Crystal Chan is a writer, editor & producer.

 

New Stories  •  New Voices  •  New Forms

Stories help us understand one another and ourselves. They encourage curiosity and compassion. Dissent. Change. That’s why I tell stories, and help others tell theirs.

I work with organizations, technologists, and artists of all disciplines to tell groundbreaking and meaningful stories. I also find and collaborate with other artists and professionals (curators, filmmakers, musicians, developers, etc.).

As both a writer and a designer, my specialty is making stories that invite your participation. I prioritize collaborative, interactive, and interdisciplinary works. My sweet spot? A unique project that marries the medium and the message.

Recently I launched an embodied storytelling experience for the CBC (watch the trailer below).

I am an editor at UBC Press, where I work with Indigenous creators, and taught new media as an adjunct professor in UBC’s Creative Writing department. I also serve as the Vice-President of the Quebec Writers’ Federation and producer of Postmarginal, currently exploring alt[d: Marginality, Senses and Technologies.

Book cover for "Letters From Montreal"Born in 香港, I was raised on Coast Salish territory. I now live in Tiohtià:ke, otherwise known as Mooniyang or Montréal. Curious about the city? Check out Letters From Montreal, a collection of essays, including one by me.

Je travaille en français aussi.

Do you support stories?

I’m dedicated to telling new stories in new ways.

Reach out to me by email:
idea[at]crystal-chan[dot]com

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Fun fact: The “sk” at the end of my handle stands for my Chinese name Jade (倩瓊 “Sien King”). It’s a family pun.

At the top of this page, you can see my hand filmed by artist Amelia Garretson-Persans with four cameras running simultaneously to create this hologram (pictured above). No matter the medium, I love honouring handiwork and the handmade. 

The trailer for Eighty Thousand Steps was created with Rebecca St. John and Parker Bert. It features additional audio and visuals by Jeffrey Flores, Fred Casia, Kyle McCrea, Denise Chong, Brent Hirose, Michelle Lee, Raphael Ettore, and Bismarck (pictured below).