Arlene Kim
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Books by Arlene Kim
Poetry
By
Arlene Kim
Winner of the American Book Award
Drawing on a dizzying array of sources—including Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Korean folklore, and Turkish proverbs—this winner of the American Book Award explores the entangled myths that accompany the experience of immigration. These poems reveal a universal homesickness for the self, a persistent and incurable longing.
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In Celebration of Horses: A Conversation with Jake Skeets and Mary Austin Speaker
Brianna Reed — 04/15/2026
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In Person: Beth Piatote at Pendleton Center for the Arts First Draft Writers’ Series
Pendleton, OR
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Join Beth Piatote at the Pendleton Center for the Arts First Draft Writers’ Series for a reading and discussion of…