Poetry

What Kimchi Means to Me (and what it might not mean to you)

Many years ago, an owner and chef of a restaurant I really liked told me he made kimchi, and proceeded to describe his process. I didn't...

The Korean American Experience Told with Wit, Humor and Poignancy

My second book of poems was chosen by Amerie's Book Club (ABC) as their Monday Selection on Instagram. Amerie is an African...

Reading Your Words Out Loud

The act of reading your words out loud, the words you've been gestating in your soul, heart and brain for days, months, years (or even...

Nameable Women Read Poetry Out Loud at Unnameable Books

Check us out at Unnameable Books on September 24th @6PM, a local Brooklyn bookstore supporting local poets and writers. The theme for...

A Perfect Spot for Poetry

The Gowanus Dredger's Club hosts the poetry series, A Persistence of Cormorants, curated by Gerald Wagoner. aHe's been organizing it...

Official Schedule: Reading at the Brooklyn Public Library

Reading at my local library branch, Park Slope, with Caroline Hagood and Joanna Fuhrman. August 18th @6pm. It's just one of those...

Loud As F**K on Flatbush: Poets Read in the Garden

Yes, that's Flatbush, Brooklyn. Yes, it will be loud, but we are going to lean into it. August 14th @5pm. Listen to poetry in the...

Reading Live: Thanks Joanna Fuhrman!

Late June, at Le Petit Versailles Garden on the Lower East Side, gathering to celebrate Joanna Fuhrman's birthday and most recent...

My Book Geek Moment

I cannot lie, I did a jig of glee when I found out that Books Are Magic would carry I USED TO BE KOREAN in their bookstore. They made...

Brooklyn Poets Read in the Garden

Alexandra Dine, Nina Hook, Jiwon Choi wearing our hearts on our sleeves... Themes of loss, displacement, identity on display at the...

Brooklyn, You're Welcome

On behalf of Mississippi John Hurt, Caroline Hagood, Alexandra Dine, Nina Hook & Jiwon Choi we welcome you to hear us read our good words...

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