I am a professional speaker on the topics of writing, crowd sourcing and self-publishing and travel throughout the year to various conferences to share my knowledge. If there are other topics which are interesting such as Japanese Anime Horror, DNA History or Women in Science, I’ll pitch in as I have a strong interest in Asian culture and work in the healthcare industry.
Upcoming Events 2026
CanLit, Writing, Publishing and Pedagogy Conference, May 27-29
I’ll be giving two talks at the conference on publishing and what happens after a debut novel!
Link: https://connect.uwinnipeg.ca/canlit-writing-publishing-and-pedagogy-conference/
This creative writing, publishing and pedagogy conference will be held at the University of Winnipeg from May 27-29, 2026. This conference is being organized and hosted by Celiese Lypka and Lindsay Wong, Associate Professors from the University’s English department.
if you happen to be going to the conference, feel free to come chat with me!
LiterASIAN Toronto 2026: Re-Generation, May 22
I’ll be selling Asian Canadian Writers Workshop (ACWW) books and doing a short speech on behalf of ACWW.
Fri May 22, 2026
2:15PM – 5:15PM EDT
Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library
130 St. George Street, Toronto, Robarts Library, 8th Floor
Link: https://alumni.utoronto.ca/events/literasian-toronto-2026-re-generation
Free handout: Author Speed Dating Worksheet download (click here)
Ongoing Events
As the President of the Canadian Authors Association – Toronto Branch, I’m constantly planning events for them. Click here for our events page.
Past Events
Asian Canadian Writer’s Workshop Write-Rice seminars
Ad Astra (Toronto, Canada)
- The LEGO Movie: Everything is Awesome
- Advantages and Disadvantages in the Self-Publishing Game
- Creating Authentic Settings in Urban Fantasy
- The Chuck Tingle Effect: Earning Respect as a Self-Published Author
- Crowdfunding Strategies
- Ex Machina: The Greatest Scientific Event in the History of Man
- What Can Your DNA Tell You?
Anime North (Toronto, Canada)
- Survive the Writing Woods with a Story Map
- I Have 99 Story Ideas and No Time to Write Them
- Publishing is a Game: Pick Your Path, Upgrade yourself
- How I Messed Up My First Book (& How I’d fix)
- Kill Your Darlings & Other Ruthless Writing Advice
- How To Get Published
- Japanese Kyonshî
- Self-publishing & Marketing
- Getting Published: Self or Traditional?
- Horror Anime
- World and Characters Building
- How to Impress or Annoy Editors
- Colours in Japanese Animation and Manga
- Ghost In The Shell Controversy
- Crowd Funding Your Dream!
- Women in Fiction
- The Business of Writing
- Embodied in Horror
- Constructing a Historical Protagonist
- Economics of Traditional Publishing
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety in Our Creative Spaces
- Future of Publishing
- Making a Podcast That Survives and Thrives
- Hope in the Age of AI-Generated Content
- Putting the PR in DePRession: Indie Publishing and Mental Health
CanLit, Writing, Publishing and Pedagogy Conference
- Publishing 101: A Beginner’s Guide
- Before and After the Debut
Canadian Authors Association – Toronto Branch
- Worldbuilding Workshop
- host of Open Mics
- host of Writing circles
- Horror and Dark Fantasy Writing
- Frankenstein: An Assemblage of Flesh
Dark Helix Press events
- Belief Book launch – held in partnership with Canadian Authors Toronto and Asian Canadian Writer’s Workshop
DetCon1 (Detroit, USA)
- Econ 101 of Self-Publishing
- Women in Science and STEM
- Crowdfunding: A New Path To Possibility
- Fat, Fandom and Physiology
Editor’s Toronto Seminar
Forest City Comic Con (London, Ontario)
- Crowdfunding: A New Path For Creations
LiterAsian (Vancouver, Canada)
- The Evolution of Bride of Gum San: How a Short Story Became a Novel
- Ink and Identity: Narratives from the Chinese Diasporic Experience
- Take Control of Your Writing and Self Publish in Canada!
LiterASIAN Toronto – an annual Asian Canadian Literary annual. Serving as the Toronto festival coordinator.
SFContario6 (Toronto, Canada)
- QUILTBAG in the Media
- Self Publishing in Canada
Tartan Turban Secret Readings #5 (Toronto, Canada)
The Toronto Indie Author Conference
- The 3 Biggest Mistakes Authors Make When Networking
- Author Speed Dating
- AI in Publishing: Navigating a Shifting Industry
- Ask the Editors: Craft, Clarity, and What Really Makes a Manuscript Shine
Toronto Public Library Seminar on Self-Publishing in Canada (Toronto, Canada)
Toronto Writers Community
- Which Publishing Path is Right for You?
Undead Sorceress Book Launch (Toronto, Canada)
University of Toronto’s “New Directions in Canadian Short Fiction”, co-sponsored by the Canadian Authors Association, Iguana Books, Editors Toronto, and the Creative Writing Program at the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto.
Unplugged Expo (Toronto, Canada)
- On Writing
- Crowdsourcing How to Get it Right!
Visionary Women’s Fiction Book Launch with Zainab Amadahy (Toronto, Canada)
Musings of a Generic Asian 
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