DVAN News

DVAN/Texas Tech University Press: Call For Submissions

DVAN and Texas Tech University Press are pleased to announce that their book series will be open for submissions from early career and emerging poets from December 13 through February 28. For this reading cycle, we will be reviewing poetry in English, from the Vietnamese-American and broader Southeast Asian community. Manuscripts will be given full consideration by TTUP and writers and academics from the DVAN network.

ÁCCENTED | Dreaming in Verse: Poets of the Diaspora

ÁCCENTED returns on Thursday, December 9th with poets Hoa Nguyen, Joshua Nguyen, Susan Nguyen, and Truong Tran in conversation with Pulitzer-prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen on diasporic Vietnamese poetry. They'll be discussing their new books and careers, and sharing insights and wisdom into how we can continue to amplify diasporic narratives in the literary industry.

ÁCCENTED: “Not Your Lotus Blossom’: Vietnamese Women in Cinema”

On Thursday, October 21st, 2021, ÁCCENTED will be joined by legendary actress Kiều Chinh, Ysa Le from the Vietnamese International Film Festival, and Jes Vũ from CAPE in conversation with Pulitzer-prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen on Vietnamese diasporic cinema. They'll be discussing their work, careers, and ventures in the community, and share insights and wisdom into how we can continue to amplify diasporic narratives in the film industry.

Writing Across: Diasporic Workshops & Talks

DVAN is excited to host Writing Across: Diasporic Workshops & Craft Talks to further support writers and creative members of our community to learn, work, and create alongside established diasporic Vietnamese artists in a collaborative setting.

ÁCCENTED: “Writers in Diaspora”

Join us in conversation with Violet Kupersmith, Ly Ky Tran, and Pulitzer-prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen on the depths and processes of becoming a writer in diaspora.

Announcing Ink & Blood

The Diasporic Vietnamese Artist Network is thrilled to announce Ink & Blood, a new joint imprint focused on diasporic Vietnamese literature from DVAN and...