Wayson Choy 1939-2019

Wayson Choy

Wayson Choy

Wayson advised and mentored Quirk-e members, edited and wrote prefaces for two of our anthologies, and attended many group sessions. Wayson was a pioneer of Asian Canadian literature and an openly gay writer. He won many awards for his novels and was a member of the Order of Canada.

Stephen Hardy, Douglas Bacon, Wayson Choy and Bill Morrow enjoy the encouragement to write their stories.