Come write with me this fall at WCC!

Writing with style, Finding your voice3
Saturdays, August 15, 22, 29, 2026 EDT, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

ABCs of Publishing
2 Sats., Sept 12, 19, 2026, 10am-12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College

Write Here, Write Now
6 Tues, Sept 29 -Nov 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm EST, Washtenaw Community College

Finding the Writer Within Continuing Writers Workshop
10 Suns, Oct 4 - Dec 13, 2026, 12pm-2pm ET, Washtenaw Community College, online

Jumpstart your Memoir
3 Sats, Oct 3, 10, 17, 2026, 10am-12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College, online

Telling the Stories of your Life through Food
3 Sats, Nov 7, 14, 21, 2026, 10am-12pm EST, Washtenaw Community College, online

speaking on "Michigan Secrets of Publishing" panel Thursday Sept. 24, 2026, 6:30pm, Schuler Books West Bloomfield

 

I will be speaking on "Michigan Secrets of Publishing" panel Thursday Sept. 24, 2026, 6:30pm, Schuler Books West Bloomfield, organized by the great Susan Shapiro 

Poetry Reading at Cultura 2026! Saturday, September 26, 2026, 2:55-4:00 PM, Howell Opera House

I'll be reading poetry at Cultura 2026! in Howell in Livingston County

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM  8:00 PM (around 2-4)

CULTURA is back for our 4th year!  Save the date of Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 12:00 pm-8:00 pm in downtown Howell in and around the Howell Opera House. Join us as we celebrate culture through music, art and food!  This event is co-hosted by the Livingston Diversity Council and the Livingston Arts Council.

Again, this event will feature two distinct performance areas featuring sounds and movement from around the world, unique and culturally symbolic art and food trucks highlighting wide spice and flavor palettes.

Everyone is welcome to this all-ages event to celebrate and learn with us. Be ready to open your mind and heart to understanding and a deeper sense of global community!

https://www.culturacelebration.com/

Poetry Reading: Unbounded: A Sustained Author Reading Event, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

I'll be reading poetry at Unbounded: A Sustained Author Reading Event

Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 PM  3:00 PM

CLUSTER Museum, 307 North Main StreetAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48104United States (map)

25+ Writers featuring poetry, prose and spoken word: As a tribute to all the beautiful wordsmiths in our region, join us for a day celebrating the power of language and its craft.

Unbounded: A Sustained Author Reading event honors the space where knowing one’s boundaries allow for the contemplation of unlimited sky and boundlessness, and the human capacity to understand both. As Irish poet Seamus Heaney wrote, the capacity for good writing is to “allow one to have their feet on the ground and one’s head in the air simultaneously”.

This 3-hour author reading event brings together CLUSTER’s past writers alongside new ones as well as special guests.

Final author list and schedule coming soon!

Doors open at 11:45am: Event begins at 12pm/Noon.

Schedule of writers will be posted ahead of time.

Audience members do not need to stay the whole time.

Best for ages 10+ years.

https://clustermuseum.org/events/unbounded2026

Register for fall WCC courses today

Writing with style, Finding your voice
3 Saturdays, August 15, 22, 29, 2026 EDT, Washtenaw Community College, Zoom

ABCs of Publishing

2 Sats., Sept 12, 19, 2026, 10am-12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College

Write Here, Write Now

6 Tues, Sept 29 -Nov 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm EST, Washtenaw Community College

Finding the Writer Within Continuing Writers Workshop
10 Suns, Oct 4 - Dec 13, 2026, 12pm-2pm ET, Washtenaw Community College, online

Jumpstart your Memoir

3 Sats, Oct 3, 10, 17, 2026, 10am-12pm EDT, Washtenaw Community College, online

Telling the Stories of your Life through Food

3 Sats, Nov 7, 14, 21, 2026, 10am-12pm EST, Washtenaw Community College, online

Writing Opinion Essays

2 Sats, Dec 5, 12, 2026, 10am-12pm EST,  Washtenaw Community College, online

ALSO (free)

Susan Shapiro Secrets of Publishing Panel
Wed., Sept. 24, 2026, 6-8pm EDT, Schuler's Books, West Bloomfield 

https://www.schulerbooks.com/events-west-bloomfield

Speaking at OCA National Convention with Curtis Chin re film

  

I'll be in conversation with Curtis Chin re his latest film and AAJA-MI will be cosponsoring this event:

Friday, July 24, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, OCA National Convention FREE Community Night Market, plus FREE screening of Curtis Chin’s latest film, “Warren King: King of Cardboard,” with fireside chat 6:00 pm with film’s director Curtis Chin and AAJA-MI president Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (that’s me), at Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071. Parking available behind the building and across street at AMC John R 15, 32289 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071. The film screening and discussion is sponsored by AAJA-Michigan (that’s us!). Free but Preregistration is required https://www.ocanationalconvention.org/registration

Saturday, July 25, 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, U of M Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave #150, Detroit, MI 48201, Asian American Media Panel re uplifting the community’s stories through broadcast media, documentaries, journalism, and freelance writing, with One Detroit Sr. Producer and Michigan Journalism Hall of Famer @BillKubota, author of “Phoenix Girl” @MichelleYang, Dragon Eagle TV Lisa Gray, and moderated by Semafor congressional reporter Nicholas Wu. Free but Preregistration is required https://www.ocanationalconvention.org/registration

Finding Your Voice: Generative Non-Fiction Writing Workshop

 

Big Thanks to the great folks at The 2026 Detroit Lit Summer Writers’ Institute for inviting me to be a part! July 18-19, 2026, Love Building, 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit. I'll be teaching my "Finding your Voice" creative nonfiction writing workshop! And amazed to be part of this with so many amazing writers! Register today https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-your-voice-a-non-fiction-workshop-tickets-1991782381721

Finding Your Voice: A Non-Fiction Workshop

Part of the 2026 Detroit Lit Summer Writers' Institute collection

The LOVE Building, Detroit, MI

Saturday, July 18 • 3 PM - 5 PM

A generative non-fiction generative writing workshop designed for all levels.

If you have been scribbling poetry in secret journals for years or if you want to now begin a memoir for your grandchildren, it can take some time to find your voice or to have enough trust to show your writing to the world. Rather than waiting for the day when everything is perfect and finished, this course begins one day, one word at a time. Short writing exercises, tips and tricks, including creating a space for writing, writing every day, reading aloud, training your mind to see detail, taking chances with emotion, having fun with humor and flourishes, writing from the heart, cultivating consistency, overcoming barriers to writing. Bring a notebook and a pen.

Check out all the other workshops too: From DetroitLit "Join us for workshops, panels, centered on professional development. This conference is designed to sharpen your craft, grow your literary career, and build real community with fellow writers. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your practice, there’s a place for you here. This year’s sessions include:
📖 Landing a Book Deal: Navigating the Query Process
🗣️ Finding Your Voice: A Non-Fiction Workshop
🌙 Before The Poem: An Immersive Literary Salon
⚡ Chaos, Movement, and Perplexity: A Generative Poetry Workshop
🖊️ Crafting An Artist Statement: Communicating Your Value(s)
Detroit Lit prioritizes writers of color — and thanks to the generous support of Arts Midwest, all events are FREE and open by donation. No barriers. Just writing.
📅 July 18–19, 2026
🔗 Register now" — https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-detroit-lit-summer-writers-institute-4847586

More at https://www.instagram.com/p/DZs57kFhXgn/

facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1561466088850549/1561466092183882

Register today https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-detroit-lit-summer-writers-institute-4847586

Some articles post #AAJA26 convention panel Covering End-of-Life Decisions, Aging, and AAPI Communities

Some articles that might be interesting re our AAJA26 Convention panel re

Covering End-of-Life Decisions, Aging, and AAPI Communities (Presented by Compassion and Choices), Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-asian-americans-are-filling-the-gaps-in-care-for-their-elderly-parents

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/indian-american-retirees-head-south-culture-comfort-n388141

https://www.aaja.org/2019/11/14/taking-care-of-our-tough-immigrant-moms-across-four-generations-well-trying-to/

https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/poetry/2021/5/17/sowing-aunties

https://compassionandchoices.org/resource/eoldgt/ 

https://compassionandchoices.org/take-action/community-engagement/aanhpi/

Speaking: #AAJA26 Convention in Minneapolis, Thurs Jun 25 4pm

 

I'll be speaking at the #AAJA26 Convention on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Covering End-of-Life Decisions, Aging, and AAPI Communities (Presented by Compassion and Choices)

Conversations about aging, serious illness and end-of-life decision-making are often shaped by culture, faith, family dynamics, and longstanding stigma. This sponsored session by Compassion & Choices explores how Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are engaging—or avoiding—these important discussions, and what barriers still remain. Panelists will share practical tools and planning resources available through Compassion & Choices, along with real-life examples of how advance care planning can support individuals and families facing complex end-of-life decisions.

The session will also examine how journalists and storytellers can report on aging, caregiving, and end-of-life issues with accuracy, empathy, and ethical care. Attendees will gain insight into culturally responsive reporting practices, navigating religious and intergenerational perspectives, and telling nuanced stories that honor dignity, agency, and community realities.

Panelists: 

Moderator: Richard Lui, Journalist, Author, Filmmaker

Ben de Guzman, Compassion and Choices AANHPI Leadership Council

Frances Kai Hwa Wang, Journalist 

Dr. Nausheena Hussein, Author

Lyda Morgan, Founder & Board Member, Cambodian American Partnership of Minnesota 

Teaching writing workshop at Detroit Lit, July 18-19, 2026

 

So excited to be a part of The 2026 Detroit Lit Summer Writers’ Institute July 18-19, 2026, Love Building, 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit. I'll be teaching my "Finding your Voice" creative nonfiction writing workshop! And amazed to be part of this with so many amazing writers! Register today https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-detroit-lit-summer-writers-institute-4847586 

From DetroitLit "Join us for workshops, panels, centered on professional development. This conference is designed to sharpen your craft, grow your literary career, and build real community with fellow writers. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your practice, there’s a place for you here.
This year’s sessions include:
📖 Landing a Book Deal: Navigating the Query Process
🗣️ Finding Your Voice: A Non-Fiction Workshop
🌙 Before The Poem: An Immersive Literary Salon
⚡ Chaos, Movement, and Perplexity: A Generative Poetry Workshop
🖊️ Crafting An Artist Statement: Communicating Your Value(s)
Detroit Lit prioritizes writers of color — and thanks to the generous support of Arts Midwest, all events are FREE and open by donation. No barriers. Just writing.
📅 July 18–19, 2026
🔗 Register now" — https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-detroit-lit-summer-writers-institute-4847586 

More at https://www.instagram.com/p/DZs57kFhXgn/ 

facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1561466088850549/1561466092183882

Register today https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2026-detroit-lit-summer-writers-institute-4847586