About the Author
ROD PULIDO, author, filmmaker, and self-proclaimed "World's Biggest Ube Fanatic," grew up in Cerritos, California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from California State University, Long Beach. His directorial debut, THE FLIP SIDE, became the first feature by a Filipino filmmaker to world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Rod strives to uplift and entertain with stories that highlight the Fil-Am experience. He enjoys collecting comic books and working out at the gym—stereotypes be damned! His debut YA novel, CHASING PACQUIAO, comes out May 2, 2023 from Viking Books. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @RodAPulido.com.

About the Conversation Partner 
KAT DE LOS REYES is @booknerdkat on Instagram. She is the host of the annual #APIBookstagramTour, helped organize the #StandUpForAAPI campaign in 2021, and her account has been featured in @buzzfeedbooks. A first-generation Filipino immigrant, she is active in the AAPI book community and has a career in public service.

Rod Pulido discussing CHASING PACQUIAO with Kat De Los Reyes