Fonds consists of the personal correspondence, records, research material and writing of Wayson Choy. Fonds includes photographs, letters, floppy discs, personal genealogical research, private records, and research material organized into subseries focusing on China and Chinese culture, Chinatowns in British Columbia and internationally, Chinese Canadian immigration and history, and Chinese Canadian individuals.
File consists of letters and drafts of letters written by Wayson Choy. Includes a letter to Patsy Aldana at Douglas & McIntyre regarding an offer for a sequel to "The Jade Peony" and a letter to Iona Wishaw and her class at Vancouver Technical Secondary School.
Series consists of research conducted by Wayson Choy. It includes material focusing on China and Chinese culture, Chinatowns in British Columbia and internationally, Chinese Canadian immigration and history, research focused on specific Chinese Canadian individuals, and general research.
File consists of revisions to chapter 15 and the title pages of "The Jade Peony". File also includes two versions of a letter from Wayson Choy to Larry Wong, discussing the upcoming release of "The Jade Peony", his work at Humber College, retirement plans, health updates, and nerves about publishing a novel.
File includes drafts of "The Ten Thousand Things", for inclusion in a PEN anthology. Includes a dedication: "for Jacob and Alice Ziler and for Kitty Wilson-Pote".
File includes various drafts of "Lust: A Meditation on Managing Lust" by Wayson Choy, for "Icon". This essay was taken from a memoir in progress. Alternate title is, "Managing Lust".
File consists of several drafts of an essay submitted by Wayson Choy, for inclusion in "A Celebration of Great Writers" campaign run by Chapters. Essay is titled "Asian Writers" and "Asian Fiction" in different drafts.
File consists of various drafts of "The Ten Thousand Things", a novel by Wayson Choy. File also includes a writing resume created by Wayson in September 2000.