Historic Nominations at Golden Globes 2021
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer The Hollywood Foreign Press announced the 78th Golden Globes nominations on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Three women directors make history by being nominated at[…]
Category: Arts
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‘True Mothers’ sends Naomi Kawase to the Oscar Race
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer “True Mothers” is acclaimed Japanese director Naomi Kawase’s (Sweet Bean, 2015) newest feature. It is Japan’s official entry to the category of Best[…]
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association announces new officers
AAP StaffSAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 12, 2020) — The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association recently announced its new officers whose terms will begin in 2021. Lao American poet Bryan Thao[…]
New children’s book tells tale of a Lao American journey
AAP StaffMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2020) — Lao American writer Prinston Pan recently released his first children’s book, “Kong’s Adventure,” available online through Amazon. The collection is illustrated by the US-based[…]
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1.5 Exhibit highlights Southeast Asian diaspora in Minnesota
AAP StaffMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2020) — Minnesota is home to over 114,000 people with roots in Southeast Asia including refugees, and 2020 marks the 45th anniversary since the end of[…]
Laomagination:45 exhibit looks at refugee journey in Midwest
AAP StaffMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2020) — In 1975, thousands of people with roots in Laos began a global journey that took them around the world following the 20th century conflicts[…]
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Souvankham Thammavongsa’s winning book sheds light into the immigrant experience
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Souvankham Thammavongsa’s short story collection “How to Pronounce Knife” is the winner of the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Established in 1994, the notable[…]
Funny Asian Women Kollective bring ‘The Trunk Show’ to St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Oct. 6, 2020) — Funny Asian Women Kollective, better known as F.A.W.K., will host “The Trunk Show” pop-up comedy from the back of a pickup truck in four[…]
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Fiona Sze-Lorrain publishes fourth book of poetry
AAPRESS StaffPARIS (Oct. 4, 2020) — “Rain in Plural” (Princeton University Press 2016), the fourth collection of poetry from celebrated Fiona Sze-Lorrain, is the much-anticipated follow-up to “The Ruined Elegance,”[…]
2020 Elgin Awards for Speculative Poetry Book of the Year Announced
By BRYAN THAO WORRAAAP Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 24, 2020) — The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association has announced the winners of the 2020 Elgin Awards for Book[…]
