Invisible Threads

There is a thread — soft as breath, strong as the roots of an ancient tree, woven not by hands, but by the quiet ache of longing, by the questions left unanswered, by the stories left untold.

— Noel Nguyen

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April 3–25 · GalleryMY NAME IS MIMOSA — East Window Gallery, Boulder. Exhibition open throughout the month. Hands-on archive review available during gallery hours. Saturday, April 4 · 7–9 PMMY NAME IS MIMOSA — Opening Reception. Join us to mark the 51st anniversary of the April 4, 1975 C-5A crash. East Window Gallery, Boulder. Thursday, April 9 · 7–9 PMOpening Reception — Operation Babylift. Stories from Sr. Mary Nelle Gage and other Friends For All Children caregivers, an update on the C-5A memorial project, and a preview of Mike Frailey's film The Adoptees. Visual Arts Theater, University of Colorado Boulder. Friday, April 10 · 4:30–6:30 PMThe Fine Print of Belonging. Hard conversations on belonging, identity, and what it means to be a GenX'er raised in the US with roots in Vietnam. Visual Arts Theater, University of Colorado Boulder. Friday, April 10 · 7:30–9:30 PMStoryShare. Moth-style storytelling with Huyen Friedlander, Kim Delevett, Mike Frailey, Derek Powell, and Lani Lang. Hosted by Deanna Byck. Visual Arts Theater, University of Colorado Boulder. Saturday, April 11 · 10 AM–1 PMAndrew Lam Writing Workshop. Literary nonfiction using letter-writing as a gateway to authentic voice. Free, limited to 20 participants. Boulder Main Library. Saturday, April 11 · 2–4 PM & 7–9 PMBookTalk · Intersections — Closing Evening Sunday, April 12 · 12–2 PMCon Tím Mẹ · First Family Discussion

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Workshop · Limited to 20 · Free

The Art of Literary Nonfiction
with Andrew Lam

Memoir, literary journalism, and the personal essay is a lifelong practice. But for beginners, the first step is often discovering one's own voice. Award-winning author Andrew Lam invites participants to begin with the intimacy and honesty of letter writing — writing to someone you love, admire, or wish to understand as a natural way to uncover your literary voice.

Together, we'll explore the lost art of letter writing as a gateway to memoir and essay, practice writing and reading short excerpts aloud, and reflect on how to deepen and refine our work.

Andrew Lam is a Vietnamese American author, journalist, and former NPR All Things Considered commentator. Author of Perfume Dreams (PEN Open Book Award), Birds of Paradise Lost (Josephine Miles Award), and most recently Stories from the Edge of the Sea (2025). His writing explores exile, belonging, and the Vietnamese diaspora.

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Space is limited to 20 participants. Opens in a new tab. Part of Invisible Threads, marking the 51st anniversary of Operation Babylift.

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I agree to engage in this space with care, respect, and an openness to the stories of others. * I understand that some sessions may be documented as part of the Operation Babylift Collection oral history project. I will be asked separately for specific consent before any recording begins. I'd like to receive event updates and community communications from StoryScope Studio.

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The Art of Literary Nonfiction
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