Ed Bok Lee is the author of three books of poetry and prose, including Whorled, and Mitochondrial Night, as well as short stories, essays, and plays. Lee’s poetry has been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese. Honors include an American Book Award, an Asian American Literary Award (Members’ Choice Award), a Minnesota Book Award, a PEN/Open Book Award, and two McKnight Artist and Culture Bearer Fellowships, among others. With a background in local journalism, Lee has taught throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul in Fine Arts, Theater, and, currently at Metro State University, in Writing, Literature, and Language, and for over two decades has also worked as a translator and organized programming and taught poetry in prisons, youth centers, schools, social service centers, and public libraries throughout the US, and beyond.

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