8+1: a symposium, voices from the asian american literature review, may 7

This weekend in Los Angeles, renowned and emerging Asian American writers will converge for a day-long celebration of contemporary literature, 8+1: A Symposium, Voices from the Asian American Literary Review. It's happening Saturday, May 7 at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo.

The Symposium will feature nine of today's most accomplished and exciting Asian American writers, including Joy Kogawa, Kip Fulbeck, Rishi Reddi, R. Zamora Linmark, Reese Okyong Kwon, Viet Nguyen, Hiromi Ito with award-winning translator Jeffrey Angles, Ray Hsu and Brian Ascalon Roley. Here are some more details about the event:

8 + 1: A Symposium
Voices from the Asian American Literary Review
Los Angeles, CA
2011

A day-long celebration of nine of today’s most accomplished and exciting Asian American writers. Hosted by the Japanese American National Museum, to be held on May 7th, 2011, from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free to the public. Please direct any inquiries to editors@aalrmag.org.

FEATURING: Joy Kogawa • R. Zamora Linmark • Ray Hsu • Viet Nguyen • Brian Ascalon Roley • Reese Okyong Kwon • Kip Fulbeck • Hiromi Ito- & translator Jeffrey Angles • Rishi Reddi

The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the Symposium, including the full schedule and bios of all the participants, go to the Asian American Literary Review website here.