Ricepaper is published by the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW). ACWW began as a writing collective in the early 1960s, by dedicated Asian Canadian writers: Rick Shiomi (playwright), Sky Lee (novelist), Paul Yee (children’s author), Jim Wong-Chu (poet) and Sean … more »
Entertainment evolved from a grand spectacle to a simple click on a screen. With such convenience, Toronto-based playwright David Yee believes theatre is more relevant than ever. The content we choose for ourselves is of immediate interest, but fosters little … more »
By day, Dennis Litonjua can clock 400 clicks driving around the city. His civilian day job requires him to be constantly on the road. But by night, he can still be found on the go—he goes comedy-club hopping, rushing onto … more »
By Donna Seto
Published in 16.3
An acquaintance of mine once asked where I had parked my Mercedes. My initial response was that I didn’t own a Mercedes or a car for that matter. He responded with utter confusion, … more »
What do you remember about your childhood? A couple weeks ago I asked Ricepaper friends to send me photos of themselves when they were little. The pictures they submitted were funny and adorable. What makes one’s childhood “Asian Canadian”? Making … more »
Showcasing work by prominent as well as emerging Asian Canadian writers, Ricepaper magazine seeks superlative unpublished literary content for our upcoming double-issue, Summer Reading (18.1,2). Ricepaper publishes the freshest poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, drama (full plays or excerpts), graphic
… more »Published in Ricepaper 17.3/17.4
I Remember
by William Bradford Akeroyd
Some of us stood to remember
Some of us walked to never forget
It rained, of course,
Tears for the fallen but not forgotten
I remember
I stood on sacred … more »
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, Vancouver Heritage Foundation presents Places That Matter plaque presentation #55 at the Nellie Yip Quong House, Saturday, May 25th at 2pm.
Located at 783 E. Pender St in Strathcona, it was home to … more »
Published in Ricepaper 17.3/17.4
Grandma Carrière
by Carleigh Baker
I ripped a Polaroid from the sticky pages of Dad’s album.
You in a polyester one-piece the same colour as the rocks
on the Alouette riverbank. Or maybe the photo has … more »
The Powell Street Festival Society and the Vancouver Japanese Language School present:
DIGI-ART
Sunday, May 26th, 2013, 12:30pm-4:00pm
Vancouver Japanese Language School (487 Alexander Street)
$18 per class. Each class: 90 minutes. Pre-registration required.
To register: 604.739.9388 or info@powellstreetfestival.com
More … more »
Published in Ricepaper 17.3/17.4
Blind Love
by Kagan Goh
Riding the number 9 Alma bus I watch a Native man and an Oriental woman hold hands as they help each other board the bus. I notice they both grip white … more »
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture Presents: Superheroes Invade Toronto: An Art Exhibit & Fundraiser, featuring Filipino-Canadian Illustrators and the works of Kevin Briones, Oliver Castaneda, Paul Limgenco & Vince Sunico
Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture … more »
Published in Ricepaper 17.3/17.4
Ode to a Forest
by Bob Supernant
It wasn’t much of a farm as farms go
Small, yet rich with life that the city could never give
Motherless since birth I knew I was alone
An … more »
explorASIAN 2013 is featuring “ Generation One Art Exhibition” to celebrate this year’s Asian Heritage Month. The exhibition is one of explorASIAN 2013′s signature programs, produced by VAHMS artists & community partners in multiple locations in Metro Vancouver, and showcases … more »
The 11th Annual Regent Park Film Festival – Call For Submissions is Now Open!
Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free-of-charge, multi-cultural, film festival dedicated to showcasing the best local and international film and video works. The stories we … more »
Published in Ricepaper 17.3/17.4
My Brother: Kelly the Great
by Sandra Lynn Lynxleg
As he raised his fist to bash my face, I relax every muscle under his weight. Why fight, I decided. Just take it. It’s never … more »
