July 29, 2021 by
Dept. of Italian Studies
“In addition to having an impact on the literary community, this anthology has started important conversations about queerness in the Italian-Canadian community and its institutions, such as Villa Charities and the Association of Italian-Canadian Writers,” says Frascà. “For one, it can help young Italian-Canadians who are queer feel that they have support when it comes to trying to reconcile these identities that sometimes are at odds with one another.
Sean McNeely of A&S News spoke with Licia Canton and Prof. Paolo Frascà about the launch of "Here and Now: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writing" Read the full piece on the Faculty of Arts & Science news website.