Above, Augsburg Park librarian Phuoc Thi-Minh Tran, left, with special guest Nguyen Ngoc Bao, who was present from Houston as a presenter in the Hennepin County Library “Author talk” program. (Photo by Thinh Quoc Nguyen)

AAP staff report

EDINA (April 16, 2011) – Nguyen Ngoc Bao was the guest of Hennepin County Library’s “Author Talk” last Saturday at Southdale Library in Edina. The successful engineer and founder of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, came all the way from Houston with his family to talk about his book of short essays, journal entries and editorials “Chuyen Xa Gan” (“Stories Near and Far”).

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Led by Pan Asian Arts Alliance, local Asian American & Pacific Islander arts groups have come together to host first ever – Pan Asian Arts Festival, a month-long celebration of the May Pan Asian Heritage Month. All events are free and open to the public. The free events begin with Part I on May 1, 2011 from Noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Landmark Center, 75 West 5th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. The Asian style festival is a family day celebration of pan Asian heritage with dance, music, storytelling, arts and crafts and carnival games.

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By BRYAN THAO WORRA
AAP staff writer

Hmong American author and poet Burlee Vang founded the Hmong American Writers’ Circle (HAWC) in 2004 to encourage creative writing in the Hmong community and to provide a space for emerging Central Valley writers to express themselves and network with other writers. Currently, he is co-editing an anthology, entitled: How Do I Begin?A Hmong American Literary Anthology, which will be available this summer from Heyday.

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Saymoukda Vongsay

Beyond the Pure: Color Theory for the 21st Century: will have readings by writers of color on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408. A  $5 suggested donation will help support the series.

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Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay (Photo by Joseph Forman. Hair and makeup by Ashley Vongsouvanh)

Minnesota based Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay became the first writer to receive the Alfred C. Carey Prize in Spoken Word Poetry, August 1, 2010, in recognition of her poem, “When Everything Was Everything.”

Brandon Lacy Campos, a writer and community activist, established the Prize in Spoken Word Poetry to honor the memory of his late grandfather, Alfred Charles Carey, described as a “hard working construction worker and family man from Northern Minnesota, who raised a family of eight, including three children not biologically his own.

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For the very first time in 30 years, leading Lao American poets, playwrights, rock stars and filmmakers from across the country will gather July 14, 2010 at the historic Loft Literary Center for a one-night-only reading and performance of art, culture, memories and dreams. Seats are limited, but there will be free refreshments and door prizes. This event is free to the public and starts from 7pm to 9pm at 1011 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis.

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Lao American writers and artists from around the nation will gather for the first Lao American Writers Summit the weekend of August 13-15, 2010 at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. There event will host panel discussions, workshops, a resources fair, and author readings. It will be an opprtunity to get a perspective on the voice of this talented and emerging community. Early registration is available at discounted rates for the summit has already begun. These rates include discounts for students, elders and teachers until June 7, 2010.

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Since 1986, Tales of the Unanticipated, a Twin Cities magazine-anthology of speculative fiction has been bringing innovative stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror to Minnesota. SF Minnesota will hold a benefit reading celebrating the release of the newest issue Tales of the Unanticipated #30 and 24 years of publication on March 31, 6:30 p.m. at the Loft Literary Center at 1011 Washington Ave. S. in Minneapolis.

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By David Zander

ST. PAUL (March 4, 2010) – Six storytellers from the Asian Storytellers Alliance enthralled families attending this month’s “PJ” event, held at the Coffee Grounds Café in Falcon Heights, with a rich evening of folktales, jokes and personal stories.

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