We recently interviewed Nicholas Wong, author of Crevasse, for our December issue of our newsletter. Check out his insights into the translation process, identifying as a “global poet,” what #LitinColor means in Hong Kong. What context—if any—would you give to readers before they delve into Crevasse? Especially for those who may not typically read poetry, how […]

Last Wednesday we celebrated Nicholas Wong & his poetry collection Crevasse at Stories Books & Cafe! Although Nic was in Hong Kong, the celebration was still a success. Zoë Ruiz hosted a reading in which Los Angeles writers Lisa Locascio, Douglas Manuel, Siel Ju, and Brandon Som gave moving readings of their favorite poems from Crevasse. These writers also wowed the audience with their own fiction and […]

Nicholas Wong may be in Hong Kong, but tonight at Stories Books & Cafe, Zoë Ruiz will be hosting a reading of Nic’s Crevasse! Join us as Los Angeles writers Siel Ju, Lisa Locascio, Douglas Manuel, and Brandon Som recite their favorite poems from Crevasse, as well as their own works. RSVP at the Facebook event page. See you there!

The launch of Lydia’s Funeral Video in NYC was a fun night of conversation between Kaya authors, Sam Chanse and Ed Lin. Both authors’ sense of humor shines through the page, and at this event, they shone on the stage. The two covered many topics–from the influence of San Francisco on the play to the […]

Gene Oishi’s novel Fox Drum Bebop recently received a most insightful review by Jenny Xie, published in The Hopkins Review. In this review, Xie breaks down how Oishi portrays the protagonist Hiroshi Kono’s Japanese-American identity. She describes Oishi as “skilled and clear-eyed,” and the novel as impactful through “the ferocity of its voice.” You can read more of the review at this link.