Events at Yu & Me Books

For any event inquiries:

Please fill out this intake form - we will not accept event requests from in-store visitors or phone calls. We would love at least a 3 months in advance! If we think your event is a good fit for our store, we will respond directly. If you have not heard from us within a month, we unfortunately are unable to host your event. Please be patient with us - we are a small but mighty team!

Event flyer for Yu & Me Books’ Book Launch | Unfinished Business by Clare Osongco, featuring Clare in conversation with Lauren Kung Jessen, author photos, the book cover, July 23 (7-8PM ET), plus a chance to win a signed copy!.

July 23, 2026 at 7:00PM

Book Launch | Unfinished Business by Clare Osongco

In this funny, warmly chaotic novel, a floundering office worker discovers her mother's ghost is trapped in the company Slack server, and must free her by resolving her own troubled love life.

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July 24, 2026 at 8:00PM

July No/Pen Mic

Join us for No/pen Mic, hosted by Ed Lin. Sign-ups start from 7:30 PM. Five-minute time slots. All performers welcome!

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Digital flyer for Pop Up Cafe | Mulu Studio by Yu & Me Books, featuring a woman on a blue scooter by the beach. Enjoy vegan treats; all proceeds support Red Canary Song. Event details included.

July 26, 2026 at 12:00-4:00PM

Pop Up Cafe | Mulu Studio

Join us for a Pop Up Cafe with Mulu Studio! All proceeds will go to Red Canary Song.

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July 28, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Book Launch | Night Hunter by Natalie Moss

Breathtaking and tense, The Night Hunter maps the treacherous terrain of family duty and loyalty as the two sisters confront what they’ve spent years trying to forget. In a remote corner of the South African bush, two sisters reunite to bury a family secret once and for all, but when they’re stranded among the wild animals, they find a predator far more dangerous waiting for them in the shadows. . . .

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Event flyer: Meet authors Xu Xi & Robert Anthony Siegel at Yu & Me Books for the Book Talk | Horizon Hong Kong, Jul. 30, 7–8PM ET (44 Mulberry). Enjoy Hong Kong stories and a chance to win a signed copy. RSVP info included.

July 30, 2026 at 7:00PM

Book Talk | Horizon Hong Kong by Xu Xi

A siren call to Hong Kong’s yesterday, today, and tomorrow, envisioned by one of the city’s most prescient and unapologetic writers.

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Flyer for Book Talk | The Hyphenated Life by Dr. Han Ren with Kimmy Wu at Yu & Me Books, featuring their photos and the book cover. Highlights intersectional identities. Aug 6, 7–8PM ET, 44 Mulberry. RSVP for signed copy at yuandmebooks.com.

August 6, 2026 at 6:00PM ET

Book Talk | The Hyphenated Life by Dr. Han Ren

For readers of Permission to Come HomeMinor Feelings, and Pleasure Activism, an insightful guide for “hyphenates” seeking to better understand themselves and help others understand them, too.

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Vibrant event poster featuring layered Taiwanese album covers, four logos, and bold text promoting "Listening Party + Pop Up | Taiwanese Vinyl with YOTT Records!" hosted by Yu & Me Books on Friday, Aug 7, 7PM. Limited tickets available.

August 7, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Listening Party + Pop Up | Taiwanese Vinyl with YOTT Records

Join us for a listening party and pop up with Year of the Tiger Records for another intimate evening of analog sound waves, rare spins, and deep cuts! We'll be celebrating a summer of musical milestones with salt district mayor, Year of the Tiger Records, and Taiwanese Waves.

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August 8, 2026 at 12:00PM ET

Clothing Swap

12-4PM. Free Clothes! Bring gently worn clothes you'd give to a friend and take anything you'd like. Clean clothes only and no undergarments, please!

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Event poster for Book Talk | Nice Places by Vincent Chu, hosted at Yu & Me Books—with headshots of authors Vincent Chu and Ed Lin, the NICE PLACES book cover, event date (August 20, 7–8PM ET), and location (Yu & Me Books, 44 Mulberry). RSVP details are included at the bottom along with instructions for pre-purchasing a signed copy.

August 20, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Book Talk | Nice Places by Vincent Chu

Philosophical, tender, and hilariously observed, Nice Places subverts the “go find yourself” travel story, unpacking our shared desire for meaning, connection, and a true place in the world.

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August 21, 2026 at 8:00PM

August No/Pen Mic

Join us for No/pen Mic, hosted by Ed Lin. Sign-ups start from 7:30 PM. Five-minute time slots. All performers welcome!

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Event poster for the Intuitive Line Drawing & Memory Mixtape Workshop, presented by Yu & Me Books. Features black and blue artwork with cassette tapes and mini CD covers. Includes event details: line drawing workshop at Yu & Me Books on August 24, 7:30–9 PM. Tickets $40.

August 24, 2026 at 7:30PM ET

Intuitive Drawing Cover & Memory Mixtape Workshop

Have you ever wanted to draw out your memories and make mini CD covers out of it? SAME! Plus, you can tap these mini cd's with your phone and pull up a playlist that you make.

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Event poster for Book Talk | Eating the Whole Fish by Zoe Lee and Annie Chen (BEAM Studio), hosted at Yu & Me Books on August 27, 6-7PM ET. Features images of the authors and the book cover, which explores the art of whole fish cooking and delves into themes of sustainable seafood.

August 27, 2026 at 6:00PM ET

Book Talk | Eating the Whole Fish by BEAM Studio

From BEAM Studio, in collaboration with nonprofit Eating with the EcosystemEATING THE WHOLE FISH is a 200-page exploration of sustainable seafood systems through recipes, interviews, photography, essays, and cultural stories.

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Flyer for the "Kintsugi Workshop with Yellow Chair Collective" featuring a close-up photo of hands mending pottery. Join us on September 12, 7–9 pm, at Yu & Me Books in New York. Tickets are $50. This creative arts therapy session invites participants to discover the art of repairing broken ceramics as a metaphor for personal healing. Includes event details and a sign-up link.

September 12, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Kintsugi Workshop with Yellow Chair Collective

Join Yellow Chair Collective and Yu And Me Books for a Kintsugi workshop led by Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Suzanne Eng. Participants will use Kintsugi practices to repair a tea cup or rice bowl to take home, while engaging in guided self-reflection and group dialogue.

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Join us for the Book Launch | Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson, presented by Yu & Me Books! Celebrate Ríoghnach Robinson’s debut novel in conversation with Anna Maria Volkova on Tuesday, October 6 from 7–8PM ET at New Design High School. Discover the sparks of a literary feud and explore powerful themes of book redemption. RSVP at yuandmebooks.com. Event flyer features author and host photos along with the book cover.

October 6, 2026 at 7:00PM ET

Book Launch | Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson

A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.

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