Poet Valerie Hsiung Reads New Book | Atlanta News

Step into the haunting, lyrical world of Valerie Hsiung’s new book, “The Pedestrian,” at the Cliterati Open Mic this Thursday, August 20th. Blending childhood trauma, displacement, and detective-like introspection, her work transforms domestic spaces into underworlds and the body of an exiled child into a prophetic threshold. Born to Chinese-Taiwanese immigrants, now teaching at Naropa University, Hsiung weaves poetry, prose, and philosophy into a voice that dissolves boundaries. Join her for an intimate evening of powerful readings at Charis Books & More—free entry, donation encouraged, and open mic slots available by 7:15 PM ET. Accessible, inclusive, and deeply moving: don’t miss it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6826961f00ac152d