Literary lovers, don't dally - tickets are on sale now for this year's Shanghai International Literary Festival. Ever-popular, this year's event has another stellar line-up, and tickets are sure to sell out fast.
The festival runs between March 10-22, and will include more than 30 events, speakers, workshops and debates. The full programme can be found online now at m-restaurantgroup.com. As ever, it all looks cracking, but here are our picks of must-sees (all to be held at Glam):
Amy Tan
American author of The Joy Luck Club will unveil her latest work, Where The Past Begins, which is to be published in October. Tan will read parts of her book and discuss her unique approaches to writing - not one to be missed.
March 12, 2pm, 85RMB (40RMB for students).
Rob Schmitz
The journalist and former Peace Corp volunteer here in China will discuss his book The Street of Eternal Happiness, covering China's economic boom from just the viewpoint of a single street. A fascinating and very human take on Shanghai's staggering growth.
March 13, 6pm, 85RMB (40RMB for students).
The Great FT Debate: Has Western Democracy Been Discredited?
What the hell happened in 2016? If you're still reeling from the year the improbable became real, get yourself down to this discussion, where a panel of experts from the Financial Times will discuss the twin shocks of Brexit and President Trump, and what they mean for China and global politics.
March 12, 4pm, 80RMB (40RMB for students).
Haiku Workshop
Japanese writer Miho Kinnas will lead this workshop, teaching the art of Haiku, compact, succinct Japanese poems. A rare and exciting opportunity to explore this genre and learn to create and critique your own.
March 14, 3pm, 100RMB
Mei Zhang
Founder of WildChina, Zhang (above) will discuss her beautiful book Travels Through Dali With A Leg of Ham, a travelogue, recipe book and cultural exploration of her native province Yunnan. Zhang will talk through a different side of China, in all its diversity and culinary excellence.
March 21, 12pm, 150RMB including lunch.
Read more about the 2017 Literary Festival, and interviews with some of this year's LitFest authors, in the March edition of Time Out Shanghai.
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