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Asian American Caucus
Saturday, February 10, 2024
5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
What does it mean to steward Asian American and Pacific Islander literature, organizationally, collectively, and individually? The annual Asian American Caucus is a town hall-style hangout and community space. Come meet other Asian American writers and discuss opportunities and resources available to support you. Organized by Kundiman, the Asian American Writers' Workshop, Kaya Press, and Kearny Street Workshop.
Participants
Gina Chung is a Korean American writer and the programs manager at Kundiman. A recipient of the Pushcart Prize and a 2021–2022 Center for Fiction/Susan Kamil Emerging Writer, she is the author of the novel Sea Change (Vintage, March 2023), and the short story collection Green Frog (Vintage, 2024).
Neelanjana Banerjee is the managing editor of Kaya Press. Her fiction, poetry, and essays have been published in Prairie Schooner, Chicago Quarterly Review, PANK magazine, The Rumpus, and several anthologies. She teaches writing and Asian American Literature at UCLA and Loyola Marymount University.
Jason Bayani is the author of Amulet from Write Bloody Press. An MFA grad from Saint Mary's College and a Kundiman fellow, he is currently the program manager for Kearny Street Workshop, the longest running multidisciplinary Asian Pacific American arts organization in the country.
