Emily Jiang is the author of Summoning the Phoenix, a collection of whimsical poetry and prose about modern-day children playing traditional Chinese musical instruments.  Illustrated by April Chu, Summoning the Phoenix will be published by Shen’s Books in September, 2013.  Book parties with live music and food will are currently being planned, so check back for more details!

Emily Jiang also composes music, mostly choral compositions, and her work has been performed by the award-winning San Francisco Choral Artists.