the Asian American alliance for inviting me to your lovely city. I'll be back in July 2026 for @macondowriters. Hope to see you there! #writers
@salgbtqchamber and the Asian American alliance for inviting me to your lovely city. I'll be back in July 2026 for @macondowriters. Hope to see you there! #writers
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thanks @mysapl @sapubliclibraryfdn @worldaffairssa
@salgbtqchamber and the Asian American alliance for inviting me to your lovely city. I'll be back in July 2026 for @macondowriters. Hope to see you there! #writers
@salgbtqchamber and the Asian American alliance for inviting me to your lovely city. I'll be back in July 2026 for @macondowriters. Hope to see you there! #writers
Thanks @docnycfest @firelight_media @pbsamericanmasters @pbs for an awesome premiere for @wrnking doc. Thanks to all our friends and relatives who came out to support. Much love.
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thanks @docnycfest @firelight_media @pbsamericanmasters @pbs for an awesome premiere for @wrnking doc. Thanks to all our friends and relatives who came out to support. Much love.
Had the pleasure of sitting down with the truly @smartmrhawkins for his podcast. If you're interested in becoming a better public speaker, follow him on LinkedIn. He's got some good videos up. vimeo.com/1129434926/4...
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Had the pleasure of sitting down with the truly @smartmrhawkins for his podcast. If you're interested in becoming a better public speaker, follow him on LinkedIn. He's got some good videos up. vimeo.com/1129434926/4...
This is scary. I was at one of the gay bars last week when I was in Detroit. Glad these haters were caught. Hope they get put away for a very long time. #gay
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is scary. I was at one of the gay bars last week when I was in Detroit. Glad these haters were caught. Hope they get put away for a very long time. #gay
Michigan in the Fall. That's why there are four seasons. Thanks @mihumanities for a great week. Look forward to coming back in the Spring. @littlebrown.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Michigan in the Fall. That's why there are four seasons. Thanks @mihumanities for a great week. Look forward to coming back in the Spring. @littlebrown.bsky.social
Thanks @mihumanities @artworks.br @brclibrary for a fun evening for the Great Michigan Read! So many wonder readers (and writers) in the area. Thanks Barbara and Arthur for sharing the stage!
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Thanks @mihumanities @artworks.br @brclibrary for a fun evening for the Great Michigan Read! So many wonder readers (and writers) in the area. Thanks Barbara and Arthur for sharing the stage!
The #greatmichiganread kicks off tonight in Big Rapids @artworks.br @brclibrary The first of 15 events over the next year. Look at all the fun stuff @mihumanities made! A special edition of the book and fun cards! @littlebrown
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The #greatmichiganread kicks off tonight in Big Rapids @artworks.br @brclibrary The first of 15 events over the next year. Look at all the fun stuff @mihumanities made! A special edition of the book and fun cards! @littlebrown
Okay, I'm home in Michigan for the next week. I'm feeling a little nostalgic. Anyone interested in going for cider and donuts on Saturday morning? DM me!
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Okay, I'm home in Michigan for the next week. I'm feeling a little nostalgic. Anyone interested in going for cider and donuts on Saturday morning? DM me!
Thanks @gsolibrary for two wonderful events. Glad to share the stage with @myfatherslist (one city, one book) and @zelda.lockhart Thanks for bringing us together Beth Sheffield! Check out their books!
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thanks @gsolibrary for two wonderful events. Glad to share the stage with @myfatherslist (one city, one book) and @zelda.lockhart Thanks for bringing us together Beth Sheffield! Check out their books!
Thanks #wakeforest Derek Lee, Cherie Fu, Ivan Weiss, Chris Brown, Andy Chan, Lisa Kiang, and Qiaona Yu for the great turnout and conversation! Thanks @bookmarksnc for coming out to sell books! Look forward to coming back to beautiful #winston-salem @littlebrown
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thanks #wakeforest Derek Lee, Cherie Fu, Ivan Weiss, Chris Brown, Andy Chan, Lisa Kiang, and Qiaona Yu for the great turnout and conversation! Thanks @bookmarksnc for coming out to sell books! Look forward to coming back to beautiful #winston-salem @littlebrown
In #winstonsalem for a full day events. Had to stop by and see my friends @bookmarksnc @sparkle.lis Support you local #indiebookstores @littlebrown
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In #winstonsalem for a full day events. Had to stop by and see my friends @bookmarksnc @sparkle.lis Support you local #indiebookstores @littlebrown
Vegas, baby! Thanks for a great two days @unlv @lasvegasbooks great seeing so many old and new friends @constancioarnaldo @druishamericanprincess @suma_subramaniam @anescedremen @tylerandchan @littlebrown
October 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Vegas, baby! Thanks for a great two days @unlv @lasvegasbooks great seeing so many old and new friends @constancioarnaldo @druishamericanprincess @suma_subramaniam @anescedremen @tylerandchan @littlebrown
Please join us at the Las Vegas Book Festival this Saturday. Our event is at 11:15!
October 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Please join us at the Las Vegas Book Festival this Saturday. Our event is at 11:15!
Hey, I made another film and it's premiering next month @docnycfest! Warren King: King of Cardboard is part of the #InTheMaking series from @pbsamericanmasters and @firelight_media. Can't wait to share @wrnking journey! Learn more + get tickets: docnyc.net/film/shorts-in-the-making-2025
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hey, I made another film and it's premiering next month @docnycfest! Warren King: King of Cardboard is part of the #InTheMaking series from @pbsamericanmasters and @firelight_media. Can't wait to share @wrnking journey! Learn more + get tickets: docnyc.net/film/shorts-in-the-making-2025
They're here!!! More than 3,500 copies of my book are at @mihumanities and ready for Great Michigan Read partners across the state. Register to be a partner at www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read/! The tenth Great Michigan Read launches later this month! #authorlife @littlebrown
October 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
They're here!!! More than 3,500 copies of my book are at @mihumanities and ready for Great Michigan Read partners across the state. Register to be a partner at www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read/! The tenth Great Michigan Read launches later this month! #authorlife @littlebrown
Wonderful catching up with @dele.ogun.1 Such a fascinating life. Can't wait to read his book!
October 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Wonderful catching up with @dele.ogun.1 Such a fascinating life. Can't wait to read his book!
Thanks @bianca_tait for inviting me to join your #storynight at @omnibustheatre. Loved sharing the stage with fellow storytelllers @bigoadventures Lucy Gray @smartmrhawkins Errol Williamson @choudhury_sudeshna
October 5, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Thanks @bianca_tait for inviting me to join your #storynight at @omnibustheatre. Loved sharing the stage with fellow storytelllers @bigoadventures Lucy Gray @smartmrhawkins Errol Williamson @choudhury_sudeshna
Thanks @guanghwabookshop for a great book talk last night and @hsienc for moderating. So happy to be in community w/ all who came. For folks in London, the event's organizer @tianxintian_theatre has a queer play coming Oct 8 & 9, "Be Gay, For God's Sake." Get your tickets here:
September 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Thanks @guanghwabookshop for a great book talk last night and @hsienc for moderating. So happy to be in community w/ all who came. For folks in London, the event's organizer @tianxintian_theatre has a queer play coming Oct 8 & 9, "Be Gay, For God's Sake." Get your tickets here: