The Editor, Re: "New voices dispel old myths," Letters, Nov. 22.
Richmond Public Library would like to thank Mr. Ling (James) Hung for his inspiring and kind words regarding the Writerin-Residence program at the library. The 11 ESL writers who diligently took three-hour writing classes with writer-in-residence Nancy Lee for four weeks, read from their works to a large and enthusiastic audience.
The chapbook they produced, New Voices II, is a stunning and brave collection of fiction
and memoir from writers whose first language is not English. Bravo to you all!
Having read the chapbook myself, I can tell you it's an insightful read that mirrors the joyful, sad and uplifting experiences of writers from nine different countries. I encourage everyone to read it. You can borrow it from the Brighouse branch or read it online at https://create.yourlibrary.ca/active_ textbooks/68.
Shelley Civkin, communications Richmond Public Library
