The SJSU Poets and Writers Coalition presents the Legacy of Poetry Day Festival 2017, celebrating Asian American poetry. Featuring Maxine Hong Kingston, Al Young, Genny Lim, Barbara Jane Reyes, Gary Singh, and Arlene Biala along with San Jose State faculty, staff, student, and alumni poets. Spoken word artists ASHA, Lorenz Dumuk, and Quiyhn-Mai Nguyen And musicians Jon Jang, Francis Wong, Jimmy Biala, and P. J. and Roy Hirabayashi. Co-sponsored by Associated Students, in association with Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS), Poetry Center San Jose, and the 2016-17 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate. For more information go to LPDSJSUFEST.COM. Admission Free.
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| Date | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| CAConrad: Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return | Charlottesville, VA | |
| Megan Pinto, Jimin Seo, and Spencer Williams | Brookyln, NY | |
| 2024 Jackson Poetry Prize Reading | New York, NY | |
| PSA Reading Series: Hala Alyan & Carl Phillips | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Marianne Chan: Leaving Biddle City | Charlottesville, VA | |
| Chapbook Fellowship Winners Reading: Bridget O'Bernstein, Sahar Romani & Dujie Tahat | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Luisa A. Igloria: Caulbearer | Charlottesville, VA | |
| PSA Reading Series: Rae Armantrout & Jennifer Chang | Brooklyn, NY | |
| PSA Talks: Terrance Hayes on Bob Kaufman | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Jeddie Sophronius: Love & Sambal | Charlottesville, VA |