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055 - Interview with Asian American poet and writer Dr Stephanie Han
What's in this episode:
Dr Stephanie Han was my writing teacher in Hong Kong and today I ask her to take us through her journey to writing, which was being a kid who didn't fit in and wanted to figure out where she belonged in the world.
She was the inaugural PhD student at The University of Hong Kong, researching Asian American Literature.
Stephanie Han has lived in many cities and countries, and I ask her what influence that has had on her writing. The biggest lesson was learning to look at different people and situations with a fresh perspective, and forced her to look at how she fit into her environment.
Stephanie reminds me of what deep reading/close reading is, and why it's an integral part of the writer's learning. That's what helps us refine our own work in the editing phase.
An experienced teacher and mentor, Stephanie Han talks us through some common mistakes she sees new writers make, and how to work past them.
Stephanie tells me about her Warrior Women Writers website, explaining why she chose that title and what a warrior woman writer is for her. It's taken from the title of Asian American writer's book called The Woman Warrior.
For her these writers are women who put their voice out there, take a risk in being seen and won't be silenced. It's an opportunity to for women to author their own lives.
Stephanie now teaches Asian American literature because it's not something that's offered in many colleges. It was a gap she was asked to fill by Asian American students who were looking to learn more about the the history of their stories.
In our conversation she talks about why set up the class, as well as her class on intersectionality.
We move on to discuss how getting published does not mean you are a writer. Writing means you are a writer.
"I'm a professional rejection" says award-winning author Stephanie Han. Stephanie has powerful words to share around publication and validation. This alone is worth listening to!
We finish our conversation with Stephanie telling me about a book she's writing to help women write their divorce story. This can potentially be used in court, or simply as a therapeutic exercise.
She is also writing a new book of poetry and prose.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- The Woman Warrior, Maxine Hung Kingston
- Empowering Women Through Narrative | drstephaniehan
- Stephanie Han - Author. Educator. Woman Warrior.
- Stephanie Han (@drstephaniehan) • Instagram photos and videos
Associated blog post:
- https://emmadhesi.com/stephanie-han/
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By Emma DhesiWhat's in this episode:
Dr Stephanie Han was my writing teacher in Hong Kong and today I ask her to take us through her journey to writing, which was being a kid who didn't fit in and wanted to figure out where she belonged in the world.
She was the inaugural PhD student at The University of Hong Kong, researching Asian American Literature.
Stephanie Han has lived in many cities and countries, and I ask her what influence that has had on her writing. The biggest lesson was learning to look at different people and situations with a fresh perspective, and forced her to look at how she fit into her environment.
Stephanie reminds me of what deep reading/close reading is, and why it's an integral part of the writer's learning. That's what helps us refine our own work in the editing phase.
An experienced teacher and mentor, Stephanie Han talks us through some common mistakes she sees new writers make, and how to work past them.
Stephanie tells me about her Warrior Women Writers website, explaining why she chose that title and what a warrior woman writer is for her. It's taken from the title of Asian American writer's book called The Woman Warrior.
For her these writers are women who put their voice out there, take a risk in being seen and won't be silenced. It's an opportunity to for women to author their own lives.
Stephanie now teaches Asian American literature because it's not something that's offered in many colleges. It was a gap she was asked to fill by Asian American students who were looking to learn more about the the history of their stories.
In our conversation she talks about why set up the class, as well as her class on intersectionality.
We move on to discuss how getting published does not mean you are a writer. Writing means you are a writer.
"I'm a professional rejection" says award-winning author Stephanie Han. Stephanie has powerful words to share around publication and validation. This alone is worth listening to!
We finish our conversation with Stephanie telling me about a book she's writing to help women write their divorce story. This can potentially be used in court, or simply as a therapeutic exercise.
She is also writing a new book of poetry and prose.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- The Woman Warrior, Maxine Hung Kingston
- Empowering Women Through Narrative | drstephaniehan
- Stephanie Han - Author. Educator. Woman Warrior.
- Stephanie Han (@drstephaniehan) • Instagram photos and videos
Associated blog post:
- https://emmadhesi.com/stephanie-han/