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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation
DESCRIPTION:The LiterASIAN Festival returns for its 14th annual  edition with “Re-Generation\,” a timely exploration of how Asian Canadian writers are  reshaping literary culture today. Running from May 22 to September 29\, 2026\, across Vancouver\, Toronto\, and Ottawa\, the festival brings together leading and emerging voices  for a national celebration of storytelling\, community\, and creative exchange.\nWidely recognized as Canada’s premier festival dedicated to Asian Canadian literature\,  LiterASIAN 2026 spotlights a new generation of writers who are reimagining inherited  narratives and pushing the boundaries of form\, voice\, and identity. \nThis year’s lineup features Jinwoo Park (Oxford Soju Club)\, Evelyn Lau (Parade of Storms)\,  Yasuko Thanh (To the Bridge)\, Larry Grant and Scott Steedman (Reconciling)\, Kagan Goh  (Surviving Samsara)\, Steffi Tad-y (Notes from the Ward)\, Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho (Astronaut  Children of Dunbar Street)\, Keiko Honda (Hidden Flowers)\, Jack Wang (The Riveter)\, Jane  Hur (Adoration)\, Farzana Doctor (The Beauty of Us)\, Leslie Shimotakahara (The  Breakwater)\, and Chuqiao Yang (The Last to the Party). \nAdditional speakers include Jessica Gin-Jade Chan (former Ricepaper Editor-in-Chief)\,  Bonnie Quan Symons (poet and chapbook author)\, and Taslim Jaffer (editor\, writer\, and  professor at the University of King’s College MFA program). \nFestival programming includes feature author readings\, panel discussions\, and workshops.  Events will take place at leading cultural and literary venues across Vancouver\, including\nthe Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum\, Centre A:  Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian  Library at the University of Toronto\, and Perfect Books Ottawa. \n“Fifty years after Inalienable Rice\, the first anthology of Asian Canadian writing\, we are  witnessing a renewal\,” said Festival Director Allan Cho. “LiterASIAN 2026 brings together  writers who are not only reflecting on cultural inheritance\, but actively transforming it.” \nHighlights include:\n● Literary Walking Tour — A guided exploration of Vancouver’s Chinatown through  history and literature with filmmaker and photographer Larry Chin\n● Emerging Writers Showcase — Featuring new voices from the Jim Wong-Chu  Emerging Writers’ Award\n● Writing Workshop — Exploring expressive writing as a practice for reflection and  healing\n● Chapbook-Making Class — A hands-on introduction to editing\, sequencing\, and  design for a cohesive\, self-published work\n● ACWW Community Builders Award — Honouring leadership in advancing racial  equity in Asian Canadian communities\n● Live Drafting Session — An intimate\, behind-the-scenes look at writers developing  new work in real time \nLiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation is presented by the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop  (ACWW)\, with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts\, ACCESS Copyright  Foundation\, the Department of Canadian Heritage\, the City of Vancouver\, and community  partners. \nFor tickets and full program details\, please visit www.literasian.com. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/literasian-2026-re-generation/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:555 Columbia St\, 555 Columbia Street\, Vancouver\, V6A 3X3
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SUMMARY:Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2026
DESCRIPTION:What do you get when you mix Robbie Burns Day\, Lunar New Year\, haggis\, dim sum\, kilts\, and dragon dances? You get the one-and-only Robbie Burns Gung Haggis Fat Choy Celebration\, galloping back in 2026 — the Year of the Fire Horse! \nPart Scottish\, part Chinese\, all Canadian — Gung Haggis Fat Choy is Vancouver’s quirkiest\, tastiest\, most musical cultural mashup. Founded by local legend Todd Wong (aka Toddish McWong)\, the celebration has been defying cultural boundaries since 1998\, proving that bagpipes and chopsticks really do belong at the same table. \nThis year\, we’re adding an extra spark with the Year of the Fire Horse — a zodiac sign famous for boldness\, creativity\, and a little bit of mischief. \nRegistration:\nSingle tickets $80.\nTable of 10 — $800 will receive a complimentary bottle of Okanagan VQA wine. \nAbout Gung Haggis Fat Choy
Born from a small dinner party in 1998\, Gung Haggis Fat Choy has grown into one of Vancouver’s most unique traditions — part cultural exchange\, part comedy\, part feast\, and 100% fun. Bagpipes meet dragons\, kilts meet cheongsams\, and Robbie Burns meets Kung Fu Panda. \nFor media requests and ticket information\, please contact: todd@asiancanadianwriters.ca \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/gung-haggis-fat-choy-2026/
LOCATION:Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant\, 1132 E Hastings St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S2
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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2025: Origins
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 LiterASIAN Festival arrives with the theme of “Origins\,” an exploration of heritage and resilience that reflects two significant milestones: the 30th anniversary of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW) and the recent centennial of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This year’s theme is particularly poignant as it connects ACWW’s decades-long commitment to amplifying Asian Canadian voices with a critical period in history\, when the voices and presence of Chinese Canadians were institutionally silenced. Through this fusion of past and present\, the festival will encourage a renewed appreciation of identity\, cultural preservation\, and creative empowerment in today’s Asian Canadian literary scene. \nThe ACWW’s 30th anniversary serves as a reflection of its journey from a small but passionate collective of writers into a leading organization that advocates for Asian Canadian literature. To honour this legacy\, LiterASIAN 2025 will feature retrospectives and discussions that explore the evolution of Asian Canadian literature over the past three decades\, tracing how community-led efforts have influenced broader Canadian literary landscapes. \nThe theme of “Origins” takes on an even deeper meaning in light of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act\, which banned most Chinese immigration to Canada from 1923 to 1947 and had lasting repercussions on Chinese Canadian communities. Through panels\, exhibits\, and creative performances\, LiterASIAN revisits the stories of those affected by the Exclusion Act\, showcasing how this dark chapter of exclusion has shaped—and\, in many ways\, strengthened—the determination of later generations to claim their rightful place within Canadian society and culture. \nThis year’s featured authors include award-winning writer and curator Catherine Clement (Paper Trail)\, Rachel Phan (Restaurant Kid)\, Eddy Boudel Tan (The Tiger and the Cosmonaut)\, and JF Garrard (Ghost Bride of Gum San)\, Wayne Ng (Johnny Delivers)\, Leanne Toshiko Simpson (Never Been Better)\, and Mai Nguyen (Sunshine Nails). Festival events include panel discussions\, author talks\, writing workshops\, and book launches\, including Ricepaper’s new anthology Infusion\, featuring new and emerging writers. \nLiterASIAN will take place in Toronto and Vancouver\, where stories of origins\, geography\, and journeys intertwine. Events will be held at the Chinese Canadian Museum\, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, Centre A (Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art)\, the UBC Learning Exchange\, and the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. \nTickets go on sale May 1\, 2025 and are available for purchase online at http://literasian.com \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/literasian-2025-origins/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2024: (Re)Dress
DESCRIPTION:LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration\, celebration\, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of re(dress) 2024\, the festival will include book readings\, writing workshops\, panel discussions\, and an afternoon dimsum with the authors. Full events schedule available online. \nThis year’s featured authors include trailblazing Canadian writer Joy Kogawa (From the Lost and Found Department); politician-turned-author Ujjal Dosanjh (The Past is Never Dead); bestselling author Lindsay Wong (Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality); community worker and mentor Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio (Reuniting with Strangers); author and artist Keiko Honda (Accidental Blooms); and scholar and community researcher Angie Wong (Laughing Back at Empire). \n“As one of Canada’s longest-running writers’ festivals\, LiterASIAN Festival continues to spotlight Pan-Asian literary voices that have enriched Canadian literary culture\,” says Festival Director Allan Cho. “This year’s festival is dedicated to our Ada Con\, a founding director of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW)\, who devoted her life to the love of community\, literature\, and writing.” \nLiterASIAN will take place in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam\, Tsleil Waututh\, and Squamish people. Events will be held at the Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall\, Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, Centre A International Art Gallery\, and Floata Seafood Restaurant. \nIn collaboration with Word Vancouver Literary Festival\, LiterASIAN will host a special fundraiser event\, Wine and Words: Dimsum with the Authors. This event will feature an afternoon of food and festivities with all of the featured writers. It will include dim sum\, wine tastings\, author readings\, and live and silent auctions. \nSchedule: \nSaturday\, May 4 2024\n2.00pm – 3.00pm: From the Lost and Found Department with Joy Kogawa\nFeaturing Joy Kogawa\nModerated by Ann-Marie Metten (Venue: Japanese Language School and Heritage Hall) \n4.00pm – 5.00pm: Laughing Back at Empire – Asian Canadian activism from the Asianadian to Ricepaper Magazine\nFeaturing Angie Wong & Todd Wong\nModerated by Cheuk Kwan (Venue: Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art) \n6.00pm – 7.30pm: Between Bowls of Borrowed Rice: Harvesting Hope Through Storytelling\nFeaturing Ujjal Dosanjh\, Lindsay Wong\, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio\, Keiko Honda\nModerated by Julia Lin (Venue: Chinatown Storytelling Centre) \nSunday\, May 5 2024\n12.00pm – 3.00pm: Wine and Words: Dim Sum with Authors\nFeaturing Joy Kogawa\, Angie Wong\, Ujjal Dosanjh\, Lindsay Wong\, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio\, Keiko Honda (Venue: Floata Seafood Restaurant) \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/literasian-2024-redress/
LOCATION:487 Alexander St\, Vancouver\, BC\, 487 Alexander St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1C6
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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2023
DESCRIPTION:LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration\, celebration\, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. Packed with events including book readings\, writing workshops\, panel discussions\, and an afternoon dim sum with authors. \nThis year’s featured authors include 2021 Danuta Gleed Literary Award winner Jack Wang (We Two Alone); novelist and playwright Simon Johnston (House of Daughters); writer and teacher Gillian Sze (Quite Night Think); rising star David Ly (Dream of Me as Water); poet and writer Steffi Tad-y (From the Shoreline); and emerging talents Candie Tanaka (Baby Drag Queen) and Emi Sasagawa (Atomweight). \nRoy Kurita and Sharon Lee (Growing Up Nisei) relives memories of the Japanese Canadian internment during World War II; Winnie L. Cheung and Lee Mei-Fung (Childhood Lost) will share memories of life during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945); Tāriq Malik (Exit Wounds) will give his personal views on working across poetry\, fiction\, and visual arts; Hieu Pham-Fraser (The Little Girl) will present on children’s writing and its messages of anti-racism and inclusion and Historic Joy Kogawa House Writer-in-Residence David Mura (A Stranger’s Journey: Race\, Identity & Narrative Craft in Writing; The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself) – will lead a series of writing workshops on identity\, poetry\, fiction\, and memoir. \nLiterASIAN will take place in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown located on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam\, Tsleil Waututh\, and Squamish people. Events will be held at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden\, Foo Hung Curios at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, Centre A International Art Gallery\, Floata Seafood Restaurant\, and the Historic Joy Kogawa House. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/literasian-2023/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden\, 578 Carrall Street \, BC\, Vancouver\, V6B 5K2
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