How do we storytell our family stories?  How do we make sense of stories and memories that continue to haunt us?  Join us for a conversation with Asian Canadian writers Lindsay Wong (UBC) and Jamie Liew (University of Ottawa) on Tuesday April 5.  In addition to sharing their experiences and creative processes, Lindsay will be reading excerpts from her memoir, The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug-Raids, Demons (shortlisted for Canada Reads 2019), while Jamie will be sharing some parts of her upcoming novel Dandelion, which has won the Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award.  The event is free and open to all but since space is limited, we will prioritize students who are enrolled in ACAM or Creative Writing courses.  Both Lindsay’s and Jamie’s books will be available for purchase at the event, and there will be an informal student meet & greet and book signing after the event.

Time: April 5, 1-2:30pm PDT

Location: Arts Student Centre (1860 East Mall), second floor

The event is free and open to the public. The health and safety of our guests remain our top priority and so, we are following the guidance provided by UBC and the Province of British Columbia’s BC Restart Plan. Please note that we have limited seating capacity at the venue for this event, so the RSVP will be first come first serve.  We will require all our guests to wear non-medical masks and have proof of vaccination accompanied with a government-issued ID upon entrance.