What I learned about writing from reading Greta Thunberg’s speech to the U.N. - Poynter

What I learned about writing from reading Greta Thunberg’s speech to the U.N. - Poynter

"Beyond Vincent Chin: Legacies of Action" to be published by Wayne State University Press

Omg. Signed. It's really happening. "Beyond Vincent Chin: Legacies of Action" to be published by Wayne State University Press. Thanks to the Knight Foundation Knight Arts Challenge Detroit!

Knight Foundation names 36 winning ideas to share over $1.3 million in the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit - Knight Foundation

Excited to announce that I won a Knight Arts Challenge Detroit award!

https://knightfoundation.org/press/releases/knight-winning-ideas-to-share-over-1-3-million-in-the-knight-arts-challenge-detroit

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2019/10/10/detroit-knight-arts-challenge-winners/3921981002/

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/nonprofit/hamtramck-theater-jazz-collective-puppet-performance-among-winners-14-million-knight-arts

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2019/10/10/knight-arts-challenge-2019-winners/3928467002/

Here is the project:
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
"Beyond Vincent Chin: Legacies in Action and Art"
An anthology of essays by Asian American activists and a digital arts archive that enables reflection by Asian American activists, artists and allies on the landmark Vincent Chin case

The book will be published by Wayne State University Press and the digital arts archive will be housed at UM Library in perpetuity.

Knight Foundation names 36 winning ideas to share over $1.3 million in the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit - Knight Foundation

A2 Poetry Slamiversary Showcase

I'll be reading tonight with my friends at the Ann Arbor Poetry Slamiversary Showcase to celebrate the second oldest poetry slam in the country. Come join us, it will be fun! Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, 7-9pm, Espresso Royale on State St., Ann Arbor

Slamiversary Showcase

The 20 best Asian American films of the last 20 years - Los Angeles Times

good voices behind this list

The 20 best Asian American films of the last 20 years - Los Angeles Times

Upcoming writing classes at Washtenaw Community College

My next two writing classes at Washtenaw Community College are a go! Only a few spots left! Register today! Finding the Writer within (10 Sundays 12-2 starting 10/6) and Exploring Creative Nonfiction (3 Mondays 6-8:30 starting 10/7) 

Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Detroit Equity Action Lab Race and Justice Reporting fellowship

Excited to announce that I have received a Race and Justice Reporting Initiative fellowship from the Detroit Equity Action Lab at the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights! So excited to be able to write about Asian American artists working on social justice issues in Detroit.

https://sites.google.com/view/detroitequity/stories/reporting-initiative/arts-culture/fall-2019-fellows?fbclid=IwAR1v1MtL8_oc8lY2ikZqisBhgEBHy6ofxiJPHDNhMm45Qe1LKwsOKxvAmx8

Joe Grimm on the Faygo Book: What I learned in 100 author appearances

great advice from the great joe grimm!

Joe Grimm on the Faygo Book: What I learned in 100 author appearances

Opinion | The Whistle-Blower Knows How to Write - The New York Times

Opinion | The Whistle-Blower Knows How to Write - The New York Times