A Letter from the Board on Organizational Developments

from Joseph O. Legaspi, Cofounder & Board President

January 3, 2023

To Our Community:

I hope you are well in the new year. On behalf of the Kundiman Board, I’d like to share a couple of organizational developments. The Board has granted and supports Executive Director Cathy Linh Che’s request for a four-month sabbatical, effective January 1, 2023, to focus on her creative projects.

Kyle Lucia Wu, Deputy Director, will serve as Interim Executive Director. As Deputy Director under Cathy, Kyle has significantly bolstered our programming and helped set Kundiman on a strong financial footing. The Board is enthusiastic and confident about Kyle’s expanded leadership role.

Sincerely,

Joseph O. Legaspi

Board President and Cofounder

2023 Kundiman Retreat Applications Are Now Open!

Applications are now open for the 2023 Kundiman Retreat! With craft classes and mentorship from six nationally renowned Asian American poets and fiction writers, the Kundiman Retreat works to mentor the next generation of Asian American writers.

• Location: Fordham University, Rose Hill Campus
• Retreat Dates: June 21st–June 25th, 2023
• Application Period: December 1st, 2022–January 15th, 2023

Fiction Faculty: Ryka Aoki, Megha Majumdar, & Lysley Tenorio

Poetry Faculty: Rajiv Mohabir, Solmaz Sharif, & Lehua M. Taitano

Find out more about the application process here. You can also read more testimonials from past and current Fellows.

Good luck, and we're so excited to read your submissions!