Join us for Canada Reads Asian: Diaspora Voices Reshaping Canadian Literature at Queen Books on Friday, March 13 (6–9 p.m.) for an evening of conversation, community, and (optional but highly encouraged) karaoke.

🕕 6–7 p.m. — Panel with five Asian Canada Reads longlisters
🎤 7–9 p.m. — Mixer + karaoke
📍 Queen Books (914 Queen St E, Toronto)

Featuring:

Rachel Phan, author of Restaurant Kid
Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez, author of Celestina’s House
Leanne Toshiko Simpson, author of Never Been Better
Liann Zhang, author of Julie Chan is Dead
Jinwoo Park, author of Oxford Soju Club

We’ll be talking about diaspora storytelling, writing between cultures, and the many ways Asian voices are reshaping Canadian literature.

Free to attend. Refreshments served. All are welcome.
So come for literature, stay for the karaoke, leave with new friends!

Special thanks to the ACWW for working with us to throw this amazing community event.