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FRESNO HMONG WRITERS PUBLISH HISTORIC LITERARY ANTHOLOGY

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This event already happened on Friday, October 21, but I feel it is important to mention it here. I have been waiting for this book since poet Burlee Vang mentioned it earlier this year. It's a landmark text in Hmong-American literature. I will be posting updates about how the event went. FRESNO HMONG WRITERS PUBLISH HISTORIC LITERARY ANTHOLOGY FEATURING POETRY, FICTION AND NON-FICTION Event to celebrate the official release of How Do I Begin?: A Hmong American Literary Anthology WHAT: The Hmong American Writers’ Circle (HAWC) will host a free community launch event to celebrate the historic release of How Do I Begin?: A Hmong American Literary Anthology published by Heyday . The event will feature opening remarks from local writer and farmer, David Mas Masumoto, along with music and readings from the book. How Do I Begin? is the struggle to preserve the Hmong American experience and explores issues of cultural identity, war and resettlemen...