#Blessed returns to Philadelphia
Laos in the House is bringing Lao culture back to the Philadelphia community this year for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The popular #BLESSED Lao New Year Pop-Up Dinner series[…]
Category: Books
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Lao children’s book coming this fall
Sahtu Press recently announced the forthcoming release of a new Lao American children’s book this fall entitled “Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers” marking a debut by Vilayvanh Bender and the second[…]
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Hieu Minh Nguyen among 2018 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers
MINNEAPOLIS (April 6, 2018) — The Loft Literary Center announced the recipients of the 2018 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Writers, Loft Awards in Poetry and Spoken Word and Loft Award[…]
“Embodied Reckonings” book talk and workshop with author on comfort women
MINNEAPOLIS (April 10, 2018) — An “Embodied Reckonings” book talk and workshop with Dr. Elizabeth Son will be held noon to 4 p.m. Friday, April 13 inWest Bank Auditorium 20 of[…]
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Taiwanese writer Wu Ming-Yi long-listed for Man Booker International Prize
‘The Stolen Bicycle’ by Wu Ming-Yi is the first book from Taiwan to be nominated for the prestigious U.K. literary award. Originated in 2005, the Man Booker International Prize had[…]
‘Forgiveness’ is Mark Sakamoto’s account of a unique family history
AAP Book Review By Diana Cheng CALGARY — Mark Sakamoto’s family memoir and autobiography was first published in 2014. The book reemerges to popularity now due to the Canada Reads[…]
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Thi Bui joins SE Asian refugee panel at UCLA
Common Conversations: A Panel on Southeast Asian Refugee Issues Wednesday, January 31st 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM UCLA Pauley Pavilion Club Author Thi Bui will be joined by members of our UCLA[…]
Thi Bui reading and signing at UCLA
A Conversation and Book Signing with Common Book Author Thi Bui Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 6 to 8 p.m. UCLA Northwest Campus Auditorium and Lobby Author Thi Bui will be talking about[…]
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Poets and Pints at Sisyphus Brewing
MINNEAPOLIS — Poets and Pints, the regular poetry night at Sisyphus Brewing, will celebrate its second year at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, in Suite 100 of 712 Ontario Ave.[…]
Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry celebrates 40 years with event in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 28, 2017) — The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018, connecting an international membership of over 300 writers, readers and creators.[…]
