Read Me a Story: A multicultural exhibition of folklore and fairy tales
Puss in Boots, illustration by Atsuo Arai (oil, colour, tempera). | Photo courtesy of Soka Gakkai International Association of …
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November 23 2015 Culture South of Fraser region finds its artistic voice
Sound Thinking celebrates the diversity of a region. | Photo courtesy of the city of SurreyArtists and writers from across …
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November 2 2015 Culture Ricepaper celebrates 20 years
AlliterAsian was released to celebrate the magazine’s anniversary | Photo courtesy of The Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop …
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November 2 2015 Culture Author explores the future and technology
What will the future look like? The 21st century has been a time of much technological advancement, so it is not difficult to imagine a technological nirvana in the future. Canadian author Hal …
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October 5 2015 Culture Filling in the gaps in Chinese-Canadian history
Putting ink to an almost ignored part of 19th Century China, author Paul Yee’s latest novel, A Superior Man, tries to imagine the lives and mindsets of peasants trying to survive chaotic times. Yee…
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September 21 2015 Art Underwater project stirs interest in Chinatown history
Working on digitizing stories. | Photo courtesy of Cinevolution Media Arts SocietyA digital storytelling workshop, …
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July 6 2015 Culture A little luck goes a long way: Chinese Canadian author reflects on career
Boy is it ever good to be lucky.That’s how Canadian writer Wayson Choy feels after passing each barrier put in front of him throughout life. Choy’s good luck streak doesn’t seem to be ending. …
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May 11 2015 Culture A poet’s identity report, with always the chance of unraveling
Just like a braid, identity can be complex, intertwined and sometimes fragile. That is one of the themes Vancouver poet Chelene Knight explores in her collection Braided Skin.
Alongside fellow …
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April 27 2015 Culture American sign language on stage
Songs, poems, stories and speeches are created with words, the main ingredient for the Verses Festival in Vancouver this year. The Verses Festival of Words celebrates the power of oral and literary …
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February 9 2015 Community Symposium celebrates role of history in artistic inspiration
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of black Canadians to Canadian life, including in many different forms of art.
As part of this celebration, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has …