Monday, May 24, 2010

Henry Chow Book Launch at UBC - May 29th, 2010

Vancouver, BC - May 29th - In association with UBC, Explorasian, Tradewind Books, Ricepaper Magazine and the Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop (ACWW) are launching an anthology for young adults, Henry Chow and Other Stories .The launch is part of UBC's Alumni weekend and will be held from 2pm-4pm on May 29th at the Institute for Asian Studies in the CK Choi Building, Rm 120. The event will feature readings from authors Marty Chan, Kagan Go, Fiona Lam, Linda Mah, Hanaka Masutani, Kellee Ngan and will be followed by a reception.

Henry Chow and Other Stories was chosen by Ricepaper Magazine and the Asian Canadian Writer's workshop and includes work by emerging writers such as UBC graduates Fiona Lam and Linda Mah and award winning authors Evelyn Lau and Paul Yee. The stories depict teen's experiences with immigration,romance,family struggles and offer a captivating insight into the world of young adults.