The Garden Beckons...
Hanging Loose Press celebrates our magazine issue #113 and publication of Unveiling: Poems and Paintings by Robert Herson and Elizabeth...
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jiwonny
- Mar 7
A Community of Cultural Producers
According to Lee and Low's 2015 Baseline Diversity Survey on publshing, Asians make up only 5% of editorial staff, African Americans...
jiwonny
- Feb 5
Existence in the Diaspora?: I Want to Resonate With You
What does it mean to exist in the Diaspora? It means to be in and of the world. I came to the US when I was two years old, and then sent...
jiwonny
- Nov 27, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Nov 8, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Oct 1, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Sep 18, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Aug 29, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Aug 9, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Jul 22, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Jul 16, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Jun 30, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Jun 20, 2022
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...
jiwonny
- Jun 9, 2022
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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