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Poet Tina Chang discusses her newest book with Matt Brogan, executive director of the Poetry Society of America, at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House. Chang’s collection of poems, titled “Hybrida,” grapples with issues of identity and acceptance. (Photo by Dani Herrera)

Tina Chang Discusses Race, Motherhood and the Hybrid Nature of Poetry

Following the release of her new book, Tina Chang visited the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House to discuss her poems.
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer February 10, 2020

The Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House filled with anticipation as eager fans awaited Tina Chang’s entrance. In a continuation of the writing center’s “The New Salon”...

From left to right, Christopher Soto, Saeed Jones and Pamela Sneed at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House. (Photo by Alex Cullina)

The Poets Behind the First Queer POC Anthology

Three queer poets of color talked the role of poetry at an event at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House, while celebrating the release of the new anthology, “Nepantla.”
1QA@OLP;.-}", Books & Theater Editor October 29, 2018
Three queer poets of color talked the role of poetry at an event at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House, while celebrating the release of the new anthology, “Nepantla.”
Tayari Jones (Left) and Darin Strauss (Right) engaged in discussion. (Photo by Claire Fishman)

‘An American Marriage’ and a Distinctly American Writer

Claire Fishman, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018
Acclaimed novelist Tayari Jones visited the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House to discuss her new book "An American Marriage" and her writing process.
André Aciman: “Call Me By Your Name”

André Aciman: “Call Me By Your Name”

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor March 5, 2018
WSN sat down with author André Aciman to discuss "Call Me By Your Name" and its unprecedented success.
The NYU Creative Writing Program’s Poet-in-Residence Terrance Hayes was featured at a poetry reading at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House.

Terrance Hayes Opens Fall Reading Series

Arimeta Diop, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
Distinguished Poet-in-Residence Terrance Hayes enraptured audience at his poetry reading this past week at Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House.