EVENTS
Poems Downtown
Come to historic Chinatown Honolulu for a free poetry reading marking the 125th anniversary of the Chinatown Fire. Featuring Wing Tek Lum reading poems from his book inspired by history, The Oldtimers.
Joined by poets from the new BR Issue 126: Sue Cowing, John E. Simonds, Cathy Song, and Joseph Stanton.
Sunday, Jan 19, 3–5 PM at Native Books, Arts & Letters on Nuuanu Ave.
It’s a BR Writing Jam! Sunday, Jan. 26, 3 pm HST
In this writing jam, we’ll take inspiration from the built environment, using floorplans to spark new ideas. Poet Wing Tek Lum will share his experience writing from real floorplans of Chinatown shops for his newest book, The Oldtimers.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or simply curious, this is a relaxed space to write together, build community, share ideas, and nurture new stories that contribute to a more diverse and inclusive literary world.
Come write with us. Register here via Eventbrite.
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