Andy Quan

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Andy Quan (born July 7, 1969, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), is a Chinese-Canadian author who now lives in Sydney, Australia. In his writing, he frequently explores the ways in which sexual identity and cultural identity interact. Quan is openly gay.^[1]

In addition to his writing, Quan is a musician and community activist. He has a keen interest in competitive wrestling, and has participated in matches himself.^{[citation needed]} However, he decided to step away from competing after a back injury some years back.^{[citation needed]} He also enjoys traveling, and thinks nothing of jetting off to Hawaii, Southeast Asia, and, occasionally, his native Canada.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Works

Swallowing Clouds: An Anthology of Chinese-Canadian Poetry, Arsenal Pulp Press, 1999, ISBN 1551520737 (with Jim Wong-Chu)
Calendar Boy, New Star Books, 2001, ISBN 0921586825 (short fiction collection)
Slant, Nightwood Editions, 2001, ISBN 0889711798 (poetry)
Six Positions: Sex Writing by Andy Quan, Green Candy Press, 2005, ISBN 1931160368 (erotica)
Bowling Pin Fire, Signature Editions, 2007, ISBN 1897109229