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Jim Wong-Chu (born 1949) is a poet, author, editor, and historian known as a co-founder of the [http://asiancanadianwiki.org/w/Asian_Canadian_Writers%27_Workshop_(ACWW) Asian Canadian Writers Workshop], [http://www.asiancanadianwiki.org/w/Ricepaper_Magazine Ricepaper Magazine], anthologies of [http://www.asiancanadianwiki.org/w/Authors Asian Canadian writers] and the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Festival. [[File:acww.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop)]]'']] | Jim Wong-Chu (born 1949) is a poet, author, editor, and historian known as a co-founder of the [http://asiancanadianwiki.org/w/Asian_Canadian_Writers%27_Workshop_(ACWW) Asian Canadian Writers Workshop], [http://www.asiancanadianwiki.org/w/Ricepaper_Magazine Ricepaper Magazine], anthologies of [http://www.asiancanadianwiki.org/w/Authors Asian Canadian writers] and the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Festival. | ||
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Born in Hong Kong, but raised in Canada as a [[Chinese Exclusion Act|paper son]], Jim Wong-Chu is known as a pioneer of the Asian Canadian activist movement. He is among the first authors of Asian descent with the likes of [[Sky Lee|SKY Lee]] and [[Paul Yee]] who challenged the Canadian literary establishment and questioned why it was devoid of any Asian writers. Without role models or any blueprint, the trio began to experiment with different forms of fiction and decided to not only get published but also form informal writing networks to encourage other Asian Canadians to hone their craft. | Born in Hong Kong, but raised in Canada as a [[Chinese Exclusion Act|paper son]], Jim Wong-Chu is known as a pioneer of the Asian Canadian activist movement. He is among the first authors of Asian descent with the likes of [[Sky Lee|SKY Lee]] and [[Paul Yee]] who challenged the Canadian literary establishment and questioned why it was devoid of any Asian writers. Without role models or any blueprint, the trio began to experiment with different forms of fiction and decided to not only get published but also form informal writing networks to encourage other Asian Canadians to hone their craft. | ||
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The publishing of this anthology created the phenomenon of Asian Canadian writing that exists today. One of the short stories included [[Wayson Choy]]'s piece, who later turned expanded into the Vancouver Book award-winning Jade Peony. In addition to co-editing Many Mouthed Birds, Wong-Chu also co-edited with [[Andy Quan]] Swallowing Clouds, published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 1999.[[File:1551520737_SwallowingClouds.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Swallowing Clouds(1999)]]'']]. | The publishing of this anthology created the phenomenon of Asian Canadian writing that exists today. One of the short stories included [[Wayson Choy]]'s piece, who later turned expanded into the Vancouver Book award-winning Jade Peony. In addition to co-editing Many Mouthed Birds, Wong-Chu also co-edited with [[Andy Quan]] Swallowing Clouds, published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 1999.[[File:1551520737_SwallowingClouds.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Swallowing Clouds(1999)]]'']]. | ||
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==Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop== | ==Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop== | ||
In 1996, Jim Wong-Chu became one of the founders of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW) and moved from the basements to a formal registered not-for-profit society. Until the early ‘90s, there was not much of a critical mass of Asian Canadian writers. The university English departments were producing a lot of young people who wanted to write, so within a couple of years, about 20 members of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop suddenly went up to 70 members. | In 1996, Jim Wong-Chu became one of the founders of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW) and moved from the basements to a formal registered not-for-profit society. Until the early ‘90s, there was not much of a critical mass of Asian Canadian writers. The university English departments were producing a lot of young people who wanted to write, so within a couple of years, about 20 members of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop suddenly went up to 70 members. | ||
Wong-Chu started off simply, by offering workshops and then later turning its to manuscript preparation by helping young writers to find a publisher. Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop became both an editor and agent for young emerging writers. In 1995, ACWW’s created an internal newsletter named [[Ricepaper Magazine]]. | Wong-Chu started off simply, by offering workshops and then later turning its to manuscript preparation by helping young writers to find a publisher. Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop became both an editor and agent for young emerging writers. In 1995, ACWW’s created an internal newsletter named [[Ricepaper Magazine]]. Wong-Chu was interested in creating a body of literature to legitimize and create an Asian Canadian genre that could be put into a library. Ricepaper continues strong in its eighteen years as a quarterly publication featuring new and existing Asian Canadian writers. | ||
In 1996, Jim Wong-Chu along with Mishtu Banerjee, Mo-Ling Chui, Grace Eiko Thomson, and Winston Xin formed the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, as an organization that endeavoured to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian Canadian community. | In 1996, Jim Wong-Chu along with Mishtu Banerjee, Mo-Ling Chui, Grace Eiko Thomson, and Winston Xin formed the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, as an organization that endeavoured to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian Canadian community. | ||