Hi! I'm Katrina Liu, a Chinese-American and Taiwanese mom of three based in San Francisco, California. I'm the founder of Lychee Press, where I create Chinese bilingual children's books and stories that reflect Asian American families.

Like many children of immigrants, I grew up in the 80s and 90s feeling the pressure to fit in. I attended a mostly white elementary school and distanced myself from my culture. I stopped speaking Chinese at home and didn't appreciate my heritage until much later in life.

As a child, I was always creating—drawing storybooks, writing poems, filming short videos, and crafting friendship bracelets. That love for creativity led me to study graphic and web design. My first job out of college was with a small publishing company. I eventually transitioned into the tech world, earned my MBA, and built a career in product management in Silicon Valley.

Then I became a mom.

Reading bedtime stories with my oldest daughter rekindled my love for children's books. I wanted her to grow up proud of her identity and connected to her culture. I also wanted to give her the opportunity to be bilingual, something I had pushed away as a child and always regretted.

Now, as a mom of three—including two daughters and one son—I'm even more committed to creating books that matter. Books that help children feel seen, valued, and connected to their roots.