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Campaign to vindicate first Japanese American novel appears successful

July 3, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly University of Washington (UW) professor and novelist Shawn Wong last week said his battle with Penguin Random House over the copyright of “No-No Boy,” the first Japanese American novel, was coming to a positive close, although he could not provide details. The victory was part of Wong’s life-long mission […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2019, JOHN OKADA, NO-NO BOY, Shawn Wong, VOL 38 NO 28 | JULY 6 - JULY 12

Huskies and Horns in Shanghai — UW basketball vs. Texas in China

October 29, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Imagine a Husky basketball player shooting three points in a Shanghai arena, Yao Ming of legendary basketball fame and Jack Ma of Alibaba opening their mouths in disbelief, and a sea of Chinese fans leaping out of their seats going wild. This could be a reality on Nov. 14 […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Sports Tagged With: 2015, Alibaba, Ambassador Gary Locke, Ashley Walker, Assunta Ng, Beijing, China, Chinese, Coach Lorenzo Romar, Jack Ma, Malik Dime, Marquese Chriss Photo, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olympics, Pac-12 Conference, Professor Shawn Wong, Shawn Wong, UW, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6, Washington Huskies, Yao Ming

Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau series introduces diverse topics

September 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Humanities Washington is introducing its 2012 to 2014 Speakers Bureau, providing low-cost programs for community organizations to offer to local audiences on a variety of topics, including popular culture, photography, architecture, literature, food, film, and history. Urvasi Dance Ensemble artistic director Ratna Roy, University of Washington professor Anu Taranath, author Shawn Wong, and others are […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Anu Taranath, Humanities Washington, Ratna Roy, Shawn Wong, Speakers Bureau, Urvasi Dance Ensemble, Vol 31 No 37 | September 8 - September 14, culture

Shawn Wong and Eric Byler talk “Americanese” at film screening

February 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 24 at SIFF Cinema at the Uptown, director Eric Byler appeared at a screening of his critically acclaimed 2006 film “Americanese,” which is based on Shawn Wong’s 1995 novel, “American Knees.”  

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, American Knees, DVD, Eric Byler, Shawn Wong, Vol 31 No 6 | February 4 - February 10

Shawn Wong and Eric Byler to talk about “Americanese” at screening

January 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Americanese” a film from Director Eric Byler, is being screened at a one-night engagement on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at SIFF Cinema at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle). Director Eric Byler and author Shawn Wong will be at the screening in person This “Americanese” is co-presented by University of Washington Creative Writing Program

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Community News Tagged With: American Knees, Asian American, Director Eric Byler, Queen Anne Avenue North, SIFF, SXSW, Shawn Wong, UW

June 8: Author Shawn Wong reads from his upcoming book

July 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shawn Wong read from his upcoming book, “The Ancient and Occupied Heart of Greg Li,” at the Seattle Public Library’s International District/Chinatown branch.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Author Shawn Wong, International District Chinatown, King County, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, Seattle Public Library, Shawn Wong, Vol 29 No 27 | July 3 - July 9

Column: Literary heavyweights deal with the same subject, but in different ways. Wong does it better.

July 23, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two significant events in Asian American media are currently pending. One is regarding the release of “Americanese,” a film adapted from Shawn Wong’s novel “American Knees,” which will be released later this year. The other is a new novel by Amy Tan.

Filed Under: Opinion, Column: You Talkin' to Me? Tagged With: American Knees, Amy Tan, Asian Americans, China, Column Literary, Columnist Mark Lee, Hollywood Chinese, Joy Luck Club, Northwest Asian Weekly, PBS, Shawn Wong, United States, Vol 28 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, attention, technology

TOUGH | Shawn Wong

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Award-winning author Shawn Wong grew up in an era defined by bellbottom pants, tie-dyed shirts and young revolutionaries screaming the mantra: “Peace, love and rock ‘n’ roll.”

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: American Knees, Asian Americans, Chinese American, Evangeline Cafe, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, Roger Ebert, Shawn Wong, culture, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

Shawn Wong: Pioneer in Publishing

September 13, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 1960s were a formative time for a second generation Chinese American like Shawn Wong. As an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley, he joined the nation in trying to grasp the evolving notion of identity.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Asian American Pioneer Dinner, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinese American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Shawn Wong, vol 27 no 38 | September 13 - September 19

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