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Literary Activities in December 2008:
4 December JASHAN OF INDIAN WRITING
Two books being launched, one in English, one in Danish Authors Shobha Nihilani and Atiya Bansal will share a conversation Indian snacks and tea served Jashan Indian Restaurant 1st floor, 21 Hollywood Road 4:30-6:30, free
now til 16 DECEMBER METAFLORA
Designs by Michael Holland Holland is the author of several books and editor of several dictionaries Exhibition at Fotogalerie, 2nd floor, Fringe Club METAFLORA is his first book poetry Published by mccm creations
9 DECEMBER JAZZ POETRY
The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai, 2861 1621 Musicians Linus Why and Mark Peter accompany poets on stage To take part, send your poem/s to brinkreplies@hushmail.comPlease say the style of music preferred – jazz, reggae, swing…Poet Viki Holmes is MC, Wine sponsor Vinspiration, Prizes from Dymocks Presented by Brink Magazine, a bilingual arts magazine which runs a writers competition http://www.brinkatl.com
8pm, free
18 DECEMBER NADWAH
This month's Nadwah will focus on superstition in various cultures Poems and discussion conducted in English, with Arabic The Nadwah (which means 'meeting') normally meets on the last Thursday of every month, but with Christmas this month, the date has been changed Upstairs, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, 2521 7251
Convenor: Sayed Gouda 8pm, free
28 DECEMBER KUBRICK POETRY
Last Sunday of every month, 5-6pm, free Kubrick Bookstore, Public Square St, Yaumatei, 2384 8929 This month, a recital and discussion of the poetry of the Chinese exile poet, Meng Liang Conducted mostly in Cantonese Convenors: Polly Ho, Florence Ng, Wong Wai Yim pollysai@gmail.com5-6pm, free
6 JANUARY THE CITY SPEAKS A special evening of poets living in Hong Kong and their books, in various languages Presented by OutLoud and City Festival OutLoud, which has been meeting since 1997, normally meets on the first Wednesday of the month, but with City Festival, the date has been changed to a Tuesday for this month
Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, 2521 7251 http://my.opera.com/PoetryOutLoud/blog/ 8pm, free
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