Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop & UBC Creative Writing 439/539 at Word on the Street

Ray Hsu of the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop talks about "cultural writing" and confronts the challenges of theorizing Asian Canadian writing.

Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop at Word on the Street

On September 26, 2010, Ray Hsu of the The Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop and instructor at the UBC Creative Writing Program's first Asian Canadian creative writing course, will be offering a session called "Cultural Writing" at WOTS that will teach participants how to be meme-splicers: taking cultural materials and remixing it so that it catches in people's minds, sticks, and even go viral.

The Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop (ACWW) assists Asian Canadian writers in publishing and showcasing their work. ACWW has been in operation since 1969 and is also the publisher of Ricepaper Magazine, showcasing creative and inspirational Asian Canadians. Ray Hsu will also be reading in The Poetry Tent from his new book, Cold Sleep Permanent Afternoon. The workshop is limited to 30 people, so early queuing is recommended.

Accès Asie! Asian Heritage National Symposium in Montreal September 2010

The Accès Asie Festival, which celebrates its 15 year of existence in 2010, organizes in collaboration with the MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) an exclusive event for the first time in Canada. Thanks to the Symposium, Accès Asie brings together many professionals from Asian arts and culture who will propose debates, information sessions. Two years ago, the Symposium project was created by Accès Asie organisers. Indeed, this symposium will create a national exchange between the different Asian communities in Canada, to introduce the Asian Canadian wiki and work with a dynamic, passionate and engaged team.

On September 17-19, 2010, various organizations, including the Asian Heritage Month organizations across the provinces, and various artists from different horizons will come together. For the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop, it will be a really rewarding experience be able to create and facilitate new networks between the pan-Canadian communities. The Symposium is a unique event in Canada as the three days of meeting will be under the sign of conviviality, friendship, sharing and respect among the organizations.

Eury Chang, Editor of Ricepaper Magazine and Artistic Director of Creative Dominion, will be presenting a session called, "Writing Diversity, Positioning yourself for success in today's global marketplace," while ACWW board of director and UBC Creative Writing instructor, and poet, Dr. Ray Hsu will be a convener for the panel called "Asian (Canadian) History & Culture in Education Systems & Integrations?" and Tetsuro Shigematsu, another ACWW board of director, will be emcee throughout the symposium. Needless to say, ACWW & Ricepaper will be well represented at this important symposium. For more information about this event, please see:

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