Here's where you'll find Kundiman virtually during AWP 2021!

March 4: A Reading with Mira Jacob & Monique Truong, moderated by Crystal Hana Kim

thursday, March 4th

1:30–2:30 PM CT/2:30–3:30 PM ET

Acclaimed multi-genre writers Mira Jacob and Monique Truong will give readings of their work. Kundiman's Kyle Lucia Wu will introduce and a discussion will follow moderated by novelist Crystal Hana Kim. Join us as we discuss the expansiveness of Asian American identity, the resonance of food and family on the page, and celebrate our collective community.

Mira Jacob is the author and illustrator of Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations. Her critically acclaimed novel, The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing, was a Barnes & Noble Discover New Writers pick, shortlisted for India’s Tata First Literature Award, and longlisted for the Brooklyn Literary Eagles Prize. It was named one of the best books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews, the Boston Globe, Goodreads, Bustle, and The Millions.

Monique Truong is the Vietnamese American author of the bestselling, award-winning novels, The Book of Salt, Bitter in the Mouth, and The Sweetest Fruits. She’s also a former refugee, essayist, avid eater, lyricist/librettist, and intellectual property attorney.

Crystal Hana Kim’s debut novel If You Leave Me was named a best book of 2018 by multiple outlets, including The Washington Post, Booklist, Literary Hub, and Nylon. It was also longlisted for the Center for Fiction Novel Prize. Kim was a 2017 PEN America Dau Short Story Prize winner and has received scholarships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Sewanee Writers’ Conference, Hedgebrook, and Jentel, among others.

Find more information at AWP’s website and at the calendar event here.

march 4: Asian American Caucus

Thursday, March 4th

6:30–7:45 PM CT/7:30–8:45 pm ET

How can Asian American writers build a more robust network? What does it mean to be a writer of color in these times? This fifth annual Asian American Caucus is a town hall-style hang out and community space. Come meet other Asian American writers and discuss fellowships, publication opportunities, and resources available to support you. Organized by the Asian American Writers' Workshop, Kaya Press, Kundiman, the Asian American Literary Review, Kearny Street Workshop, Hyphen, and Smithsonian’s APAC. This meeting will be held over Zoom. It is free and all Asian American writers, with a room cap of 500 participants. For those interested in attending, who do not have AWP Conference registrations, please register here, and a link will be sent out 15 minutes before the event start time.

Featuring: Cathy Linh Che at Kundiman, Neelanjana Banerjee at Kaya Press, Jason Bayani at Kearny Street Workshop, Mimi Khúc at the Asian American Literary Review, Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Esther Kim at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, and Grace Jahng Lee at Hyphen Magazine.

Find more information at AWP and on the Kundiman calendar.