Literasian2016 is all about understanding the past. Canada’s 150th anniversary is fast approaching. The Asian Canadian Writers Workshop (ACWW) has just celebrated its 20th year that first began with a …
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As we reach the narrow and empty street of London’s Chinatown, I couldn’t help but smell this tart whiff overwhelm me. “This is it?” I ask my parents. We stand …
This year marks UBC’s 100th year in the making. To celebrate this special achievement, UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies, a multidisciplinary program that explores the history, culture, and …
I have been in Vancouver for some time now, but it’s surprising how much the city still has to offer. Once the usual attractions are out of the way-Stanley Park, …
Food & the City is a new series of articles related to food and culture in Vancouver, and possibly beyond. The first article in this series looks at Sai Woo …
‘Diaspora’ was originally written by William Tham for ‘Little Basket 2016’ by the Malaysian independent publisher Fixi Novo, and it is also being featured in the upcoming ‘Young in Malaysia’ anthology …
February 8 marks the dawn of the Chinese (Lunar) New Year and the Ricepaper team would like to wish you, Gong Xi Fa Cai! Having missed out on the last …
By Eric Wilkins Odessa, Ukraine; Yokohama, Japan; Edinburgh, Scotland; Guangzhou, China; and Los Angeles, United States. Upon first glance, seemingly the only commonality shared amongst these cities is the utter …
The second annual literASIAN: A Festival of Pacific Rim Asian Canadian Writing was successfully held on October 9-12 in Vancouver and Richmond. ACWW and the Canadian literary community was proud to invite …
Doretta Lau, Nancy Lee, Kevin Chong, and Tom Cho — Readings and Interviews at Pulpfiction Books
by Gavin Hee
On May 30, 2014, four vanguards of the Asian literary scene, Doretta Lau (How Does A Single Blade Of Grass Thank The Sun), Tom Cho (Look Who’s Morphing), Kevin Chong …