William Ping

Author of ‘Hollow Bamboo.’ CBC journalist. I’m using this account solely to look at local news. Follow me on Instagram, I'm more active on there.

[HarperCollinsCa @HarperCollinsCa]

Congratulations to @RealWilliamPing, whose book #HollowBamboo has been longlisted for the Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards (@WritersNL)! Congratulations, William! 🥳

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@el_jay_jr @Winterset_Fest I'm so glad you connected with the book! Love the senior pug as well

[leah j @el_jay_jr]

Spent my weekend in the world of “Hollow Bamboo” by @RealWilliamPing accompanied by the soundtrack of a snoring senior pug. Such an amazing story, beautifully told. Grateful to @Winterset_Fest for the introduction.

[HarperCollinsCa @HarperCollinsCa]

CBC journalist and author, @RealWilliamPing, is joining the @Winterset_Fest on Aug 9 at 12:30 PM NT to discuss his debut novel, #HollowBamboo, and what's coming next📚 You won't want to miss out on this exclusive event! Get your tickets at the link: https://t.co/eZxC93IAF1

[Gloria Blizzard|Writer @GloriaBlizzard]

This was fun to do! I wrote this for @worldlittoday
Three great #canadian #writers- William Ping, Sheila Murray and Anna Marie Sewell.
Three 3 histories of #Canada nestled within #fiction
https://t.co/Oiho3tj8Km

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@swanmichaels @astrahousebooks @CBC Thank you for writing it!

[Astra House @astrahousebooks]

.@RealWilliamPing recommended @swanmichaels's DO YOU REMEMBER BEING BORN? on @CBC The Next Chapter https://t.co/Gm7SiUafxR

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

Can’t wait for this festival! Tickets available now

[WintersetinSummer @Winterset_Fest]

We can’t wait to sit down with acclaimed author @RealWilliamPing to discuss his brilliant work, "Hollow Bamboo." Ping explores the harsh realities and heartwarming moments faced by those who navigate a new world far from home. https://t.co/CJEI04Kzxg
#WintersetinSummer #NLArts

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@TDTherrien Thank you!! So glad you’re connecting with it in this way.

[Theresa Therrien @TDTherrien]

Almost done Hollow Bamboo by @realwilliamping and it’s such an experience. Reading progressively slower because I don’t want to leave this literary world. Love this very Canadian line:

[Heritage NL @hfnlca]

Join us tomorrow for a Scanning Party at AC Hunter Library!

This event will be hosted in partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries, The Chinese Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, Chinese Canadian Museum, and the Government of Canada.

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@davidrbrake Yes, in fact I was part of the planning for it! Hopefully there’s a good turnout

[Meghan Hollett @MeghanHollett]

I'm excited for this walking tour by @RealWilliamPing with @HappyCitySJ based on his debut novel Hallow Bamboo.

If you haven't read this book, it's an amazing summer read!
#canlit #yyt

[Happy City St.John's @HappyCitySJ]

Our first #JanesWalk is on Sunday - @RealWilliamPing the author of Hollow Bamboo will lead a walk around places featured in his novel. It fictionally describes describes experiences of the first Chinese immigrants Details on @IndependentNL's event guide https://t.co/SOhCyeV3k6

[Mike Thorn @MikeThornWrites]

Don't miss episode 3 of @craftworkpod!

@MiriamRicher and I talked with @CBC journalist & novelist @RealWilliamPing about his whimsically imaginative & heartbreaking debut HOLLOW BAMBOO (@HarperCollins), Animal Crossing, and "making it beautiful."

https://t.co/t8H6n9E2TW

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@tisshe @trudymorgancole I’m so happy to hear that!

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@trudymorgancole Thanks Trudy! I’m so glad you connected with the book!

[Happy City St.John's @HappyCitySJ]

We've announced two of this year's lineup of Jane's Walks over on our Facebook page - head over there for more details on both of these walks!

[William Ping @RealWilliamPing]

@TDTherrien Thanks Theresa! I feel very honored indeed!

[CookeMcDermid @CookeMcDermid]

Congratulations to William Ping on being longlisted for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour with HOLLOW BAMBOO!