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Support New Yorkers – not Bezos and Blackstone!
Happy New Year friends. There are three months left until the publication of my debut novel, Livonia Chow Mein, and I’m coming at you today with two book-related action items. Below are two ways you can back Livonia while supporting the working-class communities of color that make NYC run — and not the corporate oligarchs…
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Livonia Chow Mein’s five month countdown!

My dear community,It is November 21; there are exactly five months until April 21, 2026, the day Livonia Chow Mein hits the shelves. Thank you, friends and colleagues, for your endless support, for pre-ordering, and for spreading the word. And guess what? There’s going to be a multi-state book tour! More details to come. Pre-orders…
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Livonia Chow Mein is available for pre-order!
Dear friends, I’m thrilled to announce that Livonia Chow Mein is now available for pre-order. This page indicates where you can purchase the book, with options such as Barnes & Noble, Hudson Booksellers, Amazon, and other large retailers. The novel will be mailed to you on April 21, 2026! Pre-order sale numbers are hugely important—they’re…
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Abby’s Debut Novel Forthcoming in April 2026 with Simon & Schuster
Dear friends, mentors, and colleagues, In these difficult times, I hope to offer a bit of good news: my debut novel, Livonia Chow Mein, will be published by Simon & Schuster in April 2026. It’s been a labor of love for ten years. Here’s the Publishers Weekly notice: Asian American Writers’ Workshop Margins Fellow Abigail…