2009 Feb 05 The Bookworm International Literary Festival Schedule is Out!
The Bookworm International Literary Festival Schedule is Out!
Book nerds, get ready to pee your pants: the 2009 Bookworm International Literary Festival is almost upon us.This year's festival is jam packed with all sorts of activities, from talks, to dinners, to bookbinding- there's even a literary death match.
The official schedule for this year’s festival, which will run from March 6- 20, is out now- click here for details.
Tickets go on sale at the Bookworm on Saturday, Feb 7- and they sell out fast, so be sure get yours soon!
Some highlights include:
Committing Journalism with HS Liu, Ian Buruma, and Barbara Demick.
Destination China with Zackary Mexico and James West
Big Breasts and Wide Hips with Howard Goldblatt and Mo Yan
Todd Zuniga presents: The Literary Death Match
Screenwriting workshop with Bill Zorzi
China on the Internet with Andrew Lih, Vanessa Na and Simon Elegant
Check the website for the full schedule including dates, prices, event details and author bios.
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