신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin was born in Seoul, Korea and was raised in the Chicago area. She is a poet, writer, and cultural worker.  read more 

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4/11/23, in person, 5 – 7 pm, A Reading and Recital featuring Poet Sun Yung Shin and Pianist Shirley Yoo. English Department, Northwestern University. Co-Sponsor: One Book One Northwestern

4/23/24, virtual, 7 – 8:30 pm, 2023 Creative Nonfiction and Memoir Writing Project Final Reading (June Online Cohort). Registration required.

April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, the Minnesota Writers Series will feature Ty Chapman and his debut poetry collection, “Tartarus,” published by Button Poetry. Join us in downtown Minneapolis at Open Book, for an afternoon of readings and discussions. Ty will be in conversation with Sun Yung Shin to reflect on the origins and themes of the collection and why he decided to take up the poetic form.

4/28/24, 2 – 4 pm, in person, Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: Tartarus, Open Book, downtown Minneapolis. Sponsored by the MN Humanities Center & The Loft Literary Center. Registration required.

4/30/24, in person, 6 – 8 pm, Minor Feelings: A Conversation between Cathy Park Hong, Su Hwang, and Sun Yung Shin, North Hennepin Community College

5/3/23, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, in person, Ty Chapman, LOOKING FOR HAPPY – with Sun Yung Shin! Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul MN.

5/23, 5 pm, Milkweed Presents: Art and Activism During Times of Conflict, hosted by Michael Kleber-Diggs and featuring Sun Yung Shin and Michael Torres, in-person, Open Book, Minneapolis. Reserve a spot via Eventbrite.

Books by Sun Yung Shin:

SUN YUNG SHIN

신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin was born in Seoul, Korea and was raised in the Chicago area. She is a poet, writer, and cultural worker.  read more 

News & Events:

4/11/23, in person, 5 – 7 pm, A Reading and Recital featuring Poet Sun Yung Shin and Pianist Shirley Yoo. English Department, Northwestern University. Co-Sponsor:One Book One Northwestern

4/23/24, virtual, 7 – 8:30 pm, 2023 Creative Nonfiction and Memoir Writing Project Final Reading (June Online Cohort). Registration required.

April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, the Minnesota Writers Series will feature Ty Chapman and his debut poetry collection, “Tartarus,” published by Button Poetry. Join us in downtown Minneapolis at Open Book, for an afternoon of readings and discussions. Ty will be in conversation with Sun Yung Shin to reflect on the origins and themes of the collection and why he decided to take up the poetic form.

4/28/24, 2 – 4 pm, in person, Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: Tartarus, Open Book, downtown Minneapolis. Sponsored by the MN Humanities Center & The Loft Literary Center. Registration required.

4/30/24, in person, 6 – 8 pm, Minor Feelings: A Conversation between Cathy Park Hong, Su Hwang, and Sun Yung Shin, North Hennepin Community College

5/3/23, 6:30 – 7:30 pm, in person, Ty Chapman, LOOKING FOR HAPPY – with Sun Yung Shin! Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul MN.

Thursday, 5/23, 5 pm, Milkweed Presents: Art and Activism During Times of Conflict, hosted by Michael Kleber-Diggs and featuring Sun Yung Shin and Michael Torres, in-person, Open Book, Minneapolis. Reserve a spot via Eventbrite.

Books by Sun Yung Shin:

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