In the second reading of the DVAN at the Library Reading Series, we are honored to present writers and poets Susan Lieu, Thy Hope Luong, Aimee Phan, and Alexandra Huynh. Come join us for a night of fun and hear these amazing women give readings of their work at The Ruby in San Francisco! The […]

Join us for a reading and Q&A with the French Vietnamese author Line Papin to discuss The Girl Before Her, her debut English translation. The event will be moderated by writer and journalist Mel Kritikopoulos. Part meditation, part family history, part message in a bottle to her younger selves, Papin’s lyrical work of autofiction explores […]

Join us for a reading and Q&A with the French Vietnamese author Line Papin to discuss The Girl Before Her, her debut English translation. The event will be moderated by writer and journalist Mel Kritikopoulos. Part meditation, part family history, part message in a bottle to her younger selves, Papin’s lyrical work of autofiction explores […]

DVAN presents another exciting episode of Áccented: Dialogues in Diaspora. Our 35th show, “Memory as Rebellion: Showcasing Lao American Artists,” features Lao American artists Krysada Phounsiri and Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay in conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning host Viet Thanh Nguyen and Philip Nguyen.

Bring in the Year of the Dragon with some DVAN readers, light refreshments, and a whole lot of excitement! Meet us at the San Francisco Public Library!

DVAN is thrilled to present the first episode in 2024 of Áccented: Dialogues in Diaspora. This month's show, Áccented #34 | Stories From the Highlands: Celebrating Montagnard Degar Artists, features writers H’Abigail Mlo and Y-Danair Niehrah in conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning host Viet Thanh Nguyen and Philip Nguyen.