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Carolyn Huynh

Carolyn Huynh grew up in Orange County, California, not appreciating the weather enough. She has a BA in journalism from Seattle University and a MS in human centered design from the University of Washington. The youngest daughter of Vietnamese refugees, her writing focuses on her mother’s tall-tales, superstitions, the diaspora, and memory (both real and imaginary).

She especially loves stories about messy Asian women who never learn from their mistakes. After living up and down the West Coast, she currently resides in Los Angeles with her rabbit and dog. She still doesn’t appreciate the weather enough. When she’s not writing, Carolyn daydreams about having iced coffee on a rooftop in Saigon. Follow her on Twitter @CarolynKHuynh.

Genres: General Fiction

New and upcoming books

December 2026

Fetal Position

Novels

   The Fortunes of Jaded Women (2022)
   The Family Recipe (2025)
   Fetal Position (2026)

Carolyn Huynh recommends

Destination Funeral (2026)
Paige Harbison
"A tender, speculative exploration of grief, family (of all varieties), and forgiveness. A cheeky, whimsical reminder of the old adage that it is never about the destination. This story will make you want to stay in the time loop, even when you reach the very last page."

The Manor of Dreams (2025)
Christina Li
"Haunting, tender, and intoxicating. Written with gorgeous prose and unforgettable characters, Li's gothic adult debut will leave you devastated until the very end, and then long after you've put the book down."

A Banh Mi for Two (2024)
Trinity Nguyen
"Never have I ever yearned to fall in love on the back of a scooter before. Full of romantic conviction, Trinity Nguyen's debut is a tender balm against diaspora loss. This book has been a joy to witness come to fruition."

My Mother Cursed My Name (2024)
Anamely Salgado Reyes
"Magical, haunting, and joyful in all the best ways. A tender story about the invisible strings between generations of mothers and daughters. Salgado Reyes is one to watch out for, even from beyond the grave."

Valley Verified (2024)
Kyla Zhao
"Endearing and reaffirming. Valley Verified is an anthem for young women who aren't afraid to push themselves out of their comfort zone. In a world of bots, this book is as authentic as Zhao."

What We Kept to Ourselves (2023)
Nancy Jooyoun Kim
"A propulsive mystery about yearning, loneliness, and duty (but to and for whom?). Kim is a masterful wordsmith, tackling brittle topics with grace, urgency, and most importantly, hope. This book is a call to action, and a reminder that it's never too late to live the life you've always wanted."

Sunshine Nails (2023)
Mai Nguyen
"A whip-smart and hilarious David versus Goliath romp. The Tran family will have you biting your nails as they claw at their competition and each other. Will they survive? Or will they lie forever in the proverbial nail bed that they made? But the Vietnamese diaspora will always find their way back home - even if they lose an eyelash or two along the way."

Banyan Moon (2023)
Thao Thai
"Tender, gripping and heartbreaking. A haunting page turner that reexamines lineage, motherhood, and what it means to be a survivor -- in every definition of the word. A welcome debut from a stunning voice who will forever impact the Vietnamese American canon."

The Enchanted Hacienda (2023)
J C Cervantes
"The Estrada women will bewitch your heart and make you believe in magic again. A sweeping journey from the flower fields of Mexico to the cobblestones of Montreal, The Enchanted Hacienda's most adventurous tale is the one you'll have with yourself. A beautiful reminder to be kind to ourselves as we await our time to bloom."

Black Candle Women (2023)
Diane Marie Brown
"A spellbinding romp. This book will have you asking yourself, who amongst us isn't cursed? More importantly, how far would you go for a chance at love?"

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