Presented by: Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library & Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW)

Featuring Authors

Farzana Doctor | Jack Wang | June Hur

Moderator

Professor Larissa Lai, Richard Charles Lee Chair in Chinese Canadian Studies, University of Toronto

LOCATION

Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library

8th Floor of Robarts Library Building,

130 St. George Street, Toronto

DATE & TIME

Friday, May 22, 2026

Doors open: 2:15 PM
Program & Reception: 2:45 – 5:15 PM (reception with refreshments included)

Celebrate Asian Canadian literature and discover the next wave of voices. This year’s theme, Re-Generation, reflects cycles of renewal and growth, inviting both newly published and established authors to draw inspiration from those who came before while reimagining the possibilities of Asian Canadian literature.

By embracing Re-Generation, LiterASIAN Toronto 2026 calls on writers, artists, readers, and community members to honour past contributions and continue this important work.

The event will feature a special performance by Amely Zhou, Music Director of the Canadian Chinese Orchestra and a musician specializing in the erhu and guzheng, and Hong-Da Chin, Associate Professor of Composition and Music Theory at Western Illinois University, who plays Chinese flutes.

Onsite book sales will be provided by the University of Toronto Bookstore and ACWW (credit card only).

View the event page for more information about the panelists, moderator, and erhu performer. For inquiries about the event, please contact eal.events@utoronto.ca.

LiterASIAN Toronto 2026: RE-GENERATION

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