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[…]
Category: Poetry
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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[…]
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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.[…]
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[…]
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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[…]
Hmong Cultural Center opens interactive folk arts exhibit
St. Paul, Minn. (Aug. 1, 2018) — The Hmong Cultural Center has launched a new Hmong Folk Arts Experience interactive exhibit at its museum center at 375 University Avenue, Suite 204 in[…]
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Jon F. Jee Schill featured at Poets & Pints
Poets & Pints continues their popular reading series at 7 p.m. Aug. 15, at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis. The guests include David Bayliss, a Minneapolis poet, and guest curator Jon F. Jee[…]
Charlie Jane Anders, Bryan Thao Worra reading at Dreamhaven Books
MINNEAPOLIS (July 18, 2018) — The Speculations Reading Series continues with guest of honor readings at this year’s Diversicon. Author Charlie Jane Anders, guest of honor, and Lao American writer Bryan[…]
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Rhysling Awards in science fiction and fantasy poetry announced
St. Paul, Minn. (July 18, 2018) — The Rhysling Anthology Editor and Award Chair, Linda D. Addison, and the officers of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association on Thursday announced[…]
Refugee poets reading in St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn. (June 15, 2018) — “Claiming Home: Refugee Poets for World Refugee Day” is a new event hosted by Os Ly and Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay. Special remarks will[…]
