Join the SFU English Alumni Book Club and connect with other SFU English alumni over engaging texts!
Our book club is led by SFU English alumnus and Langara instructor Glenn Deefholts.
We will begin by reading the short story, “Survivors’ Pension” by S.G. Wong
When you register, you will later receive a PDF of the story.
Please read the story before our meeting on Thursday, May 23rd at 7 PM.
We look forward to seeing you back in the AQ at SFU Burnaby!
Content Notes: knife violence, physical assault, and ageism
More information about the story selection:
"Survivors' Pension" comes from the anthology, Vancouver Noir , edited by Sam Wiebe, who was SFU English's 2023 writer-in-residence and is currently the department's Shadbolt fellow.
S.G. Wong or Sandra SG Wong (she/her) writes fiction across genres, including the cross-genre, award-nominated Lola Starke novels and Crescent City short stories, and the bestselling standalone thriller and Anthony Awards finalist, IN THE DARK WE FORGET.
Wong has been involved with genre and literary organizations, conferences, festivals, and workshops across Canada and the United States. She served on the Sisters in Crime national board as its first president of Asian heritage, and founded its DEIJB Advisory Committee. She is also an active member of Crime Writers of Color.
