Don Mee Choi

About the Author

Don Mee Choi is a renowned poet, translator, and scholar whose work bridges the realms of language, memory, and cultural displacement. Born in Seoul and now based in the United States, Choi's writing often explores the intersections of Korean history, feminism, and the poetics of translation, drawing from her experiences as a daughter of a dissident filmmaker. Her innovative approach to form and content challenges conventional boundaries, infusing personal narratives with political urgency and lyrical precision. Choi's contributions to contemporary literature have earned her prestigious awards, including the Griffin International Poetry Prize and the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. Through her translations of Korean poets like Kim Hyesoon, she amplifies marginalized voices on the global stage. Her notable appearance in Fairy Tale Review, The Violet Issue, showcases her ability to reimagine fairy tales with a sharp, subversive edge.