On May 6 & 7, I will be a part of two events for the 2023 run of LiterAsian, based in Vancouver, B.C. Click the links below to purchase your tickets:

“How Do You Feel?” The Aesthetic and Rhythmic Kindness of Poetry

Saturday May 6, 2023

Poets create magic when they shape their words from a blank page into streams of imagery and eventually a polished book of poetry. The time and effort that goes into refining word upon word and line upon line is often acknowledged but not as widely discussed among writers. Moderated by the City of Vancouver’s Poet Laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam, this panel of emerging and established poets share their insights into their craft and how the aesthetic of their words can kindle a reimagining of different worlds.

Authors:
Gillian Sze
Tāriq Malik
Steffi Tad-y
David Ly

Moderated by:
Fiona Tinwei Lam

Wine and Words: Dim Sum with the Authors

Sunday may 7, 2023

Join Word Vancouver and the LiterASIAN Festival for an afternoon of food and festivities! This fundraiser will include dim sum, wine tastings, author readings, and live and silent auctions. All event proceeds go to supporting this year’s Word Vancouver literary festival in September.

Tickets are $60. Word Vancouver members enjoy a discounted rate at $45 through a promo code.

To receive the promo code and for membership access to other exclusive events and perks, sign up on the Word Vancouver website!

Authors:
Winnie L Cheung
Simon Johnston
David Ly
Tāriq Malik
David Mura
Hieu Pham-Fraser
Emi Sasagawa
Gillian Sze
Steffi Tad-y
Candie Tanaka
Jack Wang

Moderated by:
JJ Lee