# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the launch of bestselling author and Laurier alumna Rachel Phan’s new book, "That Asian Girl Is A Problem."About this EventCelebrate the launch of Rachel Phan’s new book, That Asian Girl Is A Problem, a ferociously smart, darkly funny essay collection that dismantles the stereotypes, sexualization, obedience narratives, and “model minority” myths imposed on Asian diasporic women. Rachel Phan is the bestselling author of Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and Belonging, which was named a Best Book of 2025 by CBC and longlisted for Canada Reads in 2026. She graduated from Laurier’s Journalism Program in 2011 and was named Laurier’s Alumna of the Year in 2026.The event, sponsored by the Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association, will include a reading by Rachel Phan, a conversation with Prof. Bruce Gillespie, a Q&A with the audience, a book signing, and a free reception with light refreshments.Event Schedule1:00 pm | Doors open1:30 pm | Event begins2:30 pm | Book signing and reception3:00 pm | Event endsCopies of That Asian Girl Is A Problem and Restaurant Kid will be available for purchase at the event through the Hawk Shop.Visitor parking information.FREE EVENT, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL WELCOME. Reserving your free ticket in advance is appreciated.If you have any questions about the event, please email bgillespie@wlu.ca
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brantford/book-launch-rachel-phans-that-asian-girl-is-a-problem/100001998988031012
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: All Ages
  - Doors Open At: 1:00 PM
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: OM206-10, Senate and Board Chamber
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Brantford
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: OM206-10, Senate and Board Chamber
- **lat**: 43.138995
- **long**: -80.2634151
- **full address**: OM206-10, Senate and Board Chamber, 1 Market Street, Brantford, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem" being held?
  - **A:** Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem" takes place on Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at OM206-10, Senate and Board Chamber, 1 Market Street, Brantford, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem"?
  - **A:** Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem" is organized by Wilfrid Laurier University.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brantford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Book Launch: Rachel Phan's "That Asian Girl Is A Problem" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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