Bryan thao worra biography of rory

This summer, Lao American poet Bryan Thao Worra marked the 10^th anniversary of his first full-length book of poetry, On The Other Side Of The Eye (Sam’s Dot Publishing, 2007). He holds over 20 awards for his writing and community service, organizing numerous literary and cultural events across the United States.

His passion is to help refugees rebuild their literary and artistic traditions, particularly through the use of science fiction and fantasy. He is the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, an international organization founded in 1978.

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I caught up with him recently to discuss his extraordinary journey and where he’s going next.

Congratulations on celebrating 10 years of On The Other Side Of The Eye. Can you tell us a little more about yourself? For example, how did you get started with an interest in literature?

Thanks, it feels like a great milestone for the book, an