This event is in the past.It took place on February 26, 2026 at Local Economy.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into the fierce, unflinching world of Kim Hyesoon, the award-winning Korean poet whose work confronts authoritarianism and censorship through haunting, fragmented verse. Two new translations come alive in readings by Cindy Juyoung Ok and Jack Saebyok Jung, followed by conversation with R. O. Kwon.
Literary event
Poetry readings
Community space
Free admission
Tips
đbooks available for purchase from East Bay Booksellers
âgrab coffee in the calm, welcoming communal area
đïžfree but registration is required
The Work of Korean Poet Kim Hyesoon
Rockridge
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into the fierce, unflinching world of Kim Hyesoon, the award-winning Korean poet whose work confronts authoritarianism and censorship through haunting, fragmented verse. Two new translations come alive in readings by Cindy Juyoung Ok and Jack Saebyok Jung, followed by conversation with R. O. Kwon.
Literary event
Poetry readings
Community space
Free admission
Tips
đbooks available for purchase from East Bay Booksellers
âgrab coffee in the calm, welcoming communal area
đïžfree but registration is required
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