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

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