Tom Cho is writing a collection of short fiction that explores the themes of identity and popular culture. He is developing this collection as part of his PhD in Professional Writing at Deakin University. His short stories have been published in Australia, USA, Canada, Japan, France, Italy and Malaysia. He has also received various grants and awards for his fiction, and is regularly invited to perform his work at festivals and other events in Australia. Tom has worked in artistic roles for a range of organisations, including Melbourne Fringe and the National Young Writers’ Festival. He currently works at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Tom is also a freelance producer of arts events and projects. His projects include the award-winning show Hello Kitty, which has been staged in Melbourne, Sydney, Lismore and Canberra.
The AASRN is a formal network for academic, community and other institutional groups who research in the area of Asian Australian Studies.
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