Writing

Publications

I’m in the revision and editing stages for my first adult fiction novel and am currently looking for a publisher and/or agent. I’ve also started drafting out a second manuscript and am pulling together a series of poems about being previously employed on the waterfront.

My YA book “Baby Drag Queen” Orca Book Publishers was published on April 11, 2023 - Available at Orca Book Publishers - here, Iron Dog Books - here, Massy Books - here, Chapters/Indigo - here, The Vancouver Public Library - here, Amazon - here or online/bookstores in other countries. It’s a finalist for the 2023 City of Vancouver Book Awards.

Three flash fiction pieces in “This Will Only Take a Minute” Guernica Editions, November 2022 - Available at Guernica Editions here or Chapters/Indigo - here or Amazon - here

“Resonance: Essays on the Craft and Practice of Writing” Anvil Press, 2022 - Available at Anvil Press here or Chapters/Indigo - here or Amazon - here

“emerge: The Writer’s Studio Anthology.” Simon Fraser University, 2013 - Kindle Edition, what a steal at $2.99 - Available here

“No sound is dissonant which tells of life.” Artspeak Gallery, 2002 - Still available here

Academic Publications:

Arts-Based Research in Cultural Spaces - July 9, 2024

Virtual Reality in Libraries: Does VR create a Safer Space for 2SLGTBQ+ and IBPOC people? - September 8, 2023

Indigenous Video Games in Libraries - May 9, 2022

Public Readings

• Monday, October 23, 2023 – emerge launch in person at the Vancouver Writers Fest

• Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Virtual Authors showcase at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference

• Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – emerge virtual launch

• Sunday, September 24, 2023 – bao & brew: poetry in plaza at Chinatown Memorial Plaza

• Sunday, September 17, 2023 – Spoken INK Reading Series

• Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Word Vancouver: Discovery (YA panel)

• Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Word Vancouver: On Getting Stuck and Unstuck (panel)

• Friday, August 18, 2023 – From Queer to Asian to Publication at Massy Arts Society

• Thursday, August 10, 2023 – Arrivals and Departures at Joy Kogawa House

• Friday, August 4, 2023 – Wrote foreword for emerge anthology

• Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – Jury member for Muriel’s Journey Prize

• Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – Incite: Love, Lives – An Evening with Casey Plett and Hazel Jane Plante (moderator)

• Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at 11:30-3pm - Wine and Words: Dimsum with the Authors at Floata Seafood Restaurant

• Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 1-2:30pm - Now Tell Me: On Crafting of Words and Narratives Speaker Panel at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden

• Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Orca Hi-Lo Authors Event Online with Zoom

• Thursday, February 24, 2022 - Words in the Burbs

• Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - Massy Books at Aaron Chan’s book launch

• Friday, March 22, 2019 - People’s Coop Bookstore - Poetry with Jennifer Zilm

• Thursday, May 10, 2019 - BCLA Variety Show Conference

• Thursday, June 2, 2016 – TWS Writer’s Studio at Cottage Bistro

• Friday, September 15, 2017 - Centering Ourselves at Banff Centre

• Thursday, September 10, 2015 – TWS Writer’s SouthBank Writer’s Series at the Surrey Central Public Library

• Thursday, September 3, 2015 – TWS Writer’s Series at Cottage Bistro

• Saturday, May 9, 2015 at VPL Britannia Branch for World Poetry to Celebrate Asian Heritage Month / 1 to 3pm

• Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at VPL Britannia Branch for Poetic Pairings / 6:30 to 8:30pm

• February 5, 2015 – TWS Writer’s Series at Cottage Bistro

• Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - Word Whips in the Gallery, Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery

• Thursday, October 9, 2014 - Southbank Reading Series, Surrey City Centre Library

• Saturday, September 27, 2014 (private reading) Girl (Boy) in Landscape

• Saturday, June 14 - Richmond Cultural Centre - Writers International Network Canada (Creative Writing and Community Work Honour)

• Saturday May 10th, 2014 – World Poetry Vancouver – Britannia Community Centre

• Saturday, March 3, 2014 – Open Mic at Hogan’s Alley Poetry Readings

• Thursday, December 5, 2013 – TWS Writer’s Series at Cottage Bistro

• Thursday, June 6, 2013 – TWS Writer’s Series at Cottage Bistro

Hosting and Organization of Reading Events

• The New Dominion Reading Series / 2016 - Present

• January 26th, 2014 – 8 x 8 Reading Series at Blumin Pop Up Shop, The Chinatown Experiment

• February 24th, 2014 – 8 x 8 Reading Series at Graze Restaurant

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