Date: Friday, October 16
Time: Doors: 6:30 pm, Program 7:00 pm
Venue: Rice Theatre @ The Citadel
Tickets: $20 / $10 (student/low income)

Featuring: Carley Chiew (周嘉莉) Jia Jia Yong (楊佳佳), Joe Wu (伍 洲), Mila Philipzig (ᜆᜒᜆ ᜋᜒᜎ), Nathan Ip, Oliver Rossier (オリバア), and Paul Akira Fujishige  (ポール 明 藤重)
Musical Guests: Jyn-Ting Ying (應琬霆) and Raya Rosario
Host: Kevin Schultz

Litfest is pleased to invite you to the book launch of the Edmonton Chinese Writing Club’s new anthology: We Are Water and Light: Anti-Racism Stories Rooted in Chinese Wisdom and Other Asian Traditions

For too long, the stories of Chinese Canadians and other Asian communities in Edmonton have been pushed to the margins. This anthology brings together 28 writers who explore identity, belonging, cultural memory, and resilience in the face of anti-Asian racism. Inspired by Daoist principles of harmony and non-confrontation, these pieces move beyond narratives of victimhood to reveal strength, transformation, and connection. Blending lived experience with archival research, the anthology challenges stereotypes, builds bridges, and illuminates the deep ties between contemporary struggles and ancient Chinese and Asian traditions.

Presented in partnership with the Edmonton Chinese Writing Club