LiterASIAN Festival

Festival of Asian Canadian Writing. Readings, workshops, panel discussions, and books #literASIAN Join us at

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The @acww June newsletter is out!

Read about upcoming events, including LiterASIAN 2026, here: https://t.co/PDjtM3kK88

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Author Keiko Honda joins us for @literasian 2026!

Read her interview here: https://t.co/gQCRT52mS8

Get your event tickets here: https://t.co/rUMANigZHB

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Author @ParkerJinwoo joins us for @literasian 2026!

Read his interview here: https://t.co/Jn3NcNcTjJ

Get your event tickets here: https://t.co/aLYkVxTed6

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A new short story by Mani Mahesh Garg, "Surgical Multiplication," https://t.co/VCiGtvGgbf #asiancanadian #diversityLIT

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Writing to Heal: Expressive Writing With Taslim Jaffer

This session draws on proven writing prompts that help participants translate personal experiences into poetry and prose.

Get tickets here: https://t.co/Qg41Mzmz2E

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🥳A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended LiterASIAN Toronto 2026 and helped make the event so meaningful.

#LiterASIAN #LiterASIAN2026 #LiterASIANToronto #AsianCanadian #AsianDiaspora #EastAsianLibrary #asiancanadianwritersworkshop #canadareads #uoft #uoftlibraries

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Courage to Write, Courage to Heal

A panel of Asian Canadian writers whose creative lives have been shaped by experiences of mental illness, disability, and healing.

Get tickets here: https://t.co/rUMANigZHB

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LiterASIAN gathered in Toronto at the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library for a celebration of Asian Canadian literature featuring Jack Wang, Farzana Doctor, and Jane Hur, moderated by Larissa Lai. Thx to everyone who joined us! Next stop: Vancouver, June 27-28! #asiancanadian

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Courage to Write, Courage to Heal

A panel of Asian Canadian writers whose creative lives have been shaped by experiences of mental illness, disability, and healing.

Get tickets here: https://t.co/rUMANigZHB

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Tickets are now available for LiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation!

Check out this year's lineup and get tickets here: https://t.co/klnt5ZSTwA

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Writing Through Time with Larry Grant, Scott Steedman, and Sarah Ling

Join us for an intimate discussion of Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong (2025), a powerful personal and historical account by Larry Grant.

Get tickets here: https://t.co/izOF35NjAS

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The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street shines a light on kids who've been largely overlooked by the Canadian literary world. Join us in June when Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho will be featured at LiterASIAN to talk more about her new book https://t.co/dI0KUOhCXy #literasian

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Musqueam Elder Larry Grant created Reconciling in conversation with writer Scott Steedman, which will be featured at the LiterASIAN Festival in June. Join us to hear more about Larry's journey https://t.co/MpFdNIbrsP #literasian #asiancanadian

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Writing Through Time with Larry Grant, Scott Steedman, and Sarah Ling

Join us for an intimate discussion of Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong (2025), a powerful personal and historical account by Larry Grant.

Get tickets here: https://t.co/izOF35NjAS

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New poem, "My Mother’s Advice on Buying a House" by
by Mihan Han https://t.co/4i9PehTqyz #asiancanadian

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✨Reminder: LiterASIAN Toronto 2026 is this Friday!

📚 Explore this year’s theme, “Re-Generation,” celebrating 50 years of Asian Canadian literary history.

🥂 Refreshments served.
📍 East Asian Library, 130 St. George St., Toronto.

📅 May 22, 2:15–5:15 PM

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Thank you to Chinatown Wonders @ChinatownWonder as our 2026 festival booksellers onsite at this year's LiterASIAN Festival! Chinatown Wonders' Larry Chin will be offering a Literary Walking Tour of Vancouver Chinatown https://t.co/vNF8AW4lFk #literasian #asiancanadian

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Welcome to the 2026 LiterASIAN booklist! This year's theme, "Re-Generation," celebrates 50 years of Asian Canadian literary history. You can purchase books from Iron Dog Books, one of the book sellers for this year's festival https://t.co/PXenEJyONW #asiancanadian #literasian

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Tickets are now available for LiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation!

Check out this year's lineup and get tickets here: https://t.co/klnt5ZSTwA

[Ricepaper Magazine @ricepapermag]

May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on the rich histories, diverse experiences, inspiring achievements & contributions of Asian Canadians, past and present. Lots of great events at Vancouver Public Library @VPL https://t.co/aaSKHDlLIF #explorASIAN