A one-day event celebrating Vietnamese diasporic literature.
Sunday May 5, 2024
10:00am - 5:00pm
Bower's Museum
Santa Ana, CA
Picturing Community: Graphic Novels and Picture Books
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Delve into the vibrant and visually compelling world of graphic novels and picture books with our "Picturing Community: Graphic Novels and Picture Books" panel featuring a lineup of four illustrators, graphic novelists, and authors. The panel will be moderated by UCLA Professor, Thuy Vo-Dang, and there will be a book signing/meet and greet after the panel discussion
Unleashed: Young Authors Telling Stories
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- “Unleashed: Young Authors Telling Stories” panel explores the unique perspectives and experiences that shape contemporary storytelling from the next generation of Vietnamese diasporic authors. The panel will be moderated by Community Engagement Editor at the Los Angeles Times, Anh Do, and there will be a book signing/meet and greet after the panel discussion.
Tiếng Việt Còn: Publishing and Preserving Vietnamese-Language Literature
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
- “Tiếng Việt Còn: Publishing and Preserving Vietnamese-Language Literature” panel explores the challenges and opportunities in publishing Vietnamese literature and strategies for preserving its cultural nuances in this engaging panel discussion. Hear from authors, Đặng Thơ Thơ, Nguyễn Hoàng Nam, and Bùi Vĩnh Phúc about fostering Vietnamese literary and language heritage. This panel is partnered with damau.org. The panel will be moderated by UC Irvine Linguistics and Vietnamese professor Tri C. Tran, and there will be a book signing/meet and greet after the panel discussion.
Book Market
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Join us at the Book Market Event, where six authors will discuss their latest books. Get insights into various genres and themes straight from the authors themselves. Don't miss out on this chance to interact with the authors and explore new reads.
Buy books
Don't miss out on the incredible selection of books that will be at this year's Viet Book Fest! You can purchase them by clicking on the link below, and even have the chance to get your copy signed by the authors in attendance!
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