Roger Lam

Author

Educator

Foodie

Releasing in August!

If Chinese dragons don’t have wings and can’t breathe fire, what makes them special? Find out in this cute back-to-school story!

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Cover of a children's book titled "The Dragon Who Couldn't Breathe Fire" by Roger Lam and Zhi Ling Lee, featuring a smiling, cartoon-style red and gold Chinese dragon, surrounded by white clouds and other fire-breathing dragons.
Cover of a children's book titled "The Dragon Who Couldn't Breathe Fire" by Roger Lam and Zhi Ling Lee, featuring a smiling, cartoon-style red and gold Chinese dragon, surrounded by white clouds and other fire-breathing dragons.

About Roger

Roger Lam is a children's book author who cooks up stories with equal parts humor and heart to celebrate family, identity, and imagination.

His first picture book The Dragon Who Couldn’t Breathe Fire will be published by Puffin UK in August 2026, followed by Napping Baba published by Crown Children’s in Spring 2027.

Roger has also juggled other joyful projects and careers, such as co-founding a children’s literacy nonprofit, leading tours in Chinatown, teaching creative writing, performing stories on The Moth stage, and building education-tech products for all ages.

Roger lives in New York City with his partner, Jade, and a wok named Walter.

He is represented by Tasneem Motala at Belcastro Agency.

A photo of the author, Roger Lam: a young Chinese American man with black hair and glasses standing in front of a colorful bookshelf.
A photo of the author, Roger Lam: a young Chinese American telling a story into a microphone.
A photo of the author, Roger Lam, taking a group of Asian American tourists on a tour in NYC Chinatown.

Books

Cover of a children's book titled "The Dragon Who Couldn't Breathe Fire" by Roger Lam and Zhi Ling Lee, featuring a smiling, cartoon-style red and gold Chinese dragon, surrounded by white clouds and other fire-breathing dragons.
Cover of a children's book titled "The Dragon Who Couldn't Breathe Fire" by Roger Lam and Zhi Ling Lee, featuring a smiling, cartoon-style red and gold Chinese dragon, surrounded by white clouds and other fire-breathing dragons.

The Dragon Who Couldn’t Breathe Fire

Releasing August 6, 2026.
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Long Long the dragon has just arrived from China, and he can’t wait for his first day at dragon school! But he soon realizes that he isn’t like the other dragons - he doesn’t have wings, and he can’t breathe Fire!

When disaster strikes, can Long Long embrace his own unique skills and discover how incredible Chinese dragons are?

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Contact

I love to connect with real people just as much as I love inventing imaginary characters!

Please reach out about school visits, speaking engagements, media inquiries, or if you want to join one of my NYC Chinatown food tours!