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USA Today profile
Lovely interview with me and wife Nicola about the simple but revolutionary concept behind our Joy Revolution publishing imprint.
Nicola and David Yoon Are Ready to “Change the World” With Joy Revolution Imprint
Committed to publishing young adult romance novels starring people of color written by people of color, the authors' imprint is set to publish its first list in spring 2023, featuring novels by bestselling authors Talia Hibbert and Amalie Howard.
CBS: Inside SoCal with Annabelle’s Book Club
We had a great time meeting Anabelle at her iconic Los Angeles bookstore and being interviewed by CBS Inside Socal’s wonderful Erica Olsen.
SUPER FUN SCROLLY SLIDESHOW
SUPER FUN SCROLLY SLIDESHOW
SUPER FUN SCROLLY SLIDESHOW
SUPER FUN SCROLLY SLIDESHOW
David Yoon on Writing Racial Dynamics in YA Fiction
From the Write-minded Podcast, Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner. This week, guest David Yoon joins us in a conversation that takes on often-fraught topics with humor and candor. We talk about why YA is such fertile ground for representative stories about race, culture, and identity, and David’s mission to bring more visibility to writers of color. We talk about his approach to writing and how he writes not for or to a particular genre, but to sort out the questions he’s grappling with—something so many writers will relate to. Listen now
KBS World Service interview
My mom was so proud of this one—I got to talk to host Kwon Jang-ho about Version Zero, writing, and impressing my mom by showing up on Korean radio.
WBEZ Chicago’s Nerdette Book Club podcast
I had a super fun chat with Greta Johnsen about Version Zero, which she called a futuristic thriller about a group of friends who discover the dark side of the internet and decide to do something about it. There’s action, suspense, a love triangle, and a reclusive billionaire. Basically, it’s a great ride. That’s probably the best book description I’ve seen yet! Listen now
Entertainment Weekly: What do AAPI artists want to see in media?
Entertainment Weekly asked me and a bunch of other AAPI artists what they wanted to see more of in media, and I said less exoticization and more hot Asian dudes in action hero roles (among other things). Watch video
ABC Good Morning America Inspiration List: Who is Making Asian American Pacific Islander History in 2021
ABC asked me and other AAPI folks who they thought was up and coming in 2021, and I nominated fellow author Marie Lu, because her work is amazing and really needs to be turned into the next big movie franchise stat! Read more
NPR Weekend Edition with Scott Simon
Yay! I was on NPR Weekend Edition this morning talking to Scott Simon about Version Zero! This is my 2nd interview with Mr. Simon. He just puts me right at ease with that voice of his.
We talked about the book, about tech, and if the internet has even been worth it in the first place. Full transcript
Cover feature for Kirkus Reviews Magazine
For the May 15, 2021 issue, I got the chance to talk with veteran journalist Mark Athiakis about phones, surveillance, and the future of the internet. Read the interview
Cover feature article for The Big Thrill magazine
This was a fabulous opportunity to go in deep about the inspiration behind Version Zero: my career in tech, how the pandemic made us even more dependent on the internet, and more. Read more
Publisher’s Weekly author spotlight
I talked with the insightful Sona Charaipotra about my early days as a writer, how I met Nicki, and how my long career in tech inspired my adult thriller Version Zero. Read more
DIY MFA podcast for Version Zero
I had a really great chat with DIY MFA’s Gabriela Pereira about artistic craft, the key difference between YA and adult, and my debut adult thriller Version Zero, as well as all our anxieties about internet life. Full show notes
Cool Tools podcast with Mark Frauenfelder
As a long-time fan of the iconic blog BoingBoing, it was such an honor to chat with its founder about useful things, Version Zero, and even the Sorta notebook. Full show notes