Undocupoets co-founder headlines English Department spring literary lineup

Marcelo Hernandez Castillo in black and white

Fresno State’s Department of English welcomes 10 acclaimed authors and scholars this spring for campus visits, including the poet and translator Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, the co-founder of Undocupoets, a collective that brings recognition to works written by undocumented poets and spreads awareness about the societal barriers they face as writers.

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Hmong American Ink and Stories marks fifth anniversary of literary journal

Hmong American Ink and Stories club co-founder Yia Lee, left, and current president Phoua Lee with copies of the first four issues of hais: a literary journal.

“Although creative expression within Hmong history and culture is evident in our oral stories, oral poetry, textile art and the playing of various bamboo instruments… one will quickly discover that, even in this category, there are no novels, plays, or collections of poems, essays or short stories.” ~ Burlee Vang

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