IWD TALK | Literary Cocktails Celebrating Diaspora Culture Differences
Tue, Mar 05
|The Women's Lounge
A. Y. Chao and Sarah Vee will talk about Shanghai Immortal and challenges of writing as a diaspora author straddling two different cultures.
WHEN & WHERE
Mar 05, 2024, 6:00 PM
The Women's Lounge, 4th floor, Hollywood Commercial House, 3-5 Old Bailey St, Central, Hong Kong
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Join us for a captivating talk with author A. Y. Chao, who will share more about her fantasy book Shanghai Immortal. Sarah Vee, founder of Women of Hong Kong, will speak with Alice about the challenges of writing as a diaspora author straddling two very different cultures. They'll cover the expectations, obligations and success of diaspora women. As a fantasy fiction writer, Alice will share how she takes inspiration from everywhere to create fiction that redefines genre boundaries.
Tickets include one bespoke drink inspired by the cocktails created in the book! Books will be available for sale on-site and the author will sign them on-site before and after the talk.