Organizer: Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Asian American Journalists Association

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

Description:

Join AAJA and AAWW for an enlivening conversation on transitioning from reporting to long-form storytelling, featuring Vicky Nguyen and Youngmi Mayer! The panelists will reflect on the challenges of shifting from the fast-paced, fact-driven world of journalism to the slower, more introspective craft of writing books!

About the Speakers:

Vicky Nguyen is an NBC News chief consumer investigative correspondent, anchor of NBC News Daily and New York Times best-selling author of the new memoir "Boat Baby." She reports for the Today show, Nightly News with Tom Llamas and NBC News Now. She graduated as valedictorian from the University of San Francisco. Vicky lives in New York with her husband and three daughters.

Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcasts Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole. She has been on The Today Show, ABC News, Rolling Stone, CNN, Vice Munchies, Eater's Guide to the World and The Mind of a Chef. Her work has been featured in Netflix is a Joke, Comedy Central and BBC. She has written for Lucky Peach, Cherry Bomb, InStyle and Women's Health Magazine. She is one of the rare comedians working today who has obtained success both on online platforms and in the mainstream. She lives in New York City with her son, Mino Bowien.

Registration:

To attend the event in person, please register here.