Film, Video 2019 Asian American Literature Festival
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Title
- 2019 Asian American Literature Festival
Summary
- Four events at the Library of Congress celebrated Asian American literature during a three-day city-wide festival.
- Novelist Monique Truong gave a personal tour of Asian American literature through a mix of social/intellectual history, anecdotes and short readings by writers both celebrated and overlooked.
- Poets Jennifer Chang and Cathy Park Hong uncovered the work of lesser-known senior poets who importantly shaped Asian American literary culture. Mini-lectures were followed by readings of poets' work inspired by these secret histories.
- Poet Arthur Sze gave a personal tour of Asian American literature through a mix of social/intellectual history, anecdotes and short readings by writers both celebrated and overlooked.
- Poets Kazim Ali and Ching-In Chen uncovered the work of lesser-known senior poets who importantly shaped Asian American literary culture. Mini-lectures will be followed by readings of poets' work inspired by these secret histories.
Event Date
- August 03, 2019
Running Time
- 5 hours 7 minutes 28 seconds
Online Format
- video
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