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In the Shadow of Angkor, guest-edited by Sharon May for the summer 2004 volume of MĀNOA, is a non-overlapping companion volume to Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

The second novel by Vaddey Ratner (NYT bestselling author of In the Shadow of the Banyan, who penned the foreword to Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Boreth Ly’s latest book on Cambodian visual culture (University of Hawai‘i Press, 2019). One of her essays appears in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Greg Santos’ third full-length book of poetry (DC Books, 2020), including three pieces reprinted in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

The fourth poetry collection by Bunkong Tuon (NYQ Books, 2015), several poems from which are featured in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Christophe Macquet’s translation of Khun Srun’s 1973 novel (Éditions du Sonneur, 2018), excerpts of which appear in Out of the Shadows of Angkor, translated from the French by Madeleine Thien.

A collection of Khmer short stories in translation, drawn from the pioneering Nou Hach journal, edited by Teri Shaffer Yamada (2013).

Translations of 45 Cambodian Buddhist songs, including three appearing in Out of the Shadows of Angkor, along with essays and notes by Trent Walker (Shambhala, December 2022).

Sharon May’s collection of photographs center life and art in Cambodian refugee camps (Tonsai Editions, 2018).

Collected poetry by Sokunthary Svay (Willow Books, 2017), author of the preface on Cambodian American writers for Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

A collection of paintings and poems by Chath pierSath (Abingdon Square Publishing, 2012), two of which are featured in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Poetry by Princess Moon (Bootstrap Press, 2016), two of whose poems appear in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Tian Veasna’s graphic novel, one section of which appears in Out of the Shadows of Angkor, translated from French by Helge Dascher (Drawn and Quarterly, 2020).

Profiles of 15 Cambodian Americans in the creative arts—including Kalean Ung, whose work appears in Out of the Shadows of Angkor—written by Christine Su (2021).

The widely reviewed, full-length debut volume of Cambodian American poet Monica Sok, released by Copper Canyon Press (2020).

“Dâh: In the Khmer Night,” the latest collection of poems, prose, and photographs from Christophe Macquet (Lurlure, May 2022).

Four short stories by Soth Polin (whose work is featured in Out of the Shadows of Angkor), translated by Christophe Macquet (Éditions Le Grand Os, 2017).

Putsata Reang’s memoir (MCD Books, 2022). Her related personal essay, “At Sea, and Seeking a Safe Harbor,” is reprinted in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Stories and essays by Prumsodun Ok, two of which are featured in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Alice Pung’s second memoir (Black Inc. Books, 2013), excerpts of which appear in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Roger Nelson’s translation of Suon Sorin’s Sihanouk-era novel (National University of Singapore Press, 2019), excerpts of which appear in Out of the Shadows of Angkor.

Khmer poems by Cambodian American poet U Sam Oeur, in a bilingual edition with translations by the author and Ken McCullough (Coffee House Press, 1998), excerpts of which appear in In the Shadow of Angkor.

The collection of short stories by Cambodian American writer and literary sensation Anthony Veasna So (Ecco, 2021), who tragically passed away in 2020.