E.M. Tran

Nov 1, 2024 | wwno.org | Susan Larson |Brooke Champagne |E.M. Tran

Susan Larson talks with Yuri Herrera about his new book, Season of the Swamp. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:Paul Siefken reads from and signs “Vernon Poche and the Ghosts of New Orleans,” Friday, November 1, from 1-3 at Octavia Books. Orenda Fink reads from and signs “The Witch’s Daughter,” Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m. at Octavia Books. Kiki Frayard presents a story time with “Lila Says No!” Saturday, November 2 at 11 a.m. at Garden District Book Shop.

Oct 24, 2024 | wwno.org | Susan Larson |Brooke Champagne |E.M. Tran

One of the pleasures of the Louisiana Book Festival is seeing so many families with young readers in the large audience. This year they're in for a special treat with New Orleans writer and one of this week’s guest on Bookmark from The Life, Paul Siefken, president and CEO of Fred Rogers Production - his latest book is Vernon Poche & the Ghosts of New Orleans.

Oct 18, 2024 | wwno.org | Susan Larson |Brooke Champagne |E.M. Tran

Susan Larson talks with Aaliyah Bilal who is the author of Temple Folk, the winner of the 2023 Ernest Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:John Vercher reads from and signs “Devil Is Fine,” Saturday, October 19, at 2 p.m. at Baldwin & Co.Blue Cypress Books presents an evening of poetry with Marie Timbreza, author of “Sustenance: 50 Poems and One Love Story,” along with featured poet Kay Murphy, Saturday, October 19, at 5:30 at Blue Cypress.

Jan 3, 2024 | havenmagazines.com | E.M. Tran |Lucy Foley |Sophie L. Cousens |Isis Crawford

You have permission to edit this article. As our holiday seasons come to a close, Polk County residents and visitors are treated to a …

May 31, 2023 | dvan.org | E.M. Tran

Diasporic movements can distort narratives to unrecognizable lengths. Memories are buried with trauma, and the interconnectedness of generations can be lost. Such ideas are pondered in E.M. Tran’s Daughters of the New Year. The novel refuses a linear plot; the lack of a traditional form is perfect for a story that toys with repeated parallels to reveal natural inheritance and the circularity of time. The novel is divided into two parts: “2016-1975” and “1975-”.