bi'an - The UK Chinese Writers' Network

bi’an - The UK Chinese Writers’ Network - connecting, developing, and promoting Chinese heritage writers across the UK

[Jennifer Wong (she/her) @jennywcreative]

From HK literary festival last week, panel chaired by Dr James Shea, with Belle Ling, @LindsayVarty and @emmy_the_great on translation, preserving culture & heritage, and our need to bear witness to history @litfest_hk. Concludes with a remarkable song from @emmy_the_great

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

Xinhua News Agency launch the ‘In Pursuit of a Better Life’ archived photo exhibition at @LeedsMarkets tomorrow (Monday) 2:30-5:00pm. Join them to learn more about Chinese culture and @XHNews and Media services, with entertainment from @cssaleeds

[bitter melon苦瓜 @bittermelonpoem]

Poem posters by @jennywcreative and @JayGYing among other lovely things for sale at @wgtnzinefest! 💖

[Jennifer Wong (she/her) @jennywcreative]

Excited about this upcoming Crossing Boundaries reading in response to the National Poetry Library @natpoetrylib collection with @l_kiew @JenniferLeeTsai @JayGYing @ninamingya @NatBolderston + introduction @tse https://t.co/F2iD2iQYeK

[New Earth Theatre @NewEarthTheatre]

If you are free this Saturday, check out Warrior Women Like Me : 'The Playful Warrior', a day full of exciting women's sessions based on the art of harnessing female warrior energy in performance, with a focus on empowerment and enabling cultural exchange.

[L Kiew @l_kiew]

I can’t make it to Leeds on 14 Nov, but if you can, go✨go✨

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

Looking forward to the next @VisitLeeds China Forum workshop today, helping local businesses become more 'China ready'.
Here's Adrian from Malcolm Michaels Quality Butchers explaining why a little language and cultural knowledge helps them serve customers better. @LeedsMarkets

[Jennifer Wong (she/her) @jennywcreative]

Thanks so much @bittermelonpoem @ninamingya for this beautiful souvenir from the poetry pamphlet!

[bitter melon苦瓜 @bittermelonpoem]

Riso printed poem posters!! These will be for sale at @wgtnzinefest this Saturday & will be available to buy from our website soon! Printed by Sandwitch Press in NZ 🍬🍭🍡 @JayGYing @jennywcreative

[L Kiew @l_kiew]

#thanktenwomen - you/your work/your publishing, editing and community building inspires me! @Nell_Nelson @CommaJane @mj_sprackland @ninamingya @alice_hiller @arshi_mona @JenniferLeeTsai @Natteitler @MaisieWrites @MaryCoops and there are so many more I want to thank💚

[bi'an - The UK Chinese Writers' Network @Bi_anWriters]

@l_kiew @Nell_Nelson @CommaJane @mj_sprackland @ninamingya @alice_hiller @arshi_mona @JenniferLeeTsai @Natteitler @MaisieWrites @MaryCoops Thanks, Lisa. We all inspire each other.

[Gregory Lee 利大英 @GBLee]

@JenniferLeeTsai's new volume of poetry *KISMET* is a refreshing revelation from the #Liverpool-#Hongkong borderlands. I enjoyed it immensely. Attached are my thoughts.
@Bi_anWriters @moongateprods @LucySheen @julian_may @SarahHemm @oldpicposter @myetcetera

[New Earth Theatre @NewEarthTheatre]

That's a wrap! With 5 writers, 5 directors, 31 actors and 2 stage managers transporting us from Phnom Penh to Chinatown New York, we bid farewell to #TYPHOON2019. Thank you to everyone who joined us over the festival!

[Natalie Linh Bolderston @NatBolderston]

It was so much fun being part of this 🐘🌊🍃 And the whole season is wonderful -- give it a listen when you can 💛😊

[bitter melon苦瓜 @bittermelonpoem]

We are so so overwhelmed and excited that in our first year of existence, WEDDING BEASTS has been shortlisted for the Callum MacDonald Prize for poetry pamphlets. Congratulations @JayGYing 🌸 the winner will be announced at the Scottish Book Awards on Nov 30th!

[Amy Qin @amyyqin]

This story is crazy and so important. Incredible reporting, from a small town in North Dakota to the crammed office towers of Hong Kong

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