Min Jin Lee

Honored. My goodness. Thank you.

Min Jin Lee speaking from a podium at Emory University on March 1, 2026

yesterday I got to hear from my favorite living author @minjinlee.bsky.social, who was brilliant, funny, and spellbinding. I've never read a novelist who gives life so beautifully and fully to ordinary people history has forgotten.

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Voting rights groups sue Georgia for refusing to release voter purge records Without full access to the records, plaintiffs say they cannot determine whether eligible voters were wrongly removed.

NEW: Georgia removed nearly 471,000 voters from its rolls last summer — roughly 6% of all the state’s registered voters.

Now voting rights groups are suing, arguing the state is illegally hiding records about how the purge was carried out.

Here's what The Rumpus will be up to at AWP 2026! therumpus.net/2026/02/27/t... And we're having a soiree!

I can SMELL this book cover. @minjinlee.bsky.social (American Hagwon) coming out in September 2026.

Thank you for moderating, Audrey. You were terrific. Xo

New Order?

Listening to old college mixtapes that I had converted into playlists. Lots of Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Cure, Kate Bush, OMD, and Roxy Music. Inspired after moderating the most Gen X panel Ever. @americanbookseller.bsky.social @minjinlee.bsky.social @colsonwhitehead.com #ABAWinterInstitute

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Min’s new novel is spectacular!
Book critics: contact Cordelia Calvert and me for review copy/interview requests:

cordelia dot calvert at hbgusa dot com
michael at broadsidepr dot com

@minjinlee.bsky.social @reaganart.bsky.social

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A white book with black text on a wooden book stand, a finger poised to open it at the right lower corner. Text reads NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF PACHINKO MIN JIN LEE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST COVER TO COME NOT FOR SALE AMERICAN HAGWON A NOVEL

Welcome to this thrilling new novel by an old friend (I’m already reading it).

The artists stand backstage in front of a pink background, smiling.

Earlier this week, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. Thanks to @vinsoncunningham.bsky.social, @mirajacob.bsky.social, @minjinlee.bsky.social, Colm Tóibín, and Jay O. Sanders for an enlightening evening, and to everyone who joined us!
(Photo by Nile Scott)

I’m thinking of you, Ron. ❤️

I’ve Been Laid Off. I’m Not Done. After 20 years at The Washington Post, I’m suddenly on my own — and still writing about books.

After 20 years, I've been laid off at The Washington Post.
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Nine book covers, including "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano; "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles; "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner; "The Martian" by Andy Weir; "The Book of Longings" by Sue Monk Kidd; "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; "Circe" by Madeline Miller; "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee; and "Sipsworth" by Simon Van Booy

GREAT reading month in January--maybe needing an escape from our current hellscape. Of the 15 books I read, these were the 9 five-star reads. Huge thanks to @annnapolitano.bsky.social @minjinlee.bsky.social @madelinemiller.bsky.social and the other authors for their beautiful work #booksky

Mina! ❤️❤️

My 🐐 is back

🫶 You’re a literary genius.

I read your book, and I found it smart, generous, and delightful. Thank you.

American Hagwon Go to American Hagwon.

UK pre-order links: lnk.to/AmericanHagwon

American Hagwon At last, the National Book Award finalist and NYT bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: Min Jin Lee has written a...

U.S. pre-order links: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/min-j...

September 29, 2026.

Min Jin Lee's 'American Hagwon' to be released in September Min Jin Lee's new novel, “American Hagwon,” explores why Koreans are so focused on education. It's her first book since her acclaimed “Pachinko” and is scheduled for September.

New @minjinlee.bsky.social novel, AMERICAN HAGWON, coming from @reaganart.bsky.social's Cardinal imprint on 9/29!

Book media: for ARC requests -->
michael at broadsidepr dot com
cordelia dot calvert at hbgusa dot com

My Hope for Mayor Mamdani

A 600ish word essay appears in Vogue. www.vogue.com/article/hope...

Honored

The spines of: The Retreat by Gemma Fairclough Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner Saltburn by Drew Gummerson All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky Stag Dance by Torrey Peters Story of a Murder by Hallie Runbenhold The Guest by Emma Cline The Sirens by Emilia Hart

I read 123 books in 2025 and these are my top ten!

Featuring @drewgum.bsky.social, @ruthmadievsky.bsky.social, @minjinlee.bsky.social, @emiliahart.bsky.social, @torreypeters.bsky.social, @hallierubenhold.bsky.social, and more!