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Photo credit
John Burridge
Ann Yu-Kyung Choi
BIO
Biography
Originally from South Korea, Ann Yu-Kyung Choi is a Toronto-based author and educator. Her novel, Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was a Toronto Book Awards finalist and One of CBC Books 12 Best Canadian Debut Novels of 2016. Her published essays explore issues around cultural and social identity, and the need to promote diverse literary voices. In 2017, the Korean Canadian Heritage Awards committee recognized Ann for outstanding contributions to Korean culture within Canada. Ann currently serves on the program advisory committee for gritLIT, Hamilton's literary festival, and manages The Authors Book Club, an online initiative she co-founded to connect authors with readers in Canada.
ADDRESS
City: Toronto,
Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Kay's Lucky Coin Variety
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Canada
Year
2016
Title
Once Upon An Hour
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2020
LINKS
Links
EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Members who identify as:
Black, Indigenous, and/or racialized
Programs & Interests
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