The New York University Creative Writing Program’s Fall 2022 Reading Series continues in November and December with Wo Chan (November 4), John Freeman (November 10), Rio Cortez (November 18), and Angie Cruz. There will be an event featuring (December 1st). ), among others.
All events are held at the program’s home, the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House, at 58 W. 10th Street (between 5th and 6th Aves.) and are free and open to the public. Participants must be prepared to show government-issued ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. RSVP is required (see link below). Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 212.998.8816 or visit their website.
Friday, November 4, 5:00 p.m.
Kundiman New Books: Wo Chan, Sarah Thankam Mathews, Tanaïs, Ryan Lee Wong
Co-sponsored with Kundiman, a national non-profit organization dedicated to developing generations of writers and readers of Asian-American literature.
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Wo Chan Starring as Illustrious Pearl is a poet and drug artist. They are the winners of the Night Boat Poetry Award, sense of unity (2022). Wo has received fellowships from MacDowell, New York Foundation for the Arts, Kundiman, Asian American Writers Workshop, Poets House, and Lambda Literary.their poem poetry, WUSSY, mass review, no tokens, marginsand elsewhere.
Tanais is the author of Sensorium: A Note to My Companions and critically acclaimed novels bright lineHe was a finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, the Edmund White Debut Fiction Award and the Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize. They have residencies at McDowell, Tin House and Jerash. Independent perfumers, their fragrance, beauty and design studio TANAÏS is based in New York City.
Sarah Sancum Matthews Raised between Oman and India, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 17. Best American Short Stories 2020 of awards and fellowships from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. all this can be different is her first novel.
Ryan Lee Wong Born and raised in Los Angeles, lived at the Ancestral Heart Zen Temple for two years, and now lives in Brooklyn, where he is Executive Director of the Brooklyn Zen Center. Prior to that, she was the Managing He Director of the Asian American Writers Workshop Program He Director, Kundiman. He has exhibited and written extensively on the Asian-American movement of the 1970s. which side are you on is his first book.
Thursday, November 10, 7:00 p.m.
Poetry Reading: Samiyah Bashir and John Freeman
Samiyah Bashir A poet, author, librettist, performer and multimedia poetry maker, his work, both solo and collaborative, has been exhibited in Africa, Europe and the United States. Bashir is the author of three of his poetry collections, most recently field theory, Winner of the 2018 Oregon Book Awards Stafford/Hall Poetry Award.
John Freeman established a literary year freemans, whose latest theme is animals. He is also the executive editor of his Alfred A. Knopf. The author and editor of 11 books, he lives in New York City and hosts his California Book Club. Alta magazine.his new book wind, wood, anthology. His writings have been translated into over 20 of his languages.
Thursday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.
FENCE 40th Anniversary
Co-sponsored with FENCE
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joining fence Editors, contributors and friends, including new editorial directors Emily Wallis Hughes and Jason Zuzuga, editor emeritus Rebecca Wolfe and visiting editors fence Edgar Garcia for #40 and #41, and contributors Adam Golaski, Harmony Holiday, and Geoffrey Cruickshank-Hagenbuckle, fence #40 Commemorating the Transition fence.
Friday, November 18, 5:00 p.m.
Poetry Reading: Ama Cojo and Rio Cortez
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Ama Kojo is the author of bluest nudeShe is also the author of air blood, Drinking Gourd Chapbook Poetry Award Winner. Her honors include the 2017 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award, her Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship, and her Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship. Codjoe’s work best american poetry.
Rio Cortes that is new york times best-selling picture book author The ABCs of Black History (Workman, 2020) and the river is my sea (Simon & Schuster, 2024). her debut poetry book, golden axe, It was published in August by Penguin Poets and was a finalist for the 2022 National Book Awards.
Thursday, December 1, 7:00 p.m.
New Salon: Writer in Conversation
Angie Cruz and Adam Levine Meet Darin Strauss
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Angie Cruz I am the author of a novel Dominicana (Flat Iron Books, 2019), good morning america The book club chose new york times It’s been called “adorable” and “attractive.”her other novels Soledad (Simon & Schuster, 2001) and let the coffee rain (Simon & Schuster, 2005), which was a finalist for the 2007 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Prize.her new novel How not to drown in a glass of waterpublished in September by Flatiron Books.
Adam Levin I am the author of a novel Instructions When bubble gumStory collection, of course, hot pink. his writings are The New Yorker, McSweeneys, When playboy. He is a recipient of the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Fiction Award, a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, and a finalist in the National Jewish Book Award. his latest novel mount chicagopublished by Doubleday in August.
December 2 (Friday) 7:00 p.m.
Emerging Writers Reading Series
Maya C. Popa and Student Readers hosted by Christine Marella
In the Emerging Writers Reading Series, four MFA students from various genres read alongside the lead author. The reading will feature headliner girlfriend Maya C. Popa and graduate student readers and will be moderated by MFA candidate girlfriend Christine Marella.
Maya C. Popa Romanian-American poet Wounds are the source of wonder (WW Norton, 2022) and american faith (Sarabande, 2019), winner of the North American Book Award and runner-up for the Kathryn A. Morton Award. She is also the author of the chapbook you always wanted the animals to leave, bees canceledwhich was a PBS Summer Choice. deer life (Smith | Doorstop 2022). She earned her MFA in poetry from the NYU Creative Writing Program.
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