The Literary Mews

Global bazaar meets county fair at NYU’s “Literary Mews,” the third-annual festival within the PEN World Voices Festival, with a series of events on the NYU campus showcasing poetry, literature, and music.

All events are free and open to the public. RSVPs are required as indicated on the website here.

A preview event will be held May 7; the main festival is on May 8 and features panels, readings, performances, music, an outdoor book fair, and more.

Click on the image for a larger version of the event flyer.

 

Amy Tan @ the Asia Society

Reconstructing Memory

Amy Tan & Family History

A Discussion with Orville Schell

"Amy Tan is one of the most prominent Chinese American authors, best known for such novels as The Joy Luck Club. In her latest book, The Valley of Amazement, she finds inspiration from her family's history, especially from early 1900's-era Shanghai. She will be joined by Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations, to discuss the reconstruction of memory and family stories for fiction writing."

Book sales and signing to follow discussion.

Thursday, March 6th

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Student Tickets $12

 The Asia Society

725 Park Ave at 70th St

Purchase tickets here!

For more information on Amy Tan and her projects, visit her official website here!