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aaww-nyc.bsky.social

@aaww

Celebrating over 30 years of amplifying Asian American & Asian diasporic literature to mobilize for a more just future → Subscribe → eepurl.com/gNlHV1

New York, NY

Joined April 2009

aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Feb 26, 2020
"Time progresses, but it has also been stalled for months. Whoever thinks of home is reimagining it." Tammy Lai-Ming Ho @myetcetera writing during the thick of Hong Kong protests this past fall, marks a contemporary fixation on time. aaww.org/straying-outsi… @hongkongpen
Straying outside humanity: Two poems by Tammy Lai-Ming Ho
From aaww.org
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
May 19, 2021
Happy birthday to Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X! 🎉 Today, we remember this pair of close friends’ contributions toward Black & Asian solidarity and liberation. Here is a mini thread of articles from The Margins on these two legendary organizers––tellers for our ongoing struggle:
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Mar 30, 2021
During a time marked by grief, anger, and loss, we're holding space for our words and stories. Join us for a marathon reading featuring a powerhouse collective of female Asian American artists. RSVP HERE: aaww.org/curation/women…
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Jul 21, 2023
We condemn the endless lies that @SmithsonianAPA has fed the press and public. This has never been a conversation. This has never been about postponement. This has never been about lack of preparation. This is not an inconvenience, this is violence.
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
@SmithsonianAPA
Jul 20, 2023
On July 5th, we made the difficult decision to postpone the Asian American Literature Festival. We recognize the inconvenience, frustration, and disappointment this caused participants and the literary community.
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Jun 29, 2023
"The West is always ready to read trauma porn from Asia. But trauma healing? No way." New in the Transpacific Literary Project column, @AntonHur writes about the difficulties of translating, and why translators persist anyway. ✨ art by Mit Jai Inn aaww.org/translation-co…
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@aaww
Mar 17, 2021
Our hearts are broken at the news of last night’s murder of eight innocent victims in Atlanta, GA. Read our full statement here: aaww.org/stop-aapi-hate/
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Oct 20, 2023
As we move through collective grief and its resulting outpour of community momentum and action, we've rounded up some much needed resources, events, and calls for artists, writers, readers, and more. 🧵
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Jun 4, 2021
Today, we remember those who peacefully protested at Tiananmen but were met with violence repression. We stand in solidarity with continued struggles for democracy. This thread revisits pieces from The Margins that respond to June 4th, 1989 and its sustained relevance. #六四
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@aaww
Jan 7, 2021
Next Wed (1/13), join us as we celebrate #KoreanAmericanDay with @Minarimovie, starring @SteveYeun, Yeri Han, + Yuh-Jung Youn, followed by a Q&A with writer/director Lee Isaac Chung + @minjinlee11! Tickets are free + limited. RSVP here: screenings.a24films.com/minari/minari_…
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@aaww
Jul 30, 2020
We're thrilled to launch Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities—a project from @blkwomenradical and @aafcollective published on The Margins that will look to feminist histories of care, community, and survival as part of an ongoing commitment to solidarity aaww.org/project/black-…
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Jul 18, 2023
As many of our community members know, the 2023 Asian American Literary Festival (#AALF23) to take place August 4-6 has been canceled. AAWW, alongside hundreds of festival organizers and partners have spent countless hours on programming and are turning to you for support! 🧵⬇️
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Apr 26, 2021
🚨 WE'RE HIRING! AAWW is currently seeking a Managing Editor. Details and application instructions are available here: aaww.org/managing-editor
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Sep 25, 2022
🎉ANNOUNCING AAWW RECESS🎉—a brand-new series of programming dedicated to exploring and uplifting Asian/Asian American Diasporic work in genres including (but not limited to) young adult, graphic novels, middle grade, children's, romance, and sci-fi. (1/4)
aaww-nyc.bsky.social
@aaww
Jul 29, 2020
We are now accepting applications for the 2021 Margins Fellowship! And we're excited to announce that starting this coming year emerging Asian diasporic writers based in NYC of ALL ages are eligible to apply. Read more on our fellowship page. Deadline 9/7 aaww.org/fellowships/ma…