This week, NüVoices podcast host Stephanie Tam interviews Lillian Li, the author of the new novel Bad Asians, which was released in February 2026. Lillian is also the author of Number One Chinese Restaurant which was selected as an NPR Best Book and longlisted for the Women’s Prize and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. 

In this episode, Lillian discusses writing fanfiction as a teen, writing about friendships and finding unique perspectives in Asian American literature.