New Releases by John Chu

The Subtle Art of Folding Space, is the exhilarating debut science fiction novel from Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author John Chu channels unhinged physics, generational trauma, and the comfort of really good dim sum. This isn''t your usual jaunt through quantum physics. Most Ancipated Books of 2026—Esquire Best New Science Fiction of 2026— New Scientist Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Look Forward To In 2026—Literary Hub Most Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2026—Book Riot Ellie’s universe—and this one—is falling apart. Her ailing mother is in a coma; her sister, Chris, accuses her of being insufficiently Chinese between assassination attempts; and a shadowy cabal of engineers is trying to hijack the skunkworks, the machinery that keeps the physics of each universe working the way it’s supposed to. Daniel, Ellie''s cousin, has found an illicit device in the skunkworks—one that keeps Ellie''s comatose mother alive while also creating destabilizing bugs in the physics of this universe. It''s not a good day. If she can confront her mother’s legacy and overcome her family’s generational trauma, she just might find a way to preserve the skunkworks and reconcile with her sister...but digging into her family’s past is thornier than it seems, and the secrets she uncovers will force Ellie to choose between her family and the universe itself. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Up is sky. Down is earth. Left hand. Right hand. What if the whole world around your child could teach them Chinese? 上面是天，下面是地，左手，右手——如果孩子身边的整个世界，都在教他们汉字，会怎样？ 1. 内容概述 Content Overview Directions and Space is the sixth book in the Clavis Sinica Chinese Character Picture Book Series. Using the child''s own body and surroundings as a compass, this volume introduces 13 essential spatial and directional characters—from 上下左右 (up, down, left, right) to 东西南北 (east, west, south, north)—through poetic, bilingual storytelling and clear character analysis. Each character is decoded visually: children see that 上 and 下 are abstract pictographs of a line and a stroke; that 左 holds a hand and a tool; that 里 is built from a field and the earth. Space becomes language, and language becomes the world. 《方向与空间》是"中文之钥·汉字绘本"系列第六册。以孩子自己的身体与周围环境为坐标，通过双语诗意叙事与清晰的汉字解析，引导孩子认识13个方位与空间汉字——从"上下左右"到"东西南北"。每个字都以视觉化方式拆解：孩子看见"上"与"下"是指事字的抽象图示，"左"藏着手与工具，"里"由田与土构成。空间变成语言，语言成为世界。 2. 适合人群 Who It''s For Ideal for beginner Chinese learners aged 3–15, heritage Chinese children, bilingual families, and educators seeking a structured, embodied approach to spatial vocabulary. No prior Chinese knowledge is required—parents and children navigate the world of directions together, 5 minutes at a time. 适合3–15岁中文初学者、华裔子女、双语家庭，以及希望找到系统化、身体感知式空间词汇教学方法的中文教育从业者。家长无需中文基础，与孩子每天5分钟共同探索方向的汉字世界。 3. 核心特点 Core Points 13 spatial characters covering directions, positions, and compass points | 涵盖上下左右、前后里外中、东西南北共13个方位汉字 Abstract pictograph method: children see why 上 means "up" and 下 means "down" | 抽象象形解析：孩子直观理解"上"为何向上、"下"为何朝下 Pairs opposites together (上/下, 左/右, 前/后, 里/外) for fast, memorable learning | 反义词成对出现（上/下、左/右、前/后、里/外），记忆高效 Visual Key Method: no pinyin needed to look up any character | 视觉检字法：无需拼音，独立查找任意汉字 Lays the spatial vocabulary foundation for reading maps, giving directions, and daily life | 奠定地图阅读、日常指路与空间表达的汉字基础 4. 读者收获 What Readers Gain Children will confidently recognize and use 13 directional and spatial characters in everyday contexts; understand the abstract pictographic and semantic logic behind each character; connect spatial language to the physical world around them; and develop independent character-lookup skills using the Visual Key Method. 通过本书，孩子将自信地认识并运用13个方位与空间汉字；理解每个字背后的抽象象形与语义逻辑；将空间语言与身边的真实世界相连；并掌握用"视觉检字法"自主查字的能力。 5. 作者/品牌 Author & Brand Developed by Jane Wang (王嵘) under the Clavis Sinica (中文之钥) system, this series uses 210 Meta Semantic Components to systematically unlock 3,000 Chinese characters—giving global learners a structured, deeply intuitive, and culturally grounded path into the Chinese language. 本书由王嵘基于"中文之钥（Clavis Sinica）"体系开发，以210个意义核心部件为基础，系统化通向3000汉字，为全球学习者提供结构化、直觉化、根植文化的中文学习路径。 6. 行动引导 Action Help your child find their place in the world—one direction, one character at a time. 帮助孩子在世界中找到自己的位置——一个方向，一个汉字，一步一步。

What if your child could understand Chinese characters—not memorize them—in just minutes? 如果孩子不用拼音、不靠死记，也能看懂汉字，会发生什么？ 1. 内容概述 Content Overview Weather and Nature is the ninth book in the Clavis Sinica Chinese Character Picture Book Series, designed to introduce young learners to Chinese through the wonders of the world around them—the sky, weather, and natural rhythms. Through warm, poetic stories and clear visual breakdowns, children discover how characters like “sun,” “moon,” “star,” and “rain” are built and what they truly mean. Each page connects curiosity, language, and structure, turning Chinese into something intuitive and alive. 《天气与自然》是“中文之钥·汉字绘本”系列的第9册，从孩子最熟悉的“天气与自然”出发，让汉字学习自然发生。通过温暖的故事与清晰的字形拆解，孩子不仅认识“日、月、星、雨”等词汇，更理解汉字的构成逻辑，让语言与好奇心同时建立连接。 2. 适合人群 Who It''s For Perfect for beginner Chinese learners ages 3–15, heritage Chinese children, bilingual families, and educators seeking a structured, intuitive approach to teaching characters—no prior Chinese knowledge required. 适合3–15岁中文初学者、华裔子女、双语家庭，以及希望寻找系统化教学方法的中文教育从业者。家长无需具备中文基础也可轻松使用。 3. 核心特点 Core Points Learn Chinese characters through stories, not memorization Visual Key Method: look up characters without pinyin or radicals Semantic + phonetic breakdowns for deep understanding Designed for parent-child co-learning in just 5 minutes a day Built on a system of 210 components to unlock 3,000 characters 用故事理解汉字，而不是死记硬背 “视觉检字法”：无需拼音、无需部首也能查字 语义+发音结构解析，建立真正理解 亲子共学设计，每天5分钟即可上手 基于210个意义部件，通向3000汉字体系 4. 读者收获 What Readers Gain With this book, children will: • Recognize core weather- and nature-related characters • Understand how Chinese characters are constructed • Build confidence in independent learning • Develop emotional connection to language 通过本书，孩子将： • 掌握核心天气与自然类汉字 • 理解汉字“为什么这样写” • 建立自主学习能力 • 在情感中习得语言 5. 作者/品牌 Author & Brand Developed by the Clavis Sinica (中文之钥) system, this series introduces a breakthrough approach: using 210 Meta Semantic Components to unlock 3,000 Chinese characters. Designed for global learners, it bridges language, cognition, and culture. 本书基于“中文之钥（Clavis Sinica）”体系开发，通过210个“意义核心部件”系统化理解3000汉字，为全球中文学习者提供结构化、可持续的学习路径。 6. 行动引导 Call to Action Start your child’s Chinese journey today—one meaningful character at a time. 从今天开始，让孩子用“理解”，打开汉字世界的大门。

What if the objects in your child''s home could teach them Chinese—lamp by lamp, bed by bed? 如果孩子家里的每一样东西，都能悄悄教会他们汉字——一盏灯，一张床，一扇窗，会发生什么？ 1. 内容概述 Content Overview My Home is the fourth book in the Clavis Sinica Chinese Character Picture Book Series. Starting from the most familiar space a child knows—home—this volume introduces 11 essential characters through warm, poetic storytelling and clear visual character breakdowns. Children discover why 灯 (lamp) contains 火 (fire), why 床 (bed) carries 木 (wood), and why 笔 (pen/brush) is built from bamboo and fur. Every spread connects a household object to its character''s hidden logic, making Chinese feel intuitive rather than foreign. 《我的家》是"中文之钥·汉字绘本"系列第四册。从孩子最熟悉的空间——家——出发，通过温暖的故事与清晰的字形解析，帮助孩子认识11个日常汉字。孩子将发现：为什么"灯"含有"火"，为什么"床"有"木"，为什么"笔"由竹和毛组成。每一页将家里的实物与汉字的构造逻辑相连接，让中文学习自然发生。 2. 适合人群 Who It''s For Perfect for beginner Chinese learners aged 3–15, heritage Chinese children, bilingual families, and educators seeking a structured, intuitive approach to teaching characters. No prior Chinese knowledge is required—parents can learn alongside their children in just 5 minutes a day. 适合3–15岁中文初学者、华裔子女、双语家庭，以及希望寻找系统化汉字教学方法的中文教育从业者。家长无需具备中文基础，也可与孩子每天共学5分钟。 3. 核心特点 Core Points Learn 11 home-themed characters through story, not rote memorization | 用故事理解11个家居汉字，而非死记硬背 Visual Key Method: look up any character without pinyin or radicals | 视觉检字法：无需拼音、无需部首也能查字 Semantic + phonetic breakdowns reveal why each character looks the way it does | 语义＋发音结构解析，理解汉字"为什么这样写" Parent-child co-learning design — ready in 5 minutes, no prep needed | 亲子共学设计，5分钟即可上手，无需备课 Part of the 210 Meta Semantic Component system that unlocks 3,000 characters | 基于210个意义部件体系，通向3000汉字 4. 读者收获 What Readers Gain With this book, children will recognize 11 core home-object characters, understand how Chinese characters are structurally built from semantic and phonetic components, develop confidence in independent character lookup using the Visual Key Method, and build a meaningful, emotional connection to Chinese through the warmth of home. 通过本书，孩子将掌握11个核心家居汉字，理解汉字的语义与发音构造逻辑，学会用"视觉检字法"自主查字，并在家的温暖中与中文建立情感连接。 5. 作者/品牌 Author & Brand Developed by Jane Wang (王嵘) under the Clavis Sinica (中文之钥) system, this series introduces a breakthrough approach: using 210 Meta Semantic Components to unlock 3,000 Chinese characters. Designed for global learners, it bridges language, cognition, and culture in every volume. 本书由王嵘基于"中文之钥（Clavis Sinica）"体系开发，通过210个意义核心部件系统化理解3000汉字，为全球中文学习者提供结构化、可持续的学习路径。 6. 行动 Action Bring Chinese to life in every corner of your home—one character at a time. 让家里的每一个角落，都成为孩子走进汉字世界的入口。

What if your child could understand Chinese characters—not memorize them—in just minutes? 如果孩子不用拼音、不靠死记，也能看懂汉字，会发生什么？ 1. 内容概述 My Family is the first book in the Clavis Sinica Chinese Character Picture Book Series, designed to introduce young learners to Chinese through the most familiar world—their family. Through warm, poetic stories and clear visual breakdowns, children discover how characters like “mom,” “dad,” and “sister” are built and what they truly mean. Each page connects emotion, language, and structure, turning Chinese into something intuitive and alive. 《我的家人》是“中文之钥·汉字绘本”系列的第一册，从孩子最熟悉的“家人”出发，让汉字学习自然发生。通过温暖的故事与清晰的字形拆解，孩子不仅认识“爸爸、妈妈、姐姐”等词汇，更理解汉字的构成逻辑，让语言与情感同时建立连接。 2. 适合人群 Perfect for beginner Chinese learners ages 3–15, heritage Chinese children, bilingual families, and educators seeking a structured, intuitive approach to teaching characters—no prior Chinese knowledge required. 适合3–15岁中文初学者、华裔子女、双语家庭，以及希望寻找系统化教学方法的中文教育从业者。家长无需具备中文基础也可轻松使用。 3. 特点 Learn Chinese characters through stories, not memorization Visual Key Method: look up characters without pinyin or radicals Semantic + phonetic breakdowns for deep understanding Designed for parent-child co-learning in just 5 minutes a day Built on a system of 210 components to unlock 3,000 characters 用故事理解汉字，而不是死记硬背 “视觉检字法”：无需拼音、无需部首也能查字 语义+发音结构解析，建立真正理解 亲子共学设计，每天5分钟即可上手 基于210个意义部件，通向3000汉字体系 4. 读者收获 With this book, children will: Recognize core family-related characters Understand how Chinese characters are constructed Build confidence in independent learning Develop emotional connection to language 通过本书，孩子将： 掌握核心家庭类汉字 理解汉字“为什么这样写” 建立自主学习能力 在情感中习得语言 5. 作者/品牌 Developed by the Clavis Sinica (中文之钥) system, this series introduces a breakthrough approach: using 210 Meta Semantic Components to unlock 3,000 Chinese characters. Designed for global learners, it bridges language, cognition, and culture. 本书基于“中文之钥（Clavis Sinica）”体系开发，通过210个“意义核心部件”系统化理解3000汉字，为全球中文学习者提供结构化、可持续的学习路径。 6. 行动 Start your child’s Chinese journey today—one meaningful character at a time. 从今天开始，让孩子用“理解”，打开汉字世界的大门。

献给每一个对汉字好奇的孩子。你手中的这本书，讲述的是一把打开中文大门钥匙的故事。这把钥匙消失了三百五十年。 For every child curious about Chinese characters. This is the story of a Chinese Language key that vanished for 350 years. 很久很久以前——不是童话里的"很久以前"，而是真实的历史——这个地球上有两个最伟大的文明。一个在东方，一个在西方。它们就像地球两端的两颗明珠，各自闪耀了整整两千三百年，却从来不知道对方的存在。 Long, long ago — not a fairy tale, but real history — there were two great civilizations on Earth. One in the East, one in the West. Like two pearls on opposite ends of the globe, they shone for 2,300 years without knowing the other existed.

The July/August 2025 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring all-new short fiction by John Chu, Catherynne M. Valente, Shveta Thakrar, Emma Törzs, Daniel H. Wilson, Jordan Taylor, and A. W. Prihandita; essays by J. R. Dawson, Brandon O’Brien, Charlie Jane Anders, and Amanda Wakaruk and Olav Rokne; poetry by Lora Gray, Shankar Narayan, Avra Margariti, and Prosper C. Ìféányí; interviews with Catherynne M. Valente and Daniel H. Wilson by Caroline M. Yoachim; Nilah Magruder’s The Duet as the cover; and an editorial by Michael Damian Thomas.

The July/August 2024 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Sarah Pinsker, Greg van Eekhout, Sunwoo Jeong, John Chu, AnaMaria Curtis, Eleanna Castroianni, and Megan Chee. Essays by John Scalzi, Marissa Lingen, Del Sandeen, and Natania Barron, poetry by Terese Mason Pierre, Natasha King, Roshani Chokshi, and Abdulkareem Abdulkareem, interviews with Greg van Eekhout and AnaMaria Curtis by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Broci, and an editorial by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas. Uncanny Magazine is a bimonthly science fiction and fantasy magazine first published in November 2014. Edited by 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 Hugo award winners for best semiprozine, and 2018 Hugo award winners for Best Editor, Short Form, Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, and Monte Lin, each issue of Uncanny includes new stories, poetry, articles, and interviews.

The July/August 2022 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Marie Brennan, AnaMaria Curtis, Juliet Kemp, K.S. Walker, John Chu, Radha Kai Zan, and Jordan Taylor. Reprint fiction by Tochi Onyebuchi. Essays by Keidra Chaney, Gay Haldeman, Jim C. Hines, and Jeannette Ng, poetry by Brandon O''Brien, Sarah Grey, Sonya Taaffe, and Millie Ho, interviews with AnaMaria Curtis and Jordan Taylor by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Kirbi Fagan, and editorials by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, and Meg Elison. About Uncanny Magazine Uncanny Magazine is a bimonthly science fiction and fantasy magazine first published in November 2014. Edited by 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Hugo award winners for best semiprozine, and 2018 Hugo award winners for Best Editor, Short Form, Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, Meg Elison, and Chimedum Ohaegbu, each issue of Uncanny includes new stories, poetry, articles, and interviews.

An all-new anthology of eighteen classic myth retellings featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers. Madeleine L’Engle once said, “When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.” The Mythic Dream gathers together eighteen stories that reclaim the myths that shaped our collective past, and use them to explore our present and future. From Hades and Persephone to Kali, from Loki to Inanna, this anthology explores retellings of myths across cultures and civilizations. Featuring award-winning and critically acclaimed writers such as Seanan McGuire, Naomi Novik, Rebecca Roanhorse, JY Yang, Alyssa Wong, Indrapramit Das, Carlos Hernandez, Sarah Gailey, Ann Leckie, John Chu, Urusla Vernon, Carmen Maria Machado, Stephen Graham Jones, Arkady Martine, Amal El-Mohtar, Jeffrey Ford, and more, The Mythic Dream is sure to become a new classic.

Connor is a food crafter just getting back into the business after his mother’s death. To cope with his grief, Connor spends day after day recreating her potstickers, but they are never quite what he remembers. To move on with his life, he will have to confront his past. Read John Chu''s Tor.com Original short story, Beyond the El. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Ellie is on her way to visit her comatose mother when her sister sends her to repair physics. Each universe has skunkworks that generate the universe within it, making this multiverse a set of matryoshka dolls. The skunkworks that generate this universe have become faulty, and the physical constants suddenly...aren''t. In order to fix the skunkworks, to make physics self-consistent again, and to make the world work as it''s supposed to, Ellie will have to remember everything her mother has taught her. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The May/June 2015 issue of u003cemu003eUncanny Magazine.u003c/emu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e Featuring new fiction by Catherynne M. Valente, A.C. Wise, John Chu, Elizabeth Bear, and Lisa Bolekaja, classic fiction by Delia Sherman, essays by Mike Glyer, Christopher J Garcia, Steven H Silver, Julia Rios, and Kameron Hurley, poetry by Alyssa Wong, Ali Trotta, and Isabel Yap, interviews with Delia Sherman and John Chu by Deborah Stanish, a cover by Tran Nguyen, and an editoral by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas.

Generation after generation, engineers have maintained the barricade, a shield that protects civilization against Turbulence, this strange force that destroys both minds and machines. As Turbulence grows ever more intense and the barricade begins to fail, can Ritter live up to the demands of his father, an engineer the equal of any hero in the Five Great Classical Novels, as they struggle to prevent this civilization from falling like every civilization has before it? At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

John Chu''s sci-fi tale, "The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere" won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story. In the near future water falls from the sky whenever someone lies (either a mist or a torrential flood depending on the intensity of the lie). This makes life difficult for Matt as he maneuvers the marriage question with his lover and how best to "come out" to his traditional Chinese parents. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Children love animals—what if animals could unlock Chinese characters? 孩子天生喜欢动物，如果用动物来学习汉字，会怎样？ 1. 内容概述 Content Overview Animal Friends introduces Chinese characters through the lively world of animals and nature. From dogs and cats to birds and fish, children explore language through observation and curiosity. With each story and character breakdown, learners begin to see patterns—how components like “犭” and “鸟” reveal meaning across many words. 《动物朋友》以动物与自然为切入点，让孩子在观察与好奇中学习汉字。从狗、猫到鸟、鱼，通过故事与字形分析，孩子逐渐发现汉字中的规律，理解“偏旁部件如何表达意义”。 2. 适合人群 Who It''s For Perfect for young learners, animal lovers, and educators introducing Chinese through thematic learning. Especially engaging for children who enjoy nature and storytelling. 适合中文初学儿童、喜欢动物的孩子，以及采用主题教学的教育者，特别适合对自然与故事感兴趣的学习者。 3. 核心特点 Core Points  Animal-themed learning to boost engagement  Discover character patterns through components (犭, 鸟, 鱼)  Combines storytelling with structural analysis  Visual Key Method for independent exploration  Builds pattern recognition across characters  动物主题增强学习兴趣  通过“犭、鸟、鱼”等构件发现规律  故事 + 结构解析结合  视觉检字法支持自主探索  建立汉字模式识别能力 4. 读者收获 What Readers Gain Children will:  Learn animal-related vocabulary  Recognize recurring components across characters  Develop pattern-based reading skills  Build curiosity and confidence in Chinese 孩子将：  掌握动物类基础词汇  识别汉字中的重复构件  建立“模式识字”能力  提升学习兴趣与自信 5. 作者/品牌 Author & Brand Powered by the Clavis Sinica system, this book helps children move from single characters to a connected understanding of the Chinese language. 依托“中文之钥”体系，本书帮助孩子从单个汉字走向系统理解，建立语言网络。 6. 行动引导 Call to Action Turn curiosity into language—start exploring Chinese with your child today. 把孩子的好奇心，变成学习中文的动力，从这一刻开始。

What if your child could understand Chinese characters—not memorize them—in just minutes? 如果孩子不用拼音、不靠死记，也能看懂汉字，会发生什么？ 1. 内容概述 Content Overview Colors and Shapes is the seventh book in the Clavis Sinica Chinese Character Picture Book Series, designed to introduce young learners to Chinese through the vibrant world of colors and forms they see every day. Through warm, poetic stories and clear visual breakdowns, children discover how characters like “red,” “yellow,” and “white” are built and what they truly mean. Each page connects wonder, language, and structure, turning Chinese into something intuitive and alive. 《颜色与形状》是“中文之钥·汉字绘本”系列的第7册，从孩子最熟悉的“颜色与形状”出发，让汉字学习自然发生。通过温暖的故事与清晰的字形拆解，孩子不仅认识“红、黄、白”等词汇，更理解汉字的构成逻辑，让语言与好奇心同时建立连接。 2. 适合人群 Who It''s For Perfect for beginner Chinese learners ages 3–15, heritage Chinese children, bilingual families, and educators seeking a structured, intuitive approach to teaching characters—no prior Chinese knowledge required. 适合3–15岁中文初学者、华裔子女、双语家庭，以及希望寻找系统化教学方法的中文教育从业者。家长无需具备中文基础也可轻松使用。 3. 核心特点 Core Points Learn Chinese characters through stories, not memorization Visual Key Method: look up characters without pinyin or radicals Semantic + phonetic breakdowns for deep understanding Designed for parent-child co-learning in just 5 minutes a day Built on a system of 210 components to unlock 3,000 characters 用故事理解汉字，而不是死记硬背 “视觉检字法”：无需拼音、无需部首也能查字 语义+发音结构解析，建立真正理解 亲子共学设计，每天5分钟即可上手 基于210个意义部件，通向3000汉字体系 4. 读者收获 What Readers Gain With this book, children will: • Recognize core color- and shape-related characters • Understand how Chinese characters are constructed • Build confidence in independent learning • Develop emotional connection to language 通过本书，孩子将： • 掌握核心颜色与形状类汉字 • 理解汉字“为什么这样写” • 建立自主学习能力 • 在情感中习得语言 5. 作者/品牌 Author & Brand Developed by the Clavis Sinica (中文之钥) system, this series introduces a breakthrough approach: using 210 Meta Semantic Components to unlock 3,000 Chinese characters. Designed for global learners, it bridges language, cognition, and culture. 本书基于“中文之钥（Clavis Sinica）”体系开发，通过210个“意义核心部件”系统化理解3000汉字，为全球中文学习者提供结构化、可持续的学习路径。 6. 行动引导 Call to Action Start your child’s Chinese journey today—one meaningful character at a time. 从今天开始，让孩子用“理解”，打开汉字世界的大门。