Michael Binyon in The Times has news of a very interesting literary festival and it's one that slipped beneath my radar completely last year.The second Festival of Asian Literature will runs from May 12-23 at Asia House which Binyon describes as :
... a vibrant new cultural centre, is fast emerging as London's cultural window on a continent, one that is fast emerging as the main showcase of the arts, films, music and literature of India, China and some 30 other countries from Indonesia to the Gulf.The 11 day event brings together some major Asian authors including Mohsin Hamid, Amitav Ghost, Shashi Tharoor, Pankaj Mishra, Xinran, Diane Liang Wei, as well as Malaysian author Chiew-Siah Tei , who was longlisted for the Man Asian Literary prize.
I am terribly jealous of those who will get to go!
(Picture above shows Xinran, Diane Liang Wei and Chiew-Siah Tei)
5 comments:
sharon, yes, I heard about this and will try to go.
you are my london correspondent!
*envious of Kak Teh*
aye, aye Maam.
Chet, dont be lah! Am missing more events in malaysia.
hi sharon,
are you still running any creative writing courses?i tried to email you but the email bounced back.
if you are conducting any writing classes in the coming months,do let me know.my email is karinchang888@gmail.com
thanks.
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