About Dane

Dane Liu believes in the power of stories to affirm, transport, and transform. Her latest release LAOLAO’S DUMPLINGS is “Moving” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and “Superb” (Horn Book Magazine, starred review). It was featured by the Library of Congress as a “Great Reads” selection at the 2024 National Book Festival, representing the State of Oregon. Her debut for young readers FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS, FOREVER is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, a Kids' Indie Next pick, and a best of the year from Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Her nonfiction picture book AMAZING: ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS WHO INSPIRE US ALL, cowritten with Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, has been featured on ABC News, NBC News, and CBS Mornings. Dane is an Oregon Book Award winner and an Oregon Literary Career Fellow. As a writer, she hopes to inspire young people to see the beauty of their own stories and the power of sharing them.