Announcement — Blog

‪So I think I can share this news now? I’m ecstatic that my poem, “I Invite My Parents to a Dinner Party” has been selected by Major Jackson for The Best American Poetry 2019…

Chen ChenFebruary 6, 2019The Best American Poetry, 2019, Anthology, New work, I Invite My Parents to a Dinner Party, Major Jackson, David Lehman, Tracy K. Smith, Poem-a-Day, Muriel Leung, Yay, Announcement

Fugue 2019 Writing Contest

I’m so honored and excited to be judging the poetry category of Fugue’s 2019 writing contest…

Chen ChenFebruary 1, 2019Fugue, Fugue Lit Journal, Contest, Judging, Announcement, Call for submissions, Poetry contest

8th printing of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities

Just found out my book will be going into its 8th printing…

Chen ChenJanuary 20, 2019When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities, BOA Editions, Yay, Announcement, My book

Spring 2019 Kelly Writer Series at DePauw

So excited to read at DePauw in the spring…

Chen ChenDecember 8, 2018DePauw University, Announcement, Reading, Reading series, Spring 2019, Kelly Writer Series, Events, Book tour, When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities, Roxane Gay, Dinty Moore, Yay

The future isn't something hidden in a corner. The future is something we build in the present.

—Paulo Freire

If there’s a thing I want to teach me, it’s how I live my light.

—Yanyi

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