This in-person event is a part of the 2025 Virginia Festival of the Book and will take place at the shop.
Join poets Luisa A. Igloria, Jennifer Chang, and Leona Sevick as they delve into the diasporic experiences and the transformative forces of love and loss. In Caulbearer, Igloria uses the metaphor of the caul—a talisman of protection and luck—to illuminate the spaces of transition, nostalgia, and the search for belonging. In An Authentic Life, Chang examines the impact of family and generational trauma in her meditative third book. In The Bamboo Wife, Sevick examines the imperfect roles we inherit, portraying a mother grappling with the weight of familial expectations and confronting intergenerational trauma. Together, Igloria, Chang, and Sevick offer a rich, resonant exploration of AAPI experiences, weaving emotional landscapes of history, family, and identity into their striking poetry.
For more information, visit vabook.org.
Order the Book Ahead of Time from New Dominion Bookshop
Shop local and support your community bookstore! You can order your books ahead of time for the 2025 Virginia Festival of the Book by filling out the contact form below. Please make sure that you list the book title(s) that you would like to order. We will give you a call when your order is ready. There is no need to pre-pay. We will collect your payment when you pick up your order or when your order is shipped. Books will also be for sale on-site at the event. (There is no need to place an order if you plan to attend the event and purchase books there in person.)