Story of Gregoria de Jesus
EAGAN, Minn. (May 18, 2019) — The University of the Philippines Alumni in Minnesota invites the public to attend Kapehan at Kwentuhan sa Kasaysayan, the Life Story of Gregoria de[…]
Category: Books
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Kou Yang book explores homeland of ‘Sayaboury – Land of a Million Elephants of Laos’
Kou Yang, a professor emeritus of ethnic studies at California State University, Stanislaus, is also originally from the area of Sayaboury, Laos, and recently published his latest book on the[…]
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‘Writers With Drinks’ benefit in San Francisco
Immigrant writer-poet-artists will present at the next “Writers With Drinks” event from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at The Make Out Room, 3225 22nd. St., San Francisco, Calif. The doors[…]
David Mura book examines race and writing
MINNEAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2018) — “A Stranger’s Journey: Race, Identity and Narrative Craft in Writing,” is the latest nonfiction work from David Mura, a Japanese American writer based in the Twin Cities. Mura’s[…]
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City of Minneapolis recognizes Lao Minnesotan artist Kaysone Syonesa
MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2018) — The office of the Mayor of the city of Minneapolis recently presented a proclamation recognizing October 10, 2018 as Kaysone Syonesa Day in recognition of[…]
Lao Minnesotan Poet Laureate announced
St. Paul, Minn. (Oct. 24, 2018) — The Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota has announced that Bryan Thao Worra is the inaugural Lao Minnesotan Poet Laureate as the Lao community[…]
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SFPA announces 2018 Elgin Award winners for poetry books
MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 26, 2018) — The Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) has announced the winners of the 2018 Elgin Awards, presented for the best poetry chapbook and the[…]
Lao poet’s book, ‘Before We Remember the Dream’ set for October release
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 22, 2018) — Sahtu Press recently announced the forthcoming release of the new illustrated poetry collection entitled “Before We Remember We Dream” by award-winning poet Bryan Thao Worra.[…]
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Bryan Thao Worra to keynote League of Minnesota Poets Fall Conference
Bryan Thao Worra has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2018 League of Minnesota Poets Fall Conference in October at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. “I greatly[…]
Yiyun Li to take part in UofMN English Department Reading Series
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 8, 2018) — Chinese American authors Yiyun Li is among the list of guest writers taking part in the University of Minnesota Department of English’ Fall Writers Series that[…]
