Feb 21, 2022
Charles Yu is the author of four books, as well as a screenwriter
for various shows on HBO, FX and AMC. He’s also contributed pieces
for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Harper's, and The Atlantic.
His latest novel, the captivating and uniquely written "Interior
Chinatown," was a New York Times bestseller and won the 2020
National Book Award for Fiction.
Yu is joined by Lisa Ling to discuss his work, both as an author
and screenwriter. Hear them share thoughts on a number of topics
including the creative writing process, identity, the importance of
representation, and anti-Asian sentiment in the United States. This
Keynote was recorded before the Atlanta shootings of March 16.