Lifting up all voices in metro Detroit, including Michigan’s Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, for the 2018 midterm election – MI Asian

“It is so important that all voices are lifted up in our democracy, and that includes Asian American voters,” said Michigan Representative and Democratic state Senate candidate for District 1 Stephanie Chang. “There is so much at stake in the 2018 elections — from immigrants’ rights to an economy that works for everyone — Asian American voters should have a say in who will serve us in our representative democracy.”

Lifting up all voices in metro Detroit, including Michigan’s Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, for the 2018 midterm election – MI Asian

Jumpstart your Memoir WCC

Jumpstart your Memoir this Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Washtenaw Community College. Register now or find more classes

Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Slamiversary Showcase: Celebrating 5 Years of A2Poetry

Just got invited to read this Sunday, October 21, 7pm, at Espresso Royale on State Street in Ann Arbor!

Also found out that Ann Arbor Poetry Slam is the second oldest poetry slam in the country (after Chicago), established in 1987, even though they don't shout any more.

Hope to see you there!

Slamiversary Showcase: Celebrating 5 Years of A2Poetry

Ethical Wills--Writing a love letter to your family WCC

Ethical Wills--Writing a love letter to your family this Sat., Oct 20, 2018, at Washtenaw Community College. Register now or find more courses here:

Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Writing from the Heart and Finding the Writer Within WCC

Writing from the Heart workshop this Saturday, October 6, 2018, and Finding the Writer Within (10 weeks) beginning this Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Washtenaw Community College. Register now or find more courses here:

Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

The Customs & Culture of Chinese Food | Ann Arbor District Library

The Customs and Culture of Chinese Food, Thursday September 27, 2018, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Library: Secret Lab

Cooking Demonstration | The Customs & Culture of Chinese Food | Ann Arbor District Library

Open Mic & Share Poetry feat Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Reading Thursday, September 13, 2018, 7pm, at Bookbound Open Mic and Share Poetry Series, Ann Arbor
Open Mic and Share Poetry feat Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

SAT/ACT Essay writing and Public Speaking classes

Teaching SAT/ACT Essay writing and Public Speaking classes at Ann Hua Chinese School again this year! Sundays 11-12 and 2-3, starting Sept. 9. See you all there!

New Ann Arbor courses coming soon: Memoir in Free Verse

New Ann Arbor courses coming soon through Springfed Arts! Check out Springfed.org

Memoir in Free Verse

Writing workshop with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Everyone has interesting stories to tell, but not everyone knows where to begin. Whether you want to write a family history for your loved ones or publish a memoir of your life, why not start here, one word, one story at time? Short writing and reading exercises, tips and tricks to overcome barriers to writing, if you can tell your story, you can write your story! No prerequisites. Bring a notebook and a pen.

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang is a journalist, essayist, speaker, educator, and poet focused on issues of race, culture, and the arts. Her writing has appeared at NBC News Asian America, PRI Global Nation, New America Media, Cha Asian Literary Journal, Kartika Review, and several anthologies, journals, and art exhibitions. She teaches Asian/Pacific Islander American media and civil rights law at the University of Michigan, and she teaches creative writing at University of Hawaii Hilo and Washtenaw Community College. Franceskaihwawang.com

6 class sessions, 2 hours each session, weekday times

Fall term Oct-Nov, Winter term Feb-Mar, Spring term April-May

Tuition $130 for members, $180 for nonmembers

Membership Springfed Arts $50 (1 year)

Dates, times, locations available soon at Springfedarts.org or Franceskaihwawang.com (still setting things up with venue)

King and Thurston neighborhoods | Ann Arbor City Guide

My articles in this year's Ann Arbor City Guide, looking at King and Thurston neighborhoods