2003

Summer

KSW’s Standup Comedy class taught by Allan Manalo performed to a capacity crowd on June 12 at Locus 1640 Post Street. Veteran comedians Kevin Shea, Joey Guila, Brent Weinbach, and Edwin Li, also performed.

Edmond Chow’s Poetry Class held a special reading on June 26 at BUILD Space in San Francisco. The reading, dedicated to Itzolin Garcia, featured poems by Edmond’s students as well as his own poems. Some of Itzo’s poems were read by his mother Mia Stageberg and sister Sifra Raffel. KSW published a small chapbook of writers who were affected by Itzo’s death. The chapbook is available to anyone who knew Itzo. Please call the office to arrange to pick up your free copy, while supplies last.

Junse Kim’s Fiction Class members read their works on July 16 at CCAP.

On August 20, KSW presented Wide Angle, a KSW Intergenerational Salon featuring filmmakers Emiko Omori and Stuart Gaffney at 530 Hampshire. Our thanks to Calvin Roberts for the use of the space.

Spring

Allan Manalo's Standup Comedy class will perform on June 12 at Locus, from 7–9 PM, at Locus, 1640 Post Street, between Buchanan and Laguna Streets.

Edmond Chow's Poetry Class will be giving a reading on June 26, from 7–9 PM at BUILD Space, 483 Guerrero, between 16th and 17th Streets, SF.

Junse Kim's Fiction class will run from May 14–July 2, 2003. The class is full.

On Tuesday, April 22, KSW presented Of Myths and Mountains: Writing for Performance, a KSW Intergenerational Salon featuring Eth-Noh-Tec and members of the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors at Eth-Noh-Tec Studios.

Winter

Slant This, KSW's standup comedy class with Allan Manalo, will take place at SomArts Mondays, April 7 - June 2, from 7-9pm. The class will cost $115 for KSW members and $135 for non-members. To register send a check to KSW, 934 Brannan Street, SF, CA, 94103.

On Tuesday, April 22, 7-9PM, KSW presents Of Myths and Mountains: Writing for Performance, a KSW Intergenerational Salon featuring Eth-Noh-Tec and members of the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors. Eth-Noh-Tec Studio, 977 S. Van Ness, SF.

2002

Fall

Our multi-genre writing class with instructor Truong Tran will take place January 6 - February 24 from 7 - 9 pm at SomArts, and will cost $135; $115 for KSW members. To register send a check to KSW, 934 Brannan Street, SF, CA, 94103.

Summer

Our multi-genre writing class with instructors Roy Kamada and Junse Kim took place May 6 - July 1 at SomArts.

KSW presented a comic book workshop taught by Thien Pham on June 3 - July 22 at Somarts.

KSW presented a poetry intensive with visiting poet Li-Young Lee on July 28.

Spring

Our Creative Writing Fiction class with instructor Sabina Chen has finished. Our multi-level, multi-genre writing class with instructors Roy Kamada and Junse Kim takes place in May 6 through July 1 from 7:30 - 9:30 at SomArts.

KSW will present a comic book workshop taught by Thien Pham on June 3 - July 22at Somarts, 934 Brannan Street.

Winter

Our Creative Writing Poetry class, taught by Edmond Chow, started in January and continues through February.

Our Creative Writing Fiction class with instructor Sabina Chen will take place on Monday evenings, March 4 - April 29, from 7:30 - 9:30, at SomArts. The class will cost $130 for KSW members and $150 for non-members. Our multi-level, multi-genre writing class with instructors Roy Kamada and Sue Kwock Kim will take place in May and June.

2001

Fall

Our creative writing class, "Writing for Performance," taught by Charlie Chin, took place in October and November at Somarts, 934 Brannan Street, SF.

Our creative writing classes start up again in January. Call 415-503-0520 for more information.

Summer

Our next creative writing class, "Writing for Performance," will take place in October and November at Somarts, 934 Brannan Street, SF. Call 415-503-0520.

Spring

Edmond's Chow's poetry writing workshop is in progress. There will be a reading of student work in September. Our next class, focussing on fiction and taught by Sabina Chen and Jay Ruben Dayrit, will take place on Mondays, June 11 through July 30, from 7 to 9 PM at Somarts, 934 Brannan Street, SF. Cost is $95 members, $115 nonmembers. To register, send a check to KSW at the above address. Call 415-503-0520 for more information. Edmond's class will have a reading in September. Our thanks to Bob Hsiang and Gennifer Hirano for allowing us to use their space.

Winter

Roy Kamada's all-level creative writing workshop has ended. Our next class, focussing on poetry and taught by Edmond Chow, will start on Thursday, April 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 at SomArts.

2000

Fall

KSW will be presenting a year-long series of creative writing classes next year, beginning in January.

Summer

KSW's Creative Writing instructor, Brian Komei Dempster held an intensive weekend workshop on May 12 and 13 for writers who wanted feedback on their existing work. Brian also held a professional development seminar for writers on July 15, 2000.

Spring

Leland Wong continues to hold informal workshops in silkscreen and photography at the South of Market Cultural Center (SomArts). The KSW open studio evenings are on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Call Leland at 673-7082 for more information.

KSW's Creative Writing instructor, Brian Komei Dempster is holding an intensive weekend workshop on May 12 and 13 for writers who want feedback on their existing work.

Winter

Leland Wong continues to hold informal workshops in silkscreen and photography at the South of Market Cultural Center (SOMARTS). The KSW open studio evenings are on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. All participants must be a member of SOMARTS (a $10 annual fee). There is a lab fee of $25 per three months to cover costs of supplies. Call Leland at 673-7082 for more information.

KSW is again offering a round of creative writing classes with Brian Komei Dempster. The popular class, which began January 13 and runs through February 17, filled up quickly with 15 students. The class is sponsored in part by the Poets and Writers, Inc. through grant from the Irvine Foundation.

KSW is also presenting a special advanced writing workshop with Garrett Hongo on February 18 and 19. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Chinese Historical Society and the Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Northern California. Writers are expected to submit work for critique and revision. The workshop is now filled.

1999

Fall

Leland Wong, has completed his CAC residency, but is continuing to hold informal workshops in silkscreen and photography at the South of Market Cultural Center (SOMARTS). The KSW open studio evenings are on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. All participants must be a member of SOMARTS (a $10 annual fee). There is a lab fee of $25 per three months to cover costs of supplies. Call Leland at 673-7082 for more information.

Please call KSW for information on our next round of writing classes, tentatively scheduled for January.

Winter

Our California Arts Council artist-in-residence, Leland Wong, is offering free screenprinting and photography workshops at South of Market Cultural Center. The schedule for the classes is listed in the calendar section. Call Leland at 415-673-7082 for information.

Our Creative Writing class started January 14 at the Nichiren Buddhist Church. The 8-week session is team-taught by Brian Komei Dempster and Tina Chang. Students will read their works on Friday, March 12, 7 pm at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California at 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.

The classes will be offered again starting in March; this time there will be 2 creative writing classes for 2 1/12 hours for 6 weeks. In lieu of the Appreciation of Asian American Literature class, we are offering 2 classes in Creative Writing instead. Beginning class will be taught by Tina Chang, and Intermediate class will be taught by Brian Komei Dempster. See page 5 for the full class schedule.

1998

Fall

Our California Arts Council artist-in-residence, Leland Wong, is offering free screenprinting and photography workshops at South of Market Cultural Center. The schedule for the classes is listed in the calendar section. Call Leland at 415-673-7082 for information.

We will again be offering writing workshops starting in January. There will be two 8-week sessions taught by Brian Komei Dempster and Tina Chang. See page 6 for details.