John Yau is the author of several books of poetry, numerous short stories, and a novel. He has also written books on contemporary art and edited collections of fiction and poetry. His poetry, which has been praised for the complexity and originality with which he explores racial stereotypes and discrimination, earned him the Lavan Award from the Academy of American Poets. Among his many collections of poetry are Exhibits; Paradiso Diaspora; and Further Adventures in Monochrome (Copper Canyon Press, 2012). Yau lives in Manhattan.
WORKS THAT HAVE APPEARED IN NARRATIVE:
- Ill-Advised Love Poem, poetry, in Poems of the Week: 2011–2012