Tammy Lai-Ming Ho Master Class Recording

Tammy Lai-Ming Ho Master Class Recording

From International Writers' Collective by International Writers' Collective

July 5, 2025 · 52 min

About this episode

Tammy Lai-Ming Ho discusses her poetry collection and the creative process in a master class format.

In this master class, Hong Kong-born poet Tammy Lai-Ming Ho shares craft and publishing insights in conversation with Michelle Lin – IWC teacher and assistant poetry editor at Narrative Magazine. The class focuses on If I Do Not Reply, Tammy’s third poetry collection and her first published in the UK. Written between 2019 and 2022, these poems bear witness to life in and out of Hong Kong during a period of political upheaval and the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, they explore universal questions, such as the role of art in society and the complexities of identity, language, and belonging. Tammy’s poetry has been nominated for multiple Pushcart Prizes, the Forward Prize, and the Best of the Net Anthology. She is also an accomplished translator, author of short fiction, and editor. She currently serves as editor-in-chief of Cha: An Asian Literary Journal and as an editor of Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine. Recorded live in Amsterdam on 5 July 2025, this master class explores topics such as: Finding inspiration and “stocking the well” Writing about current events and big themes Choosing a verse form Assembling and publishing a collection. Michelle and Tammy also…

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Lin

Guest: Tammy Lai-Ming Ho

Topics covered

  • poetry
  • inspiration
  • journal editing
  • current events
  • collection shaping

Keywords

  • Tammy Lai-Ming Ho
  • poetry
  • If I Do Not Reply
  • inspiration
  • journal editor

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Books & works: If I Do Not Reply

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