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DESCRIPTION:celebrating the release of\n\nJustin Chin: Selected Works\n edited by 
 Jenifer Joseph, with commentary by R. Zamora Linmark, Michelle Tea, Tim 
 Liu, and Lois-Ann Yamanakafrom Manic D Press\n\nHosted by Jennifer Joseph 
 with colleagues & writers who will be reading Justin's work:  Kevin Killian 
 (Spreadeagle) and Rabih Alameddine (An Unnecessary Woman), filmmaker Henry 
 Machtay, Larry-Bob Roberts (The International Homosexual Conspiracy), Thea 
 Hillman (Intersex (For Lack of a Better Word)), Maw Shein Win (Ruins of a 
 Glittering Palace), Alvin Orloff (Why Aren't You Smiling?), and Daphne 
 Gottlieb (15 Ways to Stay Alive).\n\nJustin Chin's fearless and fierce 
 voice was resolute in relating his worldview, whether directly or through 
 metaphorical language. As a queer Asian American, born and raised in 
 Southeast Asia within a devoutly Christian, ethnically Chinese family of 
 medical professionals, Chin's early life experience informed his writing 
 and framed his point of view. In his literary works, the seemingly 
 conflicted duality of existence is paramount: sacred and profane, saints 
 and sinners, health and illness, hope and despair, life and death. His 
 works also explore his experience of living with HIV, which progressed into 
 AIDS in his final years.\n\nThis unique collection of Chin's literary 
 legacy will serve as both a primer for those new to his works, as well as a 
 loving tribute by those writers who knew him and his work best. Notable 
 literary figures pay tribute to the poet/writer with personal commentaries 
 on works selected from his seven books.\n\nAmong many others, contributing 
 writers include R. Zamora Linmark (Rolling the R's), Michelle Tea (How To 
 Grow Up), Timothy Liu (Don't Go Back To Sleep), and Lois-Ann Yamanaka 
 (Night at the Pahala Theatre).\n\nJustin Chin (1969-2015) was the 
 award-winning author of four poetry books, two essay collections, one book 
 each of short fiction, and text-based performance art works. His writing 
 appeared in literary magazines, including Beloit Poetry Journal, and 
 anthologies, including American Poetry: The Next Generation (Carnegie 
 Mellon). He taught at UC Santa Cruz and at San Francisco State University. 
 He was a recipient of fellowships and grants from the California Arts 
 Council, Djerassi Foundation, Franklin Furnace Fund, PEN American Center, 
 and PEN Center USA West, among others.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/06/18790898.php
SUMMARY:Justin Chin Tribute
LOCATION:City Lights Bookstore, \n261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/06/18790898.php
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