Meena Alexander’s work shimmered with beauty but always—always—the tension of violence quivered just beneath

Kimiko Hahn speaks on Asian American Acitivism; Kazim Ali confronts political grabs in poetry.

The two poets talk about their literary family trees, poetry as a protective force, and the changing landscape for Muslim American writers.

From Hari Alluri’s electrifying poetry to Patty Yumi Cottrell’s dark absurdism, March is a month filled with exciting new releases from Asian diasporic writers.

“It’s always easier to fast with another person. We feed each other our hunger.”

On Sunday afternoons, you may often find poet Kazim Ali at the roller rink.