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Hapa Writers in Conversation

Exhibition
In Person
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Date: Sept. 8, 2018

Time: 2 p.m.



In conjunction with JANM’s hapa.me exhibition, creator and photographer Kip Fulbeck will moderate a conversation with hapa writers covering topics including Asian American identity, drawing from personal stories, and how cultural education influences their storytelling.

The panel will include New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and SweetLove and Other Consolation Prizes) and award-winning playwright, essayist, poet, author, editor, and screenwriter Velina Hasu Houston.

hapa.me catalog signing to follow.

Included with museum admission. RSVPs are recommended using the link below.

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In the Tateuchi Democracy Forum

In conjunction with the exhibition hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project

Check janm.org for updates.


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