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“The Map” has touched so many hearts and moved many people to record themselves reading “The Map”. Arion Press established a page for voices from around the globe #ReadingTheMap. Should you feel moved to record yourself reading “The Map” –whether it be in English, Chinese, or another language– please email it to Arion press or…

Thanks to San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute for the “Member Spotlight” interview: Librarian Taryn Edwards has managed the activities for writers at the Mechanics’ Institute for twelve years. One of the writers she works with, Chun Yu, has found the pandemic to be particularly fruitful for her creative endeavors. Taryn Edwards: Chun, tell me how you found…

I am so happy and honored to announce that the legendary Arion Press is publishing my poem The Map 地圖 in English and Chinese (for the first time in Arion’s history) as its spring broadside, with title calligraphy by world-renowned calligrapher Aiqin Zhou. Watch Arion’s announcement of The Map 地圖 on youtube: “Arion dedicates this…

Thanks to San Francisco Chronicle for the interview and article, featuring Two Languages/One Community project and ending with the last lines of my poem The Map: In this time of reckoning and growth in the Bay Area, from the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement to the Stop Asian Hate rallying call, artists —…

My bilingual poem The Map《地图》has been published by the Poem of the Day series of SFPL curated by Kim Shuck the current poet laureate of SF. The Chinese version was first published in China on Xinhua Daily last year. I wrote this for my father who checks a map every time I go out whenever…

In response to racial violence and in solidarity with Black and Asian American communities, Director of Readings & Workshops West, Jamie Asaye FitzGerald hosts a special California Virtual Town Hall Meeting with writers Michael Warr and Chun Yu. Warr and Yu who speak on this subject through the lens of their collaboration, “Two Languages/One Community.”

Celebrate the Year of the Ox with us! Poets Michael Warr and Chun Yu read works in English and Chinese (Mandarin) that reflect the essence of the New Year — vanquishing the past, embracing new beginnings, and venerating ancestors — while Aiqin Zhou demonstrates her skillful calligraphy by illustrating some of the poems.  Organizers & Sponsors Cultural…

Truly honored to be selected for the YBCA 100 of 2020! What an honor to be among the creative changemakers and everyday heroes Yerba Buena Center for Arts is recognizing and celebrating for their efforts to build sustainable, equitable, and regenerative communities. Thank you all so much dear friends for your support and nomination!Please come…

From Phil Quigley, the event organizer: “Your warmth, wit and sense of humor touched our hearts, and made us realize that whatever country we may call home, we’re all part of the same human family. Feelings and emotions are universal, and you made us feel a little of what life was like for you in…