Heartfelt congratulations to my dear colleague at the University of Victoria Libraries and my former co-chair at ViMLoC @ViMLoC_CA, Aditi Gupta, for being recognized as one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers 2026. Well deserved! libraryjournal.com/story/aditi-... #AcademicLIS

Join Chris Knapp, Children's & Teen Librarian next Tuesday, April 14th at 10am for his workshop The Co-op Gaming Experience, exploring unique ways to promote cross-generational inclusion and learning at the library! Register today. bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

Looking forward to attending Vancouver Writers Fest's Ibram X. Kendi in Conversation on April 13 at 7:30 PM at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. One of my favourite academics! writersfest.bc.ca/event/ibram-...

Excited that the 2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence application is out! @ubclibrary.bsky.social ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/...

This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @archive.org @allancho.bsky.social @ithakasr.bsky.social @vimloc.bsky.social @scholarsportal.bsky.social @sparcopen.bsky.social and more! mailchi.mp/626d0c5f1e14...

A Conversation with EDI Scholar-in-Residence, Dana-Lyn Mackenzie @ubclibrary Dana-Lyn is a member of the Hwlitsum First Nation and lawyer, is an elected councillor of her Coast Salish nation about.library.ubc.ca/2026/03/23/a... #ubc #edi

Our Latinx GLAM in Canada interest group is organizing a gathering for IBPOC GLAM workers and students during the BC Library Association Conference. Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026 Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Location: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond vimloc.org/2026/03/23/b...

We are so thrilled to announce our newest issue of Canadian Literature, issue 258/259, on How to Be at Home in Canada: Placemaking in Indigenous, Diasporic, and Settler Texts! This special double issue is guest-edited by Heather Macfarlane, Sophie McCall, and Basmah Rahman.

My piece is published now in the "Journal of Creative Library Practice." I enjoyed writing about this initiative that I helped shape a few years ago, "Libraries as Places Where Stories Begin: Building A Writer-in-Residence Program at UBC Library" creativelibrarypractice.org/2026/03/21/p...

Looking forward to this upcoming EDI Scholar-in-Residence with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie: Advancing the Indigenous Strategic Plan at UBC libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3928813 #edi #ubc

AI workplace wars: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and more — who’s actually winning? Turns out it's a fragmented AI world... americanbazaaronline.com/2026/01/09/a... #ai

Canada’s book community shares some of their favourite titles from 2025, including one from myself quillandquire.com/omni/canadas...

"Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Academic Libraries: Empowering Staff to Foster Resilient and Inclusive Learning Environments" is a project that I've been a part of, and it's been an enriching experience allancho.com/2025/12/over... #lis

Thank you to the University of Toronto Libraries @uoftlibraries.bsky.social & June Chow for digitizing "Inalienable Rice," a landmark publication in Asian Canadian literature, now available open access archive.org/details/cca_... #asiancanadian #diversityLit

Very sad about disability advocate Alice Wong's passing. Her influence was immense in raising awareness of marginalized and disabled people. She lived a life that truly made this world a better place. Rest in power. gofund.me/be6a5497a #rip #disabilityvisibilityproject

Ricepaper's Executive Editor and multi-genre writer, Allan Cho, interviews PP Wong, author of the new novel, Slice the Water -- a dystopian thriller, a speculative fiction, and a coming-of-age story ricepapermagazine.ca/2025/11/writ... #asiancanadian #diversityLIT

Looking forward to "emerge 25: The Writer’s Studio Anthology" from @TWSSFU tidewaterpress.ca/emerge-25/

We’re pleased to announce that Kaetrena Davis Kendrick @kaetrena.bsky.social is hosting the Library Workplace Morale Renewals Colloquium on Thurs. July 17 at 11am on Zoom. This session is based on her extensive research on low morale and includes a Q&A. Register today! bclaconnect.ca/resources/co...

"The Exodus of Faculty Librarians of Color from the California State University System" is a fascinating conversation between 3 BIPOC librarians who share their suffering under the oppression of racism and intolerance commonplace.knowledgefutures.org/pub/9hfyt7p0... #academia #lis

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of ACWW at the LiterASIAN Writers Festival in June 2025 with/ Catherine Clement's new book, "The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act," on June 28, at the Chinese Canadian Museum www.allancho.com/2025/04/cele... #literasian #asiancanadian #LIS

An essential new title, "Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers" - a must-read for anyone in libraries and archives. A beautifully designed book cover as well! alastore.ala.org/wblw #lis

Applications for 2025/2026 Writer-in-Residence Program are now open ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/...

Exciting news! The ViMLoC Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for the 2025 session. This mentoring session will run from May 1st to June 30th, 2025. Apply by Apr 20th, 2025. vimloc.org/mentorship/

A wonderful event featuring UBC Library's inaugural Writer-in-Residence Tsering Yangzom Lama, moderated by Word Vancouver's Festival Director, Bonnie Nish. Thank you to Bonnie and Word Vancouver for its partnership in creating this program with us ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/...

This panel features editors Allan Cho, Jessica Key, and Cadence Mandybura, moderated by FBCW host Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho. The discussion will delve into key aspects of pitching to magazine editors bcwriters.ca/event-6090116

The BC Museums Association will be hosting an important event virtually on January 22nd from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. It’s the BCMA Webinar: Learning to be Better – creating a healthy, ethical climate in your organization to learn more. Click here to learn more and register museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

Dr. Brian Goldman explores intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy, or ISTDP, a kind of talk therapy that is gaining a reputation for helping long-suffering patients with unexplained symptoms www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

It’s concerning that “potential cuts to Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts [will] threaten the very backbone of cultural institutions across the country.” Although I hope it doesn’t happen, arts is often rhe first to go in budget crises pancouver.ca/the-growing-... look

The Lower Mainland Curators Group presents its first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, February 13 from 3:00-4:30 pm. Join virtually via Zoom for an insightful and practical conversation about oral history projects. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.

Utmost of concern that Republicans (MAGA) Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/t...

A fascinating documentary that follows the largest fMRI randomized controlled trial challenging conventional wisdom about chronic pain, and revolutionizing treatment for millions. www.collectiveeye.org/products/pai...

Proud to be a part of this event with Tsering Yangzom Lama and Bonnie Nish from Word Vancouver!

Books that I have on my reading list this Xmas break

Fantastic Directory of Literary Magazines in Canada from Literary Magazines Canada Collective litmags.ca/directory/

This is for anyone considering a career change in 2025 due to a toxic work environment, but especially for those who work in library and information studies. A brave piece by Naomi Smith youtu.be/_AJjI3uB7IE?... #lis

On my Xmas reading list — On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction archive.org/download/OnW...

Manuscript Consultation Office Hours with UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Tsering Yangzom Lama @ubclibrary

Wonderful opportunity to spend time together #FatherSon

From Head Tax to Hockey Heroes How Canadians’ favourite sport helped a Chinese immigrant family find acceptance in small-town Ontario www.canadashistory.ca/explore/sett... #asiancanadian

Congratulations to UBC prof. Wendy H. Wong who wins the Balsillie Prize for best public policy book that recognizes nonfiction that advances public discourse. This is a fascinating book direct.mit.edu/books/book/5... #data

Delicious Turkish tea from this restaurant I just discovered called Istanbul in Metro Vancouver. I’m loving it! istanbulrestaurant.ca

A really interesting piece by Joanne Lee Young, "Passing the art of traditional Cantonese culinary 'magic' to a new generation of B.C. chefs" - reminds us how the tradition of cuisine is ephemeral without passing down through generations vancouversun.com/feature/chin...

Terrific conference put on by MagsWest organizers @magsbc The magazine industry has been struggling but Canadian magazines continue to move forward with new digital media approaches and creativity. It’s a labour of love, great sessions! magazineswest.com #magswest2024

Honoured to have shared a moment with friends and family of Vancouver’s Poet Laureate at VPL. Fiona’s three years was likely the most productive a poet laureate can get. Congratulations Fiona 🎉 the City Poems project is a true labour of love! fionalam.net/2024/09/08/c...

Many thx, Linda Yip, for updating us with "What's new in Chinese Canadian genealogy, Coffee Chat, BC Genealogical Society and Past Presence." - fantastic work sharing the tools available for researching Chinese Canadian history & genealogy. Our past lives on youtu.be/FEIEQVodyEk #asiancanadian

Congratulations on a terrific book launch event featuring 26 writers who contribute to an anthology about sharing their journeys from North America back to their motherland as visitors. Honoured to attend this launch of “Back Where I Came From” at Notational Space. bookhugpress.ca/shop/author/...

One of favourite writers Madeleine Thien articulates so eloquently the authoritarian regime imposed on Hong Kong pencanada.ca/campaigns/ma...

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program has been an enjoyable learning experience — Corrina Sparrow’s Land as Teacher: Decolonial Practices in explored opportunities and wise-practice models for EDI and university library departments

A good overview of alternatives to X/Twitter findependencehub.com/how-to-navig...

I enjoyed Word Vancouver 2024. It was the 30th anniversary festival this year. Festivals that are community driven and free to the public are becoming rare these days