Immedium

09/26/2025

On Saturday, 9/27, we’ll celebrate the Moon Festival at the San Leandro Main Library
- 300 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro, CA 94577

Sponsored by the Asian Community Cultural Association of San Leandro, the program includes free cultural entertainment andmoon cake samples. Get some good AAPI books too!
https://whoasl.com/f/san-leandro-moon-festival

09/19/2025

Immedium returns to the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival! This annual race (now in Foster City, CA) draws more than 50,000 spectators and 100 teams. This two-day event races for all ages in 250-meter sprint.

On Sunday 9/21, Immedium hosts a booth at the lake’s shoreline south of the Leo J. Ryan memorial
- off East Hillsdale Blvd (between Edgewater and Shell).
- www.sfdragonboat.com

Hosted by the California Dragon Boat Association (CDBA) since 1996, this event attracts paddlers worldwide to demonstrate this exciting sport before the Bay Area community. This enthusiastic audience has always loved our fun and colorful books. We’re glad to share our new stories with them once again!

Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival - September 20/21 2025 - Location: Foster City Team Registration Registration Available: 7/13 - 8/23 Vendor Registration (Coming Soon) View race schedules, results, and awards live! Live Race Results This two-day event, held at Foster City’s p...

09/17/2025

On Saturday, 9/20, we’ll table at San Francisco’s last summer night market in the Central Richmond District.
- visit Clement Street between 22nd - 25th Avenue
- from 4-8 pm.

Learn more at https://heartoftherichmonddistrictnightmarket.com

09/01/2025

Congratulations to basketball player Jeremy Lin on impacting sports and culture worldwide. Having played in the NBA and Asian pro leagues, he announced his retirement after a 15 year career.

We profiled Jeremy and the difference he has made in our non-fiction anthology Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing. Art by Juan Calle.
http://www.immedium.com/products/awesomeasians.html

08/28/2025

Elvis reunion on the playa. Snapshot from Barabara Traub's coffee table book Desert to Dream: A Dozen Years of Burning Man Photography. Barbara's book is one of the earliest and most definitive collections of the sights of this annual arts and cultural happening.
www.immedium.com/products/burningman.html

08/21/2025

On Sunday, 8/24, we’ll attend the 36th annual Oakland Chinatown Street Fest. Visit us at the Eastwind Books booth
- 11 am - 3 pm
- 9th Street/Franklin (Oakland, CA)

Experience the vibrant spirit of Oakland Chinatown. This lively festival celebrates the rich culture, traditions, and delectable cuisines of the AAPI community.

The event attracts thousands of people to savor the taste of Asia. See two stages of performances, plus art, food, and beverages.

On Sunday, author Oliver Chin will autograph storybooks for families who love reading!
https://www.oaklandchinatownchamber.org/streetfest

08/12/2025

On Saturday, 8/16, we’ll table at San Francisco’s summer night market in the Central Richmond District.

Visit Clement Street between 22nd - 25th Avenue from 4-8 pm.

The Richmond district is nearby the most popular greenscapes in San Francisco, Golden Gate Park and the Presidio. Abuzz with mom-n-pop stores, Clement Street is an ideal neighborhood to eat and shop, and support at local businesses.

This family-friendly event features arts and crafts, games, performances, and food. Our children’s books appeal to the Bay Area community and visitors alike.

07/31/2025

Have fun this weekend at the Palo Alto Obon Festival (CA).

Immedium shares our books at the AACP booth:
- Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
- August 2, 1-8 pm.

Author Oliver Chin gives a talk about The Discovery of Anime & Manga at 3 pm.

Enjoy food, games, and entertainment!

07/16/2025

In the afternoon on Saturday 7/19, we’ll table at San Francisco’s summer night market in the Central Richmond District.
- Visit Clement Street between 22nd - 25th Avenue
- from 4-8 pm.
This family-friendly event features diverse small local businesses. Enjoy arts and crafts, games, performances, and food. Our children’s books appeal to the Bay Area community and visitors alike.
https://heartoftherichmonddistrictnightmarket.com

07/10/2025

Learn how to draw Dungeons & Dragons figures like a wizard and a dragon at the Pleasanton Public Library (CA) on Tuesday 7/15. Author Oliver Chin teaches 2 workshops for teens on how to create their own D&D characters https://pleasantonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6811627702af8d6d006418a5

07/04/2025

Celebrate July 4th with The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder (written by Phil Amara & Oliver Chin, art by Juan Calle, ISBN: 978-1-59702-142-5). Boom! Festivities wouldn’t be the same without fireworks. But Dao the red panda told Emma and Ethan that gunpowder was the key! Travel back 2,00 years to ancient China to learn the magical formula. Then zip back to the future to see how this black powder helped make dazzling shows in the sky. 💥

05/25/2025

Author Oliver Chin reads storytimes to families today Sunday 5/25 * Memorial Day (5/26) at Children's Fairyland (Oakland, CA) - https://fairyland.org
at 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm to celebrate our annual
"May-Asian American Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian" heritage month.