Charles Kim is a publishing professional with extensive experience in promoting Asian American voices and literature. As the Co-founder and President of Third State Books since January 2022, Charles aims to elevate Asian American narratives within the literary community. Additionally, Charles founded The Asian American Book Club in December 2023 to connect readers with writers from diverse backgrounds. As a Senior Advisor at Serendipity Literary Agency, Charles contributes to the representation of BIPOC authors. Previous roles include Lecturer at Stanford University, where collaboration with faculty focused on children's book creation, and significant positions in publishing at The Museum of Modern Art, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Welcome Rain Publishers, and the French Publishers' Agency. Charles holds a Master's degree in French Literature from New York University and a BA in French and Asian Studies from Vassar College, alongside being a National Fulbright Scholar in France.
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Third State Books
Third State Books is the first publishing house focused solely on bringing Asian American voices, stories, and issues to audiences who cherish them. AAPIs are the fastest-growing ethnic group in America, with over 30 million people in the US and Canada, and we believe Asian American culture transcends boundaries and enriches all of our communities and our lives. Through fiction and nonfiction, for adults and children, Third State Books will publish stories that fully represent the Asian American experience. Our name, “Third State,” refers to the unique experience of being a bridge between cultures as Asian Americans. We proudly occupy a distinctive space and identity all our own.