The seminar, in which we will read a select number of texts by authors born in the 1970s or later, intends to acknowledge the historical, cultural, and social specificities that have been affecting the literary production of Asian diasporas in Canada over the last decade. We will focus on novels, creative nonfiction, and poetry concerned with anti-Asian racism, mixed-race identities, LGBTQ+ identities, the climate crisis, and solidarity with Indigenous Peoples – issues that often intersect. Our discussion will be informed by various theoretical approaches including critical race, queer, transgender, and feminist theories.
