Asian American Literature Festival

The Asian American Literature Festival is a biannual Washington, D.C.–based literary festival dedicated to sharing and growing Asian American literature.

Language

English

Genres

general lit

Organizer

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Venue

Washington, D.C.

Format

in-person

Next edition

TBA (confirm apa.si.edu)

Author participation

Programme by invite

Audience

In July 2023, Smithsonian leadership abruptly cancelled the event one month before its scheduled date, citing “unforeseen circumstances." The cancellation came as a surprise to thousands of planned attendees and partner organizations, including the governments of Australia and New Zealand who had spent nearly $90,000 in programming, flights, visas, and other

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit

Past guests

Kazim Ali, Li-Young Lee, Karen Tei Yamashita, Kaveh Akbar, Monique Truong, Arthur Sze

Past editions

2017, 2019, 2023, 2024

Festival site