The Bookworm Beijing

The Bookworm's library makes the perfect informal setting for our inspiring programme packed with readings, talks, discussions, debates, book launches and music gigs. Audiences are enlightened by well respected novelists, journalists and travel writers; enraptured by impromptu homespun musical soirees hatched round the piano; and transported to lands far away by lilting lines of live poetry. Whether your penchant is for the hottest new Chinese Writers, Asia's most illustrious entrepreneurs, or the most risque documentaries, you'll be able to indulge it at The Bookworm.

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PRESENT EVENTS

Please note: From July 1st, unless otherwise stated, you will require tickets to come to events at The Bookworm. Tickets cost 20RMB for Bookworm members and 30RMB for non-members and are available at The Bookworm seven days in advance of each event. The ticket price includes a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink.

For more details on our new ticket policy, please click HERE.

Date:
Every Sunday 11am -12pm

Title:
Kids Club at The Bookworm 30rmb
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children's books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.
Date:
Every Monday 7.30pm

Title:
The Bookworm Pub Quiz Free
Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Tom Champagne. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.
Date:
Every Friday 8-11 pm

Title:
Chill Out Free
Join us Friday nights when we shelve the books, trade the laptops for cocktails and chill out with jazz lounge music from Little Five.
Date:
Thursday, July 1 7:30 pm

Title:
Playing Our Game: Why China's Rise Doesn't Threaten the West, Booktalk & Questions with Professor Edward Steinfeld
China is often seen by outsiders as a place that has changed economically, but not politically and often seen as a place that plays only by its own rules in the game of global competition. Edward Steinfeld, professor at MIT, argues in his new book that the real story could not be more different. Join us tonight as he discusses how China, for its own domestic interests, increasingly ends up playing not its own game of economic development, but rather our own.
Date:
Saturday, July 3, 8pm

Title:
Amped The Bookworm: Jess Meider FREE
Beijing's favorite singer-songwriter, Jess Meider brings her unique voice back to The Bookworm. Don't miss her!
Date:
Tuesday, July 6, 7.30pm

Title:
In a Bigger City: a poetry reading with Tina Giannoukos FREE
Australian poet and fiction writer, Tina Giannoukos reads from her latest collection of poetry, In a Bigger City. Giannoukos?? sophisticated, multilayered poetry explores the hard and cruel urban jungle of Melbourne, Egypt, Greece and Indonesia. In a review of her first collection of poetry, In a Bigger City (Five Islands Press), her work is described as "no phrase or word misplaced, no poem falling away or losing impetus."Join us to hear more from this Greek-Australian writer and her unique dissection of the modern world.
Date:
Wednesday, July 7th 7.30pm

Title:
Whisky Wednesday 120rmb per head
Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies. This month we're tasting 3 unique Scottish whiskies: Old Pulteney 17yr, Balvenie 12yr Double wood and AnCnoc 12yr. 120rmb includes canapes.RSVP to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com.
Date:
Wednesday, July 7, 7.30pm

Title:
Ten Walks/Two Walks: a booktalk with Andy Fitch FREE
Andy Fitch discusses and reads from his book Ten Walks/Two Talks , a meandering and meditative travel diary mapping 21st-century New York. The book combines a series of sixty-minute, sixty-sentence walks around Manhattan and a pair of dialogues about walking - one of which takes place during a late-night, philosophical ramble through Central Park.
Date:
Thursday, July 8 7.30pm

Title:
Basically Beethoven Free
Join us as we say goodbye to BB host Hannah Quinn. Hannah has some tricks up her sleeve for her last evening of music and song of Beijing's best loved - and only - classical open mic night - Basically Beethoven at The Bookworm. Come along and get involved or simply bask in the glory of some of Beijing's best international musicians. Help us thank Hannah for all her amazing work - and welcome our new BB co-hosts, Helena Murchie and Torbjoern Stallberg!
Date:
Tuesday July 13 7.30pm

Title:
Green Drinks! Free
Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.
Date:
Wednesday, July 14 7:30 pm

Title:
Doing Business in China - a booktalk with Chris Torrens 30/50 rmb
China has a long history of confounding multinational companies. Many firms have relied on their strategies for developed markets to operate in mainland China: for most, this has failed and companies have been forced to revise plans to take into account the idiosyncrasies of the Chinese market. Chris Torrens, a China specialist with Control Risks (a global consultancy), examines the strategies that have succeeded and those that have failed, and assesses the importance of in ensuring business success. From guanxi to dealing with corruption to corporate governance and social responsibility, Torrens cracks the riddle of doing business in China. Not to be missed!
Date:
Thursday, July 15 7:30pm

Title:
When a Billion Chinese Jump: Jonathan Watts 30/50 rmb
Jonathan Watts, the award winning China correspondent for the UK Guardian discusses his latest book, When a Million Chinese Jump: How China will either save the world or destroy it. Watts examines the choices available to China to either become a green super power or an agent of global ecological disaster.
Date:
Saturday, July 17, 8pm

Title:
Amped The Bookworm: KITE FREE
Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city's best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Chinese folk and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. Tonight we welcome back Kite - a hybrid of Chinese and Western folk music.
Date:
Tuesday, July 20 10am - 12pm

Title:
International Newcomers Network Coffee Morning FREE
Join new friends and old at INN's monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.
Date:
Tuesday, July 20 7:30pm

Title:
The Dragon's Gift: the real story of China in Africa - a booktalk with Deborah Bräutigam 30/50 rmb
Deborah Brautigam tackles the myths and realities of China's involvement with Africa - explaining what the Chinese are doing, how they do it, how much aid they give, and how it all fits into their "going global" strategy. Drawing on three decades of experience in China and Africa, Brautigam brings her fresh perspective and analysis to the hot topic question of ending poverty in Africa - and at what cost.
Date:
Saturday, July 24, 8pm

Title:
Amped The Bookworm: Kae Merriam's Jazz Trio FREE
Kae Merriam and her jazz trio at back. Already a huge favorite at The Bookworm Chengdu Merriam's music encompasses a wide range of genres - often expanding beyond jazz to blues, indie, folk, rock, neoclassical, and latin. With Zac Courtney on drums and Sebastian Meyer on bass.
Date:
Sunday, July 25 7.30pm

Title:
The Bookworm CityWeekend Book Club FREE
The Book Club will be taking a break until September. For more information, please email kadi@chinabookworm.com
Date:
Wednesday, July 28 7:30 pm

Title:
Speaking for Myself - a booktalk & signing with Cherie Blair
Tickets - 100/80 rmb Cherie Blair QC, wife of of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, joins The Bookworm to speak on her memoir, "Speaking for Myself." Mrs. Blair is a leading barrister specializing in public law, human rights, employment and European Community law. As well as fighting for human rights in her professional career, Mrs. Blair is an active campaigner on equality and human rights issues. She has spoken across the world on both issues and also on the need for improved work/life balance for both women and men. Join us to hear more of her remarkable experiences.
Date:
Saturday, July 31, 8pm

Title:
Amped The Bookworm: Beijing Beatles Tribute band FREE
Some of Amped's favorite musicians are banding together for a night of the best of the Beatles. Two acoustic sets perfect for all you lonely hearts, sexy Sadies and yellow submariners.

FUTURE EVENTS

The Bookworm seven days in advance of each event. The ticket price includes a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink. The ticket price includes a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink.

For more details on our new ticket policy, please click HERE.

Date:

Every Sunday 11am - 12pm

Title:
Kids Club at The Bookworm 30rmb
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children's books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.
Date:

Every Monday 7.30pm

Title:
The Bookworm Pub Quiz Free
Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Tom Champagne. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.
Date:

Every Friday 8-11 pm

Title:
Chill Out Free
Join us Friday nights when we shelve the books, trade the laptops for cocktails and chill out with jazz lounge music from Little Five.
Date:

Tuesday 3rd August 7.30pm

Title:
The Party - a booktalk with Richard McGregor
30/50 rmb The political and economic growth of China in the past three decades is one of astonishing, epochal dimensions. The most remarkable part of this transformation, however, has been largely left untold. Until now. Don't miss this riveting talk by McGregor on his much anticipated book.
Date:

Wednesday, August 4 7.30pm

Title:
Whisky Wednesday
120rmb per head Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies. This month we're tasting Dalmore, Tullamore Dew and Ardbeg. After the tasting guests can indulge their inner Southern gentleman and try their hand at making a classic Old Fashioned. 120rmb includes canap??s. RSVP to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com.
Date:

Friday, August 6 6:30-10:30 pm

Title:
FCCC Happy Hour
FREE Foreign Correspondents' Club of China - Happy Hour. Drink specials for FCCC members! Non-members always very welcome. http://www.fccchina.org/
Date:

Saturday, August 7, 8pm

Title:
Amped @ The Bookworm: Girls are Waiting to Meet You
FREE Girls are Waiting to Meet You - one of Beijing's more eclectic acts - brings a special acoustic set to the Amped series. GAWTMY provides a fresh take on the folk rock scene, throwing in parts banjo, guitar, sax, flute and ukulele.
Date:

Tuesday August 10, 7.30pm

Title:
Green Drinks!
FREE Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.
Date:

Tuesday, August 17 10am ?C 12pm

Title:
International Newcomers Network Coffee Morning
FREE Join new friends and old at INN??s monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.
Date:

Saturday, August 21, 8pm

Title:
Amped @ The Bookworm: The Ah-Q Arkestra
FREE The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra performs an eclectic mix of jazz (straight ahead and modern), funk and Latin music. Mixing different styles and influences is the band's trademark as well as writing and performing their own original jazz compositions.
Date:

Tuesday, August 24 7:30 pm

Title:
A Wild Light - a booktalk with Marjorie Liu
20/30 rmb Marjorie M. Liu is a bestselling author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy short stories, novellas, and series. Join us to hear about her latest book, A Wild Light, a dark fantasy about a young woman who has spent her life fighting the dark forces of the world but may have ultimately succumbed to them herself.
Date:

Wednesday, August 25 7:30 pm

Title:
How to Manage a Successful Business in China: a booktalk with Johan Björksten
20/30rmb In his book, Johan Björksten draws upon over 18 years of his own experience in China working in media and creating a successful China-based PR firm in his book How to Manage a Successful Business in China. This will be a great event for anyone looking to learn more about cracking the China business riddle where Björkst??n will provide relevant, practical advice and checklists, as well as concrete and illustrative examples. Managing in China succinctly explains how historical, cultural and social factors influence today's Chinese business.
Date:

Thursday, July 26 7:30 pm

Title:
The King of Suburbia - a poetry reading with Iggy McGovern
20/30 rmb Dublin-born physicist Iggy McGovern was happily and wholeheartedly absorbed in science "until I got my appendix out and became a poet." We're glad he did as his book "The King of Suburbia" is a marvelous collection of "snazzy, and sharply focused, and ingeniously rhymed poems." Join us to hear some of McGovern's work and tales of poetry, physics and the connection between.
Date:

Tuesday, August 31 7.30pm

Title:
LITERARY DEATH MATCH: Beijing Episode 2
30/50 RMB Todd Zuniga , founding editor of Opium Magazine, brings the Literary Death Match back to Beijing! A competitive, humor-centric reading series, Literary Death Match is a circus - part literary performance art, part rapier-witted judging, and part absurd feats. In this episode of LDM, Susan Barker, Mark Kitto, John Leary and James Palmer will battle it out by performing their most electric writing in seven minutes or less before a lively audience and a panel of three all-star judges. After each pair of readings, our judges - focused on literary merit, performance and intangibles - take turns spouting hilarious, off-the-wall commentary about each story, then select their favorite to advance to the finals. The two finalists then compete in the Literary Death Match finale, which trades in the show's literary sensibility for an absurd and comical climax to determine who takes home the Literary Death Match prize. Join us to cheer on your favorite and crown a new Beijing Literary Death Match Champion!

PAST EVENTS

Plase see below for an alphabetical list of previous speakers to have appeared at The Bookworm.

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The Future of Civil Society in China - discussion and issue launch of The Charitarian (Read More)
Join us for a lively discussion on the future of civil society in China. Wang Li Wei, founder and Chief Editor of the magazine The Charitarian and Junior Galette discuss and debate what role will the Government carve out for companies and non-profit organizations to contribute to social issues, as well as celebrating the launch of thelatest issue of The Charitarian. The Charitarian is a Chinese and English language monthly publication on Corporate, Government and Personal Social Responsibility but The Charitarian is not just a magazine; it is a movement promoting social responsibility in government, business and personal life.

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The Bookworm CityWeekend Book Club (Read More)
FREE Join this monthly get together for Bookworms (in the traditional sense!) to discuss great fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose, selected by you, with the assistance of City Weekend. The club will be supported by Bookworm authors throughout the year, and is presented with a 10% books discount from The Bookworm shop on all bookclub-designated titles. This month??s title is To Live by Yu Hua. Internationally acclaimed, To Live is a portrayal of one man's tragic life and his family's saga through the last century in China. A must-read by a modern master of Chinese literature.

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Amped The Bookworm: The Redbucks (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city's best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Chinese folk and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. For those aching for some live bluegrass, old-time, and country music, it simply doesn't get any more authentic than The Redbucks. Performing their down-home repertoire of American roots music for over a year now, this ensemble of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass and sweet, soul-wilting harmonies has made them one of Beijing's most in-demand bands. The Redbucks guarantee a stompin' good ole time.

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Guy Gavriel Kay (Read More)
20/30 rmb Internationally acclaimed Canadian author Guy Gayriel Kay joins us to discuss his latest book, Under Heaven, which was inspired by the glory of 8th century, Tang Dynasty China. The Chinese empire was at a peak of economic and political power and was drawing influence from the Western world, much as it is today. Vividly drawn are the vast plains, mountain lakes and teeming cities; the political volatility and intrigue of the imperial court; and the unforgettable characters and storytelling we've come to expect from Guy Gavriel Kay.

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Amped The Bookworm: Kae Merriam (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city??s best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Chinese folk and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. Tonight, join us for Kae Merriam and her jazz trio in Beijing with Zac Courtney on drums and Sebastian Meyer on bass. Already a huge favorite at The Bookworm Chengdu Merriam's music encompasses a wide range of genres - often expanding beyond jazz to blues, indie, folk, rock, neoclassical, and latin.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable (BEER) tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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Dreaming in Chinese: a booktalk with Deb Fallows (Read More)
20/30 rmb Deborah Fallows discusses how studying the language during the 3 years she lived in China provided small clues to deciphering the behavior and habits of China??s people, and the culture's conundrums. Bits of the language-a word, a phrase, an oddity of grammar-became windows into understanding romance, humor, protocol, relationships, and the overflowing humanity of modern China.

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International Newcomers Network (INN) Coffee Morning (Read More)
Join new friends and old at INN's monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.

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SUNDAY SALONS: pianist Sheng Yuan (Read More)
20/30 rmb Time Out Beijing and the Bookworm present Sunday Salons, an interactive lecture series in an intimate setting that takes you 'behind the music' of China. This month, join us for a night with pianist Sheng Yuan. The only Bach interpreter in China, pianist Sheng Yuan has been featured in International Piano magazine both as one of China's "rising stars" and a "piano pioneer", as well as a host of articles in international media. At Sunday Salon, we will listen to his recordings as he discusses the cultural reasons Chinese find Bach so intimidating and difficult to play, and why he took up this challenge in the first place.

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Amped The Bookworm: The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city's best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Chinese folk and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. Tonight we welcome back Beijing's most original jazz ensemble, The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra. The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra performs an eclectic mix of jazz (straight ahead and modern), funk and Latin music. Mixing different styles and influences is the band's trademark. Don't miss them!

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FCC Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE Foreign Correspondents' Club of China - Happy Hour Non-members always very welcome. www.fccchina.org

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Basically Beethoven (Read More)
Free Hannah Quinn and her merry band of musical maestros bring us an evening of music and song in the form of Beijing's best loved - and only - classical open mic night - Basically Beethoven at The Bookworm. Come along and get involved or simply bask in the glory of some of Beijing's best international musicians.

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Nick Spitzer - American Routes to China and Back: Public Radio and Cultural Exchange co-sponsored with the UPENN Club of Beijing (Read More)
Nick Spitzer is a folklorist nationally for his work with community-based cultures of the Gulf South, American vernacular music and musicians, theories of cultural creolization, cultural policy and documentary media. He is on the faculty of Tulane University as Professor of American studies and anthropology, and is adjunct research professor in anthropology and urban studies at the University of New Orleans. Spitzer received his B.A. in anthropology cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.A. and Ph.D. with distinction in anthropology (folklore) from the University of Texas. This is event is co-sponsored by the UPENN Club of Beijing

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Green Drinks! (Read More)
Free Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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Amped The Bookworm: KITE (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city??s best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Chinese folk and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. Tonight, join us for Kite - folk music with some free improvisation, featuring guitar, tambur, double bass, drums and violin.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
100rmb per head Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies. RSVP to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com.

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Plan B 4.0 - a booktalk with Lester Brown (Read More)
20/30 rmb Lester R. Brown is President of Earth Policy Institute and author of Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization. Plan B 4.0 examines the current race between political tipping points and natural tipping points. Can we cut carbon emissions fast enough to save the Greenland ice sheet and avoid the resulting rise in sea level? Can we close coal-fired power plants fast enough to save the glaciers in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau, the glaciers whose ice melt sustains the major rivers and irrigation systems of Asia during the dry season. Can we stabilize population by reducing fertility before nature takes over and halts population growth by raising mortality? Join us to hear Brown's insights and solutions for how we can act to save civilization.

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The Bookworm & CityWeekend Book Club (Read More)
FREE Join this monthly get together for Bookworms (in the traditional sense!) to discuss great fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose, selected by you, with the assistance of City Weekend. The club will be supported by Bookworm authors throughout the year, and is presented with a 10% books discount from The Bookworm shop on all bookclub-designated titles. This month??s title is the classic A Dream of Read Mansions by Cao Xueqinm A Dream of Red Mansions chronicles an 18th century noble family but the splendor of enchanting gardens, pleasure pavilions, and daily life of the most sophisticated refinements hides the realities of decay and self-destruction.

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NEW MUSIC SERIES ?C Amped at The Bookworm: The Over Easy Dance Band (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city??s best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Mongolian throat singers and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. Tonight, join us for The Over Easy Dance Band, Beijing's own unique mix of swing and blues.

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Shanghai: A History in Photographs - a booktalk with HS Liu & Karen Smith (Read More)
20/30 rmb "Shanghai: A History in Photographs 1842-Today" is a visual celebration of China's most romantic and international city, Shanghai, told in rare archive and original contemporary photographs. Shanghai brings to life the people and communities of the city, in beautiful, intimate detail. Co-authors HS Liu - Pulitzer- prize winning journalist and author of "China after Mao", "China, Portrait of a Country" - and Karen Smith - the foremost authority on contemporary Chinese art and author of "Ai Weiwei" - discuss their amazing and beautiful new book.

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Saving Levy ?C a booktalk with Lisa Bentley (Read More)
20/30 rmb In Saving Levy, Lisa Bentley shares her amazing story of the miraculous events that led to saving the life of her adopted son who was found abandoned in a desolate field with 3rd degree burns over 80% of his 6 week old body. For the last 8 years, Bentley has not only devoted her life to her own 6 children, 2 of whom she adopted from China, but also to the care of medically disabled orphans. Since arriving in China, she has worked with two orphanages which provides medical assistance and temporary housing for orphans while working with adoption agencies to find them permanent families. She is about to launch two new projects; "OP" (Orphan Prevention) along with "Levi's friends" (helping fellow burn victims). Join us this inspiring and uplifting event.

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Bob Dylan: A Celebration (Read More)
FREE Join fellow Dylan fans for a celebration of his 69th birthday with an-all Dylan night at The Bookworm. Rare footage, previously unreleased tracks, live music and a quiz will make for a fun night of music.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable (BEER) tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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International Newcomers Network (INN) Coffee Morning (Read More)
FREE Join new friends and old at INN's monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.

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NEW MUSIC SERIES - Amped @ The Bookworm: Jess Meider (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city's best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Mongolian throat singers and indie rock, there's a little something for everyone. Tonight, join us for musician, performer, singer, songwriter, goodness maker Jess Meider!

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The Bookworm Bi-Annual NGO & Charity Networking Day (Read More)
FREE Twice a year, The Bookworm hosts the NGO& Charity Networking Day in order to help organizations share awareness and make connections with the NGO-charity community. This a great chance to find out about different organizations and the work they are doing, as well as network with colleagues in your field. Join us to learn more about how you can get involved with NGOs and Charities in Beijing.

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Basically Beethoven (Read More)
FREE Hannah Quinn and her merry band of musical maestros bring us an evening of music and song in the form of Beijing's best loved ?C and only ?C classical open mic night ?C Basically Beethoven at The Bookworm. Come along and get involved or simply bask in the glory of some of Beijing's best international musicians.

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Green Drinks! (Read More)
Free Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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SUNDAY SALONS with ZHANG HONGYAN, pipa player An evening of music and discussion, in conjunction with Time Out Beijing (Read More)
20/30 rmb Time Out Beijing and the Bookworm present Sunday Salons, an interactive lecture series in an intimate setting that takes you 'behind the music of China.' This month, music promoter Zhang Kexin, music critic Sam Su (Su Lihua) and Time Out's Nancy Pellegrini meet special guest star pipa (Chinese lute) player ZHANG HONGYAN, who has performed with both Western and Chinese orchestras around the world, and is now an Associate Professor at the Central Conservatory of Music. The pipa is one of the most versatile and technically difficult of China's traditional instruments, requiring great stamina and flexible fingering. Zhang is known for her ability to blend Western and Chinese music, her tireless commitment to music education and audience building, and also for not having a 'set fee'. Her concerts fetch her anywhere from 500RMB to 100,000RMB per performance; to Zhang, music is a service profession, and musicians must 'earn' their fees through their musicality and talent, not their name alone. A great way for a new look at Chinese music.

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NEW MUSIC SERIES ?C Amped The Bookworm: Da Wang Gang (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city??s best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Mongolian throat singers and indie rock, there??s a little something for everyone. Tonight, join us for Tibet and Xinjiang-influenced folk band Dawanggang. Using rare ethnic instruments, Dawanggang creates a unique musical experience pulling from the Himalayas, Uighur Dolan Muqam, Tian Shan Kyrgyz Mountains and the Amdo Tibetan area.

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FCC Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE Foreign Correspondents' Club of China - Happy Hour Non-members always very welcome. http://www.fccchina.org/

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Shanghai's Dancing World - a booktalk with Andrew Field (Read More)
20/30 rmb Andrew Field discusses his latest book, Shanghai's Dancing World: Cabaret Culture and Urban Politics, 1919-1954. Field explores the unique cultural and political environment of Shanghai during China's move to nationalism. Join us for this fascinating look into the world of cabarets and in 1920s and 30s Shanghai full of taxi-girls, jazz stars and hard-drinking gangsters.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable (BEER) tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
100rmb per head Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies. For May??s Whisky Wednesday we head to Bourbon County Kentucky to taste a selection of 3 Bourbon whiskies. Makers Mark, Knob Creek and Blanton's. 100rmb with canap??s and 10% off selected single malts. Limited seating. RSVP to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com.

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"Racing While Black" - a booktalk with Lenny Miller (Read More)
20/30 RMB Pilot and race car driver, Lenny Miller discusses his memoir ??Racing While Black.?? Starting a NASCAR team is hard work. Starting a NASCAR team as an African American is even harder. These are just a few of the lessons learned by Miller during his decade and a half of running an auto racing program. Fueled by more than the desire to win, Miller made it his goal to create opportunities for black drivers in the vastly white, Southern world of NASCAR. Racing While Black chronicles the travails of selling marketing plans to skeptics and scraping by on the thinnest of budgets, as well as the triumphs of speeding to victory and changing the way racing fans view skin color. Join us to hear more about Miller??s fascinating journey with his father??former drag racer and longtime team owner, journeys from the short tracks of the Carolinas to the boardrooms of the "Big Three" automakers.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
20rmb Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children??s books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.

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NEW MUSIC SERIES - Amped @ The Bookworm: The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra (Read More)
FREE Join us every Saturday at The Bookworm for live music from some of the city??s best music acts. From bluegrass and jazz to Mongolian throat singers and indie rock, there??s a little something for everyone. It??s ok??you can swear in front of the books. Tonight, we launch the series with Beijing??s most original jazz ensemble, The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra and drink specials all night!

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Pints, Poetry and Pirates (Read More)
FREE Release your inner poetry buccaneer and join us for a brand new spoken word open mic night at The Bookworm, hosted by US Slam prize-winning poet Sam Campeau. All languages, nationalities and persuasions welcome. Free, and featuring drinks specials.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Free Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Jonny Champagne. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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City Weekend Bookclub (Read More)
FREE April's selection tbd.

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The Wild, Wild East - a booktalk with Barbara Pollack (Read More)
20/30 rmb American art critic Barbara Pollack shares her adventures and experiences in the wild, strange and fascinating world of Chinese contemporary art.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable (BEER) tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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The Adventures of a Cello - a booktalk and music with Carlos Prieto (Read More)
20/30 rmb Mexican born and MIT educated, musician and author Carlos Prieto is one of the most respected cellists in the world. His book, The Adventures of a Cello, is a remarkable account of the complex history of his cello. Prieto will be discussing his book as well as performing. Join us for this special treat!

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International Newcomers Network (INN) Coffee Morning (Read More)
FREE Join new friends and old at INN's monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.

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Music at The Bookworm: Jess Meider (Read More)
20/30 rmb Musician, performer, singer, songwriter, goodness maker Jess Meider brings her unique style to The Bookworm. Join us for a night of great music!

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Green Drinks! (Read More)
Free Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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International Newcomers Network (INN) Coffee Morning (Read More)
Free Join new friends and old at INN's monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.

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KORYO Films presents Football Films (Read More)
20/30rmb A double-bill of football films "Centre Forward" and"The Game of Their Lives." Produced in 1978, "Centre Forward" contains universal elements but has a distinct local flavour. Cultural aspects infuse relationships between players and management, mothers and sons and senior and junior team members. Fascinating both as an example of North Korean filmmaking and a strong story of overcoming athletic adversity, Centre Forward is at once inspirational, dramatic, amusing, and educational. "The Game of Their Lives" In 1966 the North Korean football team shocked the world by knocking out Italy. Using archive footage and interviews with the seven surviving players, this award-winning documentary tells the remarkable and highly entertaining story of the pint-sized giant killers. .

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SUNDAY SALONS An evening of music and discussion, in conjunction with Time Out Beijing (Read More)
20/30 rmb Time Out Beijing and The Bookworm present Sunday Salons, a monthly interactive lecture series where experts will take you 'behind the music' of China, be it traditional, contemporary or classical. This month join us a wonderful night of music with Chu Yibing and the China Philharmonic Cellists, the first chamber group on the mainland.

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Basically Beethoven - Basically Baroque (Read More)
Free Join us for this special addition of Basically Beethoven, Basically Baroque - with baroque violin, recorder, harpsichord, trumpet plus our special guest tenor and soprano singers. Not to be missed.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable (BEER) tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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Pirates, Pints & Poetry (Read More)
FREE Ye be summoned/ To an open mic/At yonder Bookworm/Wednesday night For Pirates of Poetry/Speak dangerous thoughts/And sing of sinister/Salacious plots We set sail /First week next year/Bring ye mates/And drink ye beer DARRR!! Release your inner poetry buccaneer and join us for a brand new spoken word open mic night at The Bookworm, hosted by US Slam prize-winning poet Sam Campeau. All languages, nationalities and persuasions welcome. Free, and featuring drinks specials.

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
100rmb per head Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies. Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Free Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Jonny Champagne White. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
20rmb Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children??s books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.

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FCC Happy Hour
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Symphony of the Soil: Film Screening & Discussion (Read More)
Join us for the premier screening in China of two short films from Symphony of the Soil, a new production by filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia, producer/director of the award-winning film The Future of Food. Following the screening of the two films, "Portrait of A Winemaker: John Williams of Frog's Leap" and "Soil in Good Heart", there will be a discussion with the producer/director on contemporary issues of food and agriculture. Deborah is in Beijing to participate in the Workshop on Sustainable Food and Agriculture. The discussion will be moderated by workshop co-organizer Joshua Muldavin, Executive Director of the Action 2030 Institute.

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The Bookworm City Weekend Book Club (Read More)
FREE

Join like-minded booklovers to discuss new and classic books. In this month's session we discuss Leslie Chang's 'Factory Girls'.

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BEER - Beijing Energy & Environment Roundtable (Read More)
The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. Join the folks at BEER twice monthly at The Bookworm for informed speakers, interesting presentations, and, well, beer.

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INN Coffee Morning (Read More)
Free

Every month the International Newcomers Network get together for an informal coffee morning to share hints and tips on settling ?C and staying ?C in your new city.

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Basically Beethoven A Musical Evening at The Bookworm (Read More)
Free

Did you resolve to make more of your talents this year? Stretch your piano fingers, or dust off that old accordian, and join The Bookworm's open and informal open mic night for classical and jazz musicians. New players and listeners always welcome.

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Green Drinks! (Read More)
Free

Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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FCCC Happy Hour (Read More)
Join us for the monthly drinks promo extravaganza with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China. No cover charge, non-members very welcome. Members in possession of a valid FCCC membership card get the drinks promo from 6-10pm. For more info contact FCCC Administrator on fcccadmin@gmail.com or visit their website www.fccchina.org

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BEER - Beijing Energy & Environment Roundtable (Read More)
The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. Join the folks at BEER twice monthly at The Bookworm for informed speakers, interesting presentations, and, well, beer.

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Pints, Poetry and Pirates (Read More)
FREE Release your inner poetry buccaneer and join us for a brand new spoken word open mic night at The Bookworm, hosted by US Slam prize-winning poet Sam Campeau. All languages, nationalities and persuasions welcome. Free, and featuring drinks specials.

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Third Culture Kids Dr Ettie Zilber (Read More)
30/20rmb China's international schools are full of kids growing up in an alien culture. These kids, who are living in a foreign country because of their parents' jobs, are called Third Culture Kids. Dr. Ettie Zilber has a range of international teaching experince and is currently Head of School at BISS International School. She has just published her first book, "Third Culture Kids."

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
Come test your palate this month as we experience an informal blind tasting of 3 Scottish single malts. Hosted tonight by Paul Mathews. Auchentoshan 12yr, AnCnoc 12yr, and Speyburn 10yr.

100rmb with canap??s and 10% off selected single malt whiskies after the tasting.

Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
20rmb Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children's books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Free Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Jonny Champagne White. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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The Bookworm Burns Supper! (Read More)
200rmb including 3 courses plus whisky
(250rmb including transport and entry to the Renegade Ceilidh)
Och Aye the Noo!! Its haggis time again! Join The Bookworm for one of our favourite events of the year - The Bookworm Burns Supper! Poetry, song, haggis and total shenanigans in celebration of Scotland's National Poet, Robert Burns. This time doubly raucous as we take the party on the move and join the Renegade Ceilidh for dancing afterwards. Not to be missed. Mail jenny@chinabookworm.com for more details.

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The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2010 Programme Launch
With very special guest, COLUM MCCANN (Read More)
200rmb/100rmb Join us for a very special evening as we reveal for the very first time The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2010 programme! Flown specially in for the occasion, literary master - and recent recipient of the US National Book Award - Colum McCann, shares his passion for books, writing and ideas to celebrate the launch of this year's festival series. Tickets for this event include champagne, free flow wine, canapes, the chance to support Beijing's premier literary event and the first opportunity to purchase festival event tickets (not available on general release until Feb 4th).

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New Beijing - Reinventing a City
A film screening and discussion with BJCHP (Read More)
50/40rmb (profits to BJCHP) Development, demolition, drinks and debate. Check out New Beijing - Reinventing a City, a fascinating documentary about the struggles and stories of the people developing the Old City of Beijing and those trying to save it. It also focuses on the voluntary cultural heritage group, Memory of China, a collaborator of local grassroots NGO, Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center. The film will be followed by a discussion on the implications of development in Beijing. Proceeds go to BJCHP.

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INN Coffee Morning (Read More)
Free Every month the International Newcomers Network get together for an informal coffee morning to share hints and tips on settling - and staying - in your new city.

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The Book of the Alchemist

A booktalk with Adam Williams (Read More)
30/20rmb After three successful novels set in China, local novelist Adam Williams turns his attentions elsewhere for his latest book, a fabulous, intriguing story of redemption and courage in a war-torn Andalucia. Don't miss the very first China launch for his brand new book, featuring a Q&A with Stephen Bradley, diplomat, businessman and writer, who is currently working on a parallel history of the Roman and Han Empires.

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Basically Beethoven

A Musical Evening at The Bookworm (Read More)
Free Did you resolve to make more of your talents this year? Stretch your piano fingers, or dust off that old accordion, and join The Bookworm's open and informal open mic night for classical and jazz musicians. New players and listeners always welcome.

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Green Drinks! (Read More)
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED! GREEN DRINKS WILL BE BACK IN FEBRUARY.
Free Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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Time Out Sunday Salons (Read More)
30/20rmb Each month The Bookworm and Time Out create a platform of music and discussion featuring some of China's hottest classical talent. Unprecedented opportunities to hear from real lights of the performing scene, expertly hosted and introduced by promoters and critics, Sam Su, Nancy Pellegrini and Kexin Zhang.

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BEER - Beijing Energy & Environment Roundtable (Read More)
The Beijing Energy Network (BEN or ???????????) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. Join the folks at BEER twice monthly at The Bookworm for informed speakers, interesting presentations, and, well, beer.

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Pints, Poetry and Pirates (Read More)
BRAND NEW EVENT SERIES FREE

Ye be summoned/ To an open mic/ At yonder Bookworm/ Wednesday night/ For Pirates of Poetry/ Speak dangerous thoughts/And sing of sinister/Salacious plots We set sail /First week next year/Bring ye mates/And drink ye beer DARRR!!

Release your inner poetry buccaneer and join us for a brand new spoken word open mic night at The Bookworm, hosted by US Slam prize-winning poet Sam Campeau. All languages, nationalities and persuasions welcome. Free, and featuring drinks specials.

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
100rmb per head

Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies - expertly guided by Kelvin Tam of the Single Malt Club.

Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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The Bookworm City Weekend Book Club (Read More)
FREE

Join like-minded booklovers to discuss new and classic books. In this month's session we discuss Colm Toibin's 'Brooklyn', a moving tale centred around Irish immigration to New York in the 1950's.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
20rmb

Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children's books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Free

Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Jonny Champagne White. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Kids Club Christmas Special (Read More)
Bring your little 'uns along for a Kids Christmas special at The Bookworm, featuring books and games specially chosen to celebrate the season.

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Beijing Energy Network Happy Hour (Read More)
FREE The Beijing Energy Network (BEN) is a grassroots organization based in Beijing with a mission of promoting networking and collaboration in understanding and tackling China's energy and environmental challenges. BEN's Energy & Environment Roundtable (BEER) tonight at The Bookworm. For information see http://greenleapforward.com/beijing-energy-network/.

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International Newcomers Network Coffee Morning (Read More)
Join new friends and old at INN's monthly coffee morning meet and greet. Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city and get the best advice from Beijing old hands.

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THE CHRISTMAS SUPER QUIZ (Read More)
The pub quiz to end all pub quizzes. Join us to flex your neurological muscles as Tom Champagne and Mr. Ben T. Slightly face off and test your knowledge of general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Time Out Sunday Salons top pianist Sa Chen (Read More)
30/20rmb Described as "one of the brightest performers of her generation", Sa Chen has been delighting audiences across Europe, Asia and the US. She is the winner of numerous international piano competitions and has toured with the China, Los Angeles and Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestras. Tonight, the Sunday Salon team bring her to The Bookworm for an amazing one-off opportunity to hear her play and discuss her work. Unmissable!

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Visions of China The Bookworm @CNEX (Read More)
30rmb presale and Bookworm members. 50rmb on the door. Visions of China: a retrospective of 6 generations of filmmaking is a six part series exploring 100 years of Chinese cinema. Helped along the way by experts and enthusiasts from Beijing's film community, the series is the perfect primer for anyone interested in Chinese film, and in opportunities to discuss it. Part of The Bookworm @ CNEX film series. This event is hosted at CNEX caf??.

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Basically Beethoven Christmas Special A Musical Evening at The Bookworm (Read More)
Free Get your Santa hats on and join us for Christmas at The Bookworm. All your favourite Christmas carols, as well as mulled wine and mince pies, served up with a healthy dose of festive cheer. Come early to get a spot!

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I Am an Axe: Chinese Poems that Made English Poetry Nick Admussen (Read More)
30/20rmb Poetry translation is an intimate and difficult act of connection between languages and language traditions. Tonight, hear Nick Admussen explain some of the Chinese roots of modern and contemporary English poetry in the work of Ezra Pound, Gary Snyder, Frank Bidart, and others, as well as the influence of translation in his own original poetry. Nick Admussen is a phd candidate at Princeton University. He received a Master of Fine Arts in poetry writing at Washington University in St. Louis, where he was awarded the position of writer-in-residence in 2003.

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Volunteer meeting The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2010 (Read More)
The Bookworm International Literary Festival is a two-week celebration of all things book-related, running every March and attracting 70 writers from around the world to delight and entertain the city's readers. The festival is also a logistical juggernaut which is impossible to get safely on the road without YOUR HELP! Join us for an info session as we recruit volunteers for our 2010 project. For more info mail volunteers@chinabookworm.com

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Green Drinks! (Read More)
Free Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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Volunteer meeting The Bookworm International Literary Festival 2010 (Read More)
The Bookworm International Literary Festival is a two-week celebration of all things book-related, running every March and attracting 70 writers from around the world to delight and entertain the city's readers. The festival is also a logistical juggernaut which is impossible to get safely on the road without YOUR HELP! Join us for an info session as we recruit volunteers for our 2010 project. For more info mail volunteers@chinabookworm.com

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz Free (Read More)
Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Jonny Champagne White. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week teacher Hannah reads new and classic children??s books with the help of our storytellers. Look out for special wintry titles throughout the month of December, and a Christmas special on Sunday 20th! Ages 4 and up. 20rmb

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Visions of China The Bookworm @CNEX (Read More)
30rmb presale and Bookworm members. 50rmb on the door Visions of China: a retrospective of 6 generations of filmmaking is a six part series exploring 100 years of Chinese cinema. Helped along the way by experts and enthusiasts from Beijing's film community, the series is the perfect primer for anyone interested in Chinese film, and in opportunities to discuss it. Part of The Bookworm @ CNEX film series. This event is hosted at CNEX caf??.

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Visions of China Film Series
Session 5: Existential Questions and Independent Cinema: the Nineties (Read More)
The nineties offered a startling contrast between large scale productions and efforts made by independent fifth and sixth generations film makers to set up their own productions. After an introduction taking us from the international glory of Zhang and Chen into the complex and contrasting world of 6th generation directors, we will be invited to watch one of the period's most intense works: ?? (Xiao Shuo, "The Obscure" - 1999), by Lu Yue. Lu Yue worked as technician on several of Zhang Yimou's films before directing his own. In "The Obscure", he explores some of the compelling themes ubiquitous in 6th generation productions: the question of identity, the relationship to the past and present, and the passing of time.

Speaker: Yang Zi, writer, critic and chief editor at Quacor.com.

This event will take place at CNEX.

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Music at The Bookworm - Jordan Mitchell (Read More)
Join us for a great night of music with Jordan Mitchell. Mitchell pulls from early finger style guitarists, Celtic folk wizards, Americana & bluegrass

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INSIDER'S GUIDE LAUNCH PARTY! (Read More)
FREE Join the merry band of Beijingers at Immersion Guides as we launch the FIFTH EDITION of the fabulous Insider's Guide to Beijing. With intros and readings from IG contributors, as well as numerous drinks promos, giveaways and surprises galore. Don't miss your chance to be the first to get your hands on the brand new edition of Beijing's best homegrown guidebook.

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Lin Jingjing: 'I want to be with you for ever' (Read More)
20/30RMB

Intriguing female artist Lin Jingjing presents to Bookworm audiences her latest video works and discusses her current exhibition " I want to be with you for ever" at the Songzhuang Art Museum (til Dec 14).

Lin Jingjing was invited by respected art critic Li Xianting, also known as the "Godfather of the Chinese Avant Garde", to create a solo show of her last 5 years of work (installation works, photos, mix media works, videos , and paintings) across the 2000msq of the second floor of his Museum. Don't miss the unexpected chance tonight to see highlights from her work and hear her describe her unique, fresh and quirky style.

More info at: http://www.jingjinglin.net/

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Whisky Wednesday Christmas Special (Read More)
100rmb per head Whisky Wednesday offers the perfect opportunity for lovers of a fine tipple of three to explore their passion for the world's finest whiskies - expertly guided by Kelvin Tam of the Single Malt Club. For December we explore Japanese whiskies from three different distilleries. The Hakashu distillery, nestled at the foot of the Kaikomagatake mountain produces small quantities of highly prized malts, the Yamazaki is Japan's oldest distillery, while the Yoichi distillery still employs traditional coal heating methods for a unique taste. Join us to try these three amazingly diverse and unusual whiskies. Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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Professor David Shambaugh (Read More)
30/20rmb David Shambaugh, director of the China Policy program at George Washington University, comes to The Bookworm tonight to discuss the current political climate in China, and the theories and researched outlined in his new book, China's Communist Party: Atrophy and Adaptation.

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The Bookworm Cityweekend Book Club (Read More)
Our bookclub is back! Join this monthly get together for Bookworms (in the traditional sense!) to discuss great fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose, selected by you, with the assistance of Cityweekend. The club will be supported by Bookworm authors throughout the year, and is presented with a 10% books discount from The Bookworm shop on all bookclub-designated titles. Tonight we discuss Peter Hessler's "Oracle Bones." For more info contact jenny@chinabookworm.com

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David LaChapelle (Read More)
30/20 RMB World-renowned photographer David LaChapelle's images, both bizarre and gorgeous, have forged a singular style that is unique, original and perfectly unmistakable. Join us as he discusses his upcoming retrospective exhibition at TODAY Art Museum for June 2010. Drawing on everything from art history to street life, LaChapelle's work represents a vivid portrait of pop culture. Known for his photographs of personalities from Lady Gaga to Hilary Clinton, his music videos for artists such as Gwen Stefani, as well as the feature film RIZE about "krumping" dance culture, LaChapelle's work has featured in numerous magazines and art exhibitions around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to hear LaChapelle talk about his iconic work.

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Project Kaisei: Capturing the Plastic Vortex Karin Malmstrom (Read More)
30/20 RMB Project Kaisei - "Ocean Planet" in Japanese - presents for audiences at The Bookworm its mission to initiate a large scale cleanup of our oceans, and inspire changes in consumer and industrial practices to prevent future damage. Using a unique approach combining science, technology, industry - and sailing - to tackle the problem of plastic waste being dumped into the ocean, Project Kaisei just returned from an exhibition to the North Pacific gyre where huge masses of plastic waste, including refuse from China, have been found. Karin Malstrom, herself a crew-member of the Project Kaisei ship, will discuss their findings, the long-reaching problems of the plastic vortex and what we should be doing to help.

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INN Coffee Morning (Read More)
FREE
Every month the International Newcomers Network get together for an informal coffee morning to share practical tips and info on getting ?C and staying ?C oriented in Beijing. Come along to meet new people and share experiences. All welcome.

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John Mateer
An evening with The Bookworm poet-in-residence Autumn 2009 (Read More)
30/20rmb
Join us for an evening of poetry and exploration, as John Mateer shares the work he's been creating as part of his Asialink residency at The Bookworm throughout autumn 2009. For more details of this event, and our residency projects, see our website, www.beijingbookworm.com

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Music at The Bookworm - THE REDBUCKS!
Free (Read More)
Hailing from East to West, North to South, The Redbucks are Beijing's most notorious and rowdy group of American Bluegrass musicians. Their robust and tender sound brings to mind the speed and force of a freight train combined with the sweetness of two lovers picnicking in a cherry orchard on spring afternoon. Hot licks, sweet harmonies, hootin??, hollerin??, stompin??, clappin??, and the good ole?? times??

Featuring:
Luke Boswell "Hobo Luke": Banjo, Guitar, Dobro, Vocals
Jackson Garland "Two Sheds": Bass
Amy Gardner "Swamp Mama Johnson": Fiddle, Vocals
Christine Laskowski "Daisy Sweetgrass": Guitar, Vocals
Chris Boehner "Dumpy Loves": Mandolin, Vocals
Chip "Jimmy Yeehaw" Rountree: Guitar, Vocals

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Basically Beethoven (Read More)
FREE
Hannah Quinn and her merry band of musical maestros bring us an evening of music and song in the form of Beijing's best loved ?C and only ?C classical open mic night ?C Basically Beethoven at The Bookworm. Come along and get involved or simply bask in the glory of some of Beijing's best international musicians.

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Green Drinks (Read More)
FREE
Beijing's best established networker for people interested in environmental or social justice projects. Hear all the latest news, share some of your own, and indulge in cut price drinks courtesy of The Bookworm.
For more info, please contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com

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SOLD OUT - 'Brooklyn' - a booktalk with Colm Toibin 30/20rmb (Read More)
Colm Toibin is one of Ireland's most prominent contemporary novelists. His work has been awarded numerous international literary prizes, including Booker prize long and shortlistings for three different books. In 2008 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Dublin university for his contribution to Irish literature. Tonight, he reads from his new novel, Brooklyn, an elegant, sad and moving portrait of immigration from Ireland in the 1950s. Not to be missed.
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME FOR THIS EVENT

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Sunday Salons (Read More)
30/20rmb
An evening of music and discussion, in conjunction with Time Out Beijing Time Out Beijing and The Bookworm present Sunday Salons, a monthly interactive lecture series where experts will take you 'behind the music' of China, be it traditional, contemporary or classical.

Ning Feng - China's fastest rising violin star!
Ning Feng spent his childhood hanging around CD stores, desperate to buy this recording of that concerto, all of which were far beyond his family??s means. His violin, however, was for fun. ??My father played a little erhu and bamboo flute, and he sings all the time at home,?? says Feng. ??But he wanted me to have a hobby, a way to relax after work.?? Feng was never pressured to win anything, and enjoyed a low-key approach to music rarely seen in China. His private teacher suggested he consider the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, just in case; the school encouraged him to try studying abroad, just in case, but all he knew was that he loved the violin. Once in London, he was the Royal Academy of Music's first student in 200 years to earn a perfect score on his final recital (leaving exam) and violin legend Lord Yehudi Menuhin invited him to Germany for a series of concerts. After winning a series of international awards, he earned a gold medal (and two special prizes) in the prestigious 2006 Paganini Competition, and is more sought after abroad than any Chinese violinist. His debut CD, Hello Mr. Paganini sold out; his second Violin Duets was released in the spring of this year to critical acclaim. Feng takes personal responsibility for every note he plays, achieving near perfect clarity and intonation without ever losing musicality. What makes Feng special, however, is his cantabile style. Most violinists play Paganini to show off their finger speeds (making it a popular encore choice), but Feng's sings like a soprano, showing a deep understanding and great affection for the instrument's most difficult music. Sunday Salons is honoured to welcome Ning Feng, who will be playing some favourite pieces and taking your questions. Don't miss this opportunity to say you met him when!

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The Bookworm @ CNEX
Visions of China: a retrospective on 6 Generations of filmmaking (Read More)
3pm
50/30rmb
Visions of China is a six part series showcasing the development of Chinese cinema across six generations of filmmaking. Beginning with the early 'wuxia' traditions and running the full gamut to the independent cinema being produced today, the bilingual series will guide viewers through China's cinematic milestones via rare movie clips and hard-to-find archive material. Helped along the way by experts and enthusiasts from Beijing's film community, the series is the perfect primer for anyone interested in Chinese film, and in opportunities to discuss it. Part of The Bookworm @ CNEX film series. Every Sunday for 6 weeks, beginning 8th Nov. 3pm. CNEX. 30rmb presale and Bookworm members. 50rmb on the door.

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FCCC Happy Hour
FREE (Read More)
Join us for the monthly drinks promo extravaganza with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China. No cover charge, non-members very welcome. Members in possession of a valid FCCC membership card get the drinks promo from 6-10pm. For more info contact FCCC Administrator on fcccadmin@gmail.com or visit their website www.fccchina.org

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Fiction Workshops with Catherine Sampson (Read More)
7.30pm
180rmb per session
This workshop will consist of four two-hour sessions looking at aspects of fiction writing including plot, character, place and genre. The aim of the course will be to break down and demystify the writing process, and it will be suitable for beginners as well as for writers already working on novels of any kind. Each session will include a period of writing and discussion. Catherine Sampson has written four crime novels published by Pan Macmillan: Falling Off Air, Out of Mind, The Pool of Unease, and The Slaughter Pavilion (paperback now available). Participants are asked to sign up for the full four-week course. Limited to 10 participants. Reservations essential ?C please contact jenny@chinabookworm.com This series will also run on Thursdays (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) at The Bookworm at the Yin Yang Center. 180rmb. 1pm -3pm

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
100rmb
The Bookworm's whisky selection is undoubtedly among Beijing's finest, boasting nearly sixty varieties imported from Scotland and beyond. Join us for our Whisky Wednesday tasting session, where each month you'll be expertly guided, by Kelvin Tam of The Single Malt Club, through the history and folklore of three specially selected malts, blends, regions or distilleries. For November, we focus on anCnoc, contrasting 12, 14 and 16 year old whiskies from this unique distillery, founded way back in 1894. 100rmb per head. Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Free
Weekly trivia shenanigans, every Monday from 7.30pm. Officially the Best Pub Quiz in town, according to The Beijinger Reader Bar and Club Awards! Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including drinks, mystery bonuses and Bookworm events tickets. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
20rmb
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week we read new and classic children's books with the help of Teacher Hannah and friends. Ages 4 and up.

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Death in the Palace: a Murder Mystery
8pm
80rmb (Read More)
A mild October evening, 1793, in the Forbidden City. For one exceptional occasion, the emperor has thrown the doors of the palace open for a lavish party, inviting noblemen and warlords, visiting envoys from abroad, mysterious travelers and traders from afar into his sacred chambers. But just as the party is getting underway, tragedy strikes! The emperor's favourite concubine, Fan Fan, is stabbed in the heart with a jade hairpin! Who did it? A jealous rival? The court physician? A figure from her distant pre-palace past? Secrets, intrigue and nefarious deeds abound as we celebrate Halloween with a murder mystery night.

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When China Rules the World
a booktalk by Martin Jacques (Read More)
For well over two hundred years we have lived in a western-made world, one where the very notion of being modern is inextricably bound up with being western. The twenty-first century will be different. The rise of China, India and the Asian tigers means that, for the first time, modernity will no longer be exclusively western. The west will be confronted with the fact that its systems, institutions and values are no longer the only ones on offer. The key idea of Martin Jacques's ground-breaking new book is that we are moving into an era of 'contested modernity'. The central player in this new world will be China. Martin Jacques is currently a visiting research fellow at the London School of Economics Asia Research Centre. He has recently been a visiting professor at Remnin Daxue, Aichi University and at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, and was a senior visiting research fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore. He was editor of the highly respected journal Marxism Today until its closure in 1991. He has written for numerous influential newspapers, journals and magazines and is the author of four books of political commentary.

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Segalen - A Life
With The Bookworm's poet in residence, John Mateer
30/20rmb (Read More)
Along with other anniversaries for China, 2009 marks one century since the first visit of Victor Segalen, the French novelist, poet, archaeologist and art-historian, to this country. Although largely unpublished during his lifetime, Segalen's legacy has recently been receiving significant recognition in the English-speaking world with the republishing of his three most famous books, the novel Rene Leys, the collection of poems Steles and the book of fragments Essay on Exoticism: an Aesthetics of Diversity. Segalen's work is increasingly seen as an alternative literary response to the American Ezra Pound's vision of Cathay. Bookworm's writer-in-residence, the Australian poet John Mateer, who has been in Beijing to investigate Segalen, will present a personal response to Segalen??s inspiring work.

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"Confessions of an Elevator Operator"
A booklaunch by Jimmy Qi
30/20rmb (Read More)
Beijing novelist Jimmy 'Monkey' Qi firmly subscribes to the philosophy that writers should live in the world, rather than take writing as a 'professional occupation'. A talented linguist, in addition to Mandarin, Jimmy is fluent in eight languages, including Japanese, French, Esperanto, and Korean. Jimmy's major work, a 'Trilogy of Toilets' was published in 2000. In 2004 he published an essay, 'A Dialogue With A Tiger', a work of philosophy and art criticism, followed by his latest novel, 'Farewell To Waiqi' in March 2006. Tonight, this fascinating, unusual new voice presents the first English translation of his 'Yu Li ?C Confessions of an Elevator Operator', recently published by Make Do Studios, Hong Kong.

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Body as Ultimate Healer
Dr Rob Blinn
30/20rmb (Read More)
In an address to the American Psychological Association this year, Dr. Allan Schore, identified the current paradigm shift that is heppening in the field of psychology. The field of psychology is moving from left-brained analytical approaches to more right-brained, integrative, and bodily-based somatic approaches. In a non-technical presentation, Dr. Rob Blinn, psychologist at Beijing United Hospital shares what can be learned from using somatic approaches in dealing with trauma and other psychological issues. In his talk Dr Blinn will also discuss how he and his team have used somatic approaches in the China Earthquake Relief Project in Sichuan.

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INN Coffee Morning
FREE (Read More)
Every month the International Newcomers Network get together for an informal coffee morning to share practical tips and info on getting ?C and staying ?C oriented in Beijing. Come along to meet new people and share experiences. All welcome.

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Noir, mystery and detective stories from China and Italy
30/20rmb (Read More)
Tonight we're in the company of an amazing FOUR brilliant crime fiction writers, all hailing from China or from Italy, and all at the top of their literary fields. As part of the Italian Institute of Culture's amazing October literature seminar, they will compare and contrast the deep and murky underworlds of Italy and China, from a literary perspective, and examine the appeal of seeing the world through the eyes of a cop ?C they're always ready to ask the questions, but are they so often ready with the answers? Join Qiu Xiaolong (Death of a Red Heroine, Red Mandarin Dress), Giorgio Faletti (Io uccido (I Kill), Io sono Dio), Alberto Toso Fei (Venetian Legends and Ghost Stories) and Isaia Iannaccone (Cecchina and Jesuits in the Forbidden City, Galileo's Friends) to solve these and other pressing mysteries. In English.

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'Mrs West's Hats'
A Booklaunch by Helen Couchman
30/20rmb (Read More)
Helen Couchman's new book is a thoughtful, quiet meditation on the life of her grandmother, a remarkable lady and the owner of a number of extravagant hats. Tonight we explore memory, history, heritage, and inheritance via this beautiful little work, soon to be launched in London and worldwide. Helen Couchman is a visual artist based in Beijing, and the author of 'Gongren'. With special guests,

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Michael Santoro: China 2020
30/20rmb (Read More)
What will be the effect of economic reform and prosperity on political reform in China? How can companies operate with moral integrity and ethics in China? In China 2020, Santoro demonstrates that moral integrity (or lack of it) by Western business will have a profound impact on whether or not economic privatization and growth usher in greater democracy and respect for human rights. Michael Santoro has a phd in Public Policy from Harvard University, and has published three books on Business Ethics, two of them focusing specifically on China. He is currently Associate Professor of Ethics at Rutgers Business School.

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Green Drinks
7pm - 10pm
FREE (Read More)
Beijing's best established networker for people interested in environmental or social justice projects. Hear all the latest news, share some of your own, and indulge in cut price drinks courtesy of The Bookworm. For more info, please contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com

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Sunday Salons
An evening of music and discussion, in conjunction with Time Out Beijing (Read More)
Time Out Beijing and The Bookworm present Sunday Salons, a bilingual interactive lecture series in an intimate setting, where you can go 'behind the music' of China, be it traditional, contemporary or classical. This month, music critic Su Lihua, music promoter Zhang Kexin and Time Out's Nancy Pellegrini look at From Mao to Mozart and other Musical Milestones. Discussions will cover not only the film of the same name, which traces Isaac Stern's 1979 musical tour of China, but also other events of the time such as Yehudi Menuhin's visit the year before, and violinist Hu Kun's 1980 explosion onto the international scene.

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FCCC Happy Hour
FREE (Read More)
Join us for the monthly drinks promo extravaganza with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China. No cover charge, non-members very welcome. Members in possession of a valid FCCC membership card get the drinks promo from 6-10pm. For more info contact FCCC Administrator on fcccadmin@gmail.com or visit their website www.fccchina.org

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Basically Beethoven (Read More)
Thursday 8th October 7.30pm Basically Beethoven FREE Hannah Quinn and her merry band of musical maestros bring us an evening of music and song in the form of Beijing's best loved ?C and only ?C classical open mic night ?C Basically Beethoven at The Bookworm. Come along and get involved or simply bask in the glory of some of Beijing's best international musicians.
FREE

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Whisky Wednesday (Read More)
Big brands are usually what come to mind first. But in whisky, big doesn't necessarily mean better. It takes a heart to make a good whisky. In our next Whisky Wednesday we will be tasting whiskies from the "independents". Starting with Arran, the island malt that rises to stardom in its short, 14 year history; then Benromach, the Speyside malt that demonstrates "small is beautiful" by downsizing to make better malts; finally Springbank, perhaps now the only working Campbelton distillery, insisting on following every tradition by doing everything from malting to bottling on site. Come join us to savour these whiskies not easily found in Beijing (except in The Bookworm, of course!).
100rmb per head.
Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Free
Weekly trivia shenanigans, hosted by the inimitable Tom Champagne, every Monday from 7.30pm. Officially the Best Pub Quiz in town, according to The Beijinger Reader Bar and Club Awards! Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including drinks, mystery bonuses and Bookworm events tickets. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm
20rmb (Read More)
Every Sunday 11am ?C 12pm (11th, 18th, 25th) Kids Club at The Bookworm 20rmb Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week we read new and classic children??s books with the help of Teacher Hannah and friends. Ages 4 and up.

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GO Club
FREE (Read More)
Go (wei qi) is an ancient Chinese game of skill and strategy. It's a race to colonise the board, until the first skirmish breaks out, which grows into a multi-front strategic battle. Or, you can play peacefully if you like. The Beijing Go Club meets every week to play, have fun, and improve. We've got a lot of beginners, but also some dan players - come along if you'd like to learn or be challenged. http://beijinggoclub.com

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EVOLVE Closing, and Bookworm 4th Anniversary Party!
FREE (Read More)
Join us for fun and shenanigans to celebrate our fourth birthday, and to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in the Evolve project ?C human and dinosaur alike.

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EVOLVE KIDS
The Dinosaurs of Liaoning
Damien Leloup and Ludovic Blein
50rmb adults 30 rmb kids (Read More)
Damien Leloup is Managing Director of the Yizhou Geological Park, and an expert on the dinosaurs of China. Today he gives a special introduction to the dinosaurs who once roamed the earth exactly where you live today. With special exhibits, including real dinosaur bones, fossils which are millions of years old, and even a five metre long replica Jinzhousaurus! School and group bookings welcome. Please contact Jenny Niven on jenny@chinabookworm or 6586 9507 for details

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EVOLVE: Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs and Discovery
'What Next?: Current Evolutionary Necessities'
Tim Clissold
50/30rmb (Read More)
Tim Clissold, CEO of Peony Capital, a company researching Clean Development Mechanism projects (CDM's) for China gives an overview of climate change, explaining the (much-misunderstood) physical science behind the issue, and outlining the complexity of the problem for developing and developed countries alike. Tim discusses development models for the future, and the imperative that as custodians of this fragile planet, we must act, now. Far from claiming we're too far gone to make a difference, Tim offers practical solutions - for governments, businesses and individuals - as to where we go from here.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Professor Hou Yamei: Becoming Human 50/30rmb (Read More)
Since we gained consciousness, humans have pondered the question of our origins. The puzzle of human evolution continues to fascinate scientists and laymen alike, with numerous new discoveries every year contributing to the debate. Concentrating broadly on the evolutionary thoughts of Teilhard de Chardin, Professor Hou Yamei, a specialist in early human tool production and use, outlines the development of early humans and the changes and choices which made evolution inevitable. Touching on the ethical and moral questions surrounding the evolutionary debate, and their implications for religion, she also discusses future evolutionary directions.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Xu Xing, Dinosaur Hunter!
50/30rmb (Read More)
Dr. Xu has conducted fieldwork in every major dinosaur localities in China and is responsible for naming more (over 35) dinosaur species than anyone else in the world. His discoveries include the four-winged Microraptor and the buck-toothed Incisivosaurus, and his works on the origin and early evolution of feathers and of bird flight are among the most significant contributions in these fields. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Dr Xu's amazing first hand accounts of what its like to be a real live modern day Indiana Jones.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Science and the progress of civilisation
Dr William Wells
50/30rmb (Read More)
Former science advisor to Presidents Eisenhower and Clinton, the remarkable Dr Wells, now 86, shares his amazing experiences and first hand accounts of how science has been viewed in the White House. He discusses different global leaders, and their political attitudes and approaches to science ?C as well as what that can mean for the citizens under their charge.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
The Mysteries of Zhoukoudian
Qian Guifeng & Li Chen rui 50/30rmb (Read More)
The Peking Man site at Zhoukoudian remains one of the world's most important paleontological sites. 80 years on from the first excavation of a complete, 500,000 year old human skull (some of the oldest homo erectus remains ever found), the dig has been reopened for excavation in 2009. Tonight, two of the center's key team-members give us a special, multimedia presentation on the work and discovery at the site, featuring films, learning tools and displays specially created for visitors to Zhoukoudian. Come and hear the fascinating story of the original Peking Man discoveries, explore the unsolved mystery which still shrouds the missing priceless artefacts, and discover more about the new research taking place there today.

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EVOLVE KIDS
'Origin of Species - a Graphic Adaption' by Michael Keller
2pm - 3.30pm
50rmb adults 30rmb kids (Read More)
Michael Keller is the author of a brand new graphic adaptation of 'Origin of Species'. Today he gives a special presentation for teens on Darwin, his life and work, and on the process of turning this fascinating study into a graphic nonfiction book. With amazing illustrations from the forthcoming publication.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Writing workshops
KIDS - Catherine Sampson (6 - 10 years)
80rmb (Read More)
What was the world really like forty million years ago? What would you do, if you were faced with a TRex? What would life be like if the dinosaurs CAME BACK? Beijing based novelist Cathy Sampson guides this short story workshop for kids, to get the creative juices going using our amazing live exhibits for inspiration.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Writing workshops
ADULTS - John Mateer 80rmb (Read More)
How much do we really know about our origins? What have we made of the earth we inherited from the dinosaurs? What are our responsibilities as its custodians? Taking exhibits from the Yizhou Fossil Park and Dinosaur Museum as stimulus we look at the relationship between man and nature, and ponder our past and future, in this poetry workshop for adults. Guided by John Mateer, The Bookworm's Asialink Writer in Residence for Autumn 2009.

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NEW SERIES
Sunday Salons: "China's Shostakovich"
Composer Wang Xilin
30/20rmb
30rmb nonmembers
20rmb members and with a copy of Time Out (Read More)
Time Out Beijing and The Bookworm present Sunday Salons, a monthly interactive lecture series where experts will take you 'behind the music' of China, be it traditional, contemporary or classical. This month, music critic and producer Su Lihua introduces Wang Xilin, the best Chinese composer you've never heard of, whose music (like Shostakovich) is a direct representation of his political suffering, and an attempt to heal China's wounds. The two will play recordings, discuss his work, and take questions from the floor.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
HMS Beagle
David Lort-Phillips (Read More)
David Lort-Phillips is a key member and trustee of 'The Beagle Project', a mission to build a sailing replica of the ship which carried Darwin around the world on his epic field biology tours from 1831 to 1836. By revisiting many of the routes sailed by Darwin and his crew (including John Lort-Stokes, the Beagle??s mate, surveyor, and an ancestor of David Lort Phillips), the ship will inspire global audiences through unique public engagement and learning programmes. Original scientific research in evolutionary biology, biodiversity and climate change will also be undertaken as part of this extraordinary project. David Lort-Phillips reveals all.

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EVOLVE KIDS
The Voyage of HMS Beagle
David Lort Phillips
50rmb adults / 30rmb kids (Read More)
David Lort Phillips, director of the Darwin Center in Wales, and crew of the brand new HMS Beagle, soon to be sailed around the world in honour of Darwin, gives a special presentation for children. He describes his fascinating project, and reveals how ?C and why - budding scientists can participate in the adventure of science.

School groups are welcome to make bookings for Evolve Kids events. Please mail jenny@chinabookworm.com for details

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Thursday 10th September
Basically Beethoven
FREE (Read More)
Hannah Quinn hosts Basically Beethoven, Beijing??s longest running classical music open mic night tonight from 7.30pm. Come along to listen and appreciate, or bring an instrument and get involved. New participants always welcome.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
David Quammen and Michael Keller: The Importance of Darwin
50/30rmb (Read More)
The founding father of evolutionary theory, Charles Darwin is a household name. But how much do we actually know about the man, his life and work? David Quammen (The Reluctant Mr Darwin, Was Darwin Wrong?) and Michael Keller (Origin of Species ?C a graphic adaptation) discuss this fascinating character, and the importance of the theories he proposed. Tonight, we also explore the continuing relevance of Darwin and his ideas in 2009 ?C the bicentenary of his birth, and 150 years after the publication of the text that would forever change the way we see the world: 'Origin of Species'.

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Green Drinks at The Bookworm
FREE (Read More)
The good people at Green Drinks are back to bring you all the latest news from Beijing's green and eco-conscious community. Contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more information.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Specially themed quiz night - 'Discovery'
FREE (Read More)
Bone up on your Triassic trivia for this special one-off Discovery-themed edition of The Bookworm pub quiz. All the usual quiz shenanigans apply, featuring AMAZING extra special prizes excavated for the occasion...

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Kids Club
20RMB (Read More)
Join teacher Hannah for a special edition of Kids Club featuring dinosaurs galore! Find out fascinating facts on all kinds of dinosaurs, big and small, with reading activities, games and competitions.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Learning with Ludovic: Replica Dinosaur-making Workshops
80rmb (including all materials) (Read More)
Ludovic Blein is a specialist in prosthetic dinosaurs and replica models, having constructed T-Rexes, velociraptors and all kinds of Jurassic and Triassic beasts for museums, film sets and educational institutions alike. Join this amazing, hands on workshop on how to make accurate representations of claws, teeth and bones ?C you can even take them home at the end. All (kids and adults!) welcome.

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Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery
Damien Leloup - The Dinosaurs of Liaoning
50/30rmb (Read More)
Join Damien Leloup, Managing Director of the Yizhou Geological Park at the Dinosaur Museum of Liaoning, to engage in a guided tour through the paleontological discoveries from this fascinating area of China. An underwater archaeologist by profession, Damien has worked on Australian shipwrecks, been to the Amazon looking for rare plants, explored South Africa with Jacques Cousteau, and searched for dinosaurs in Madagascar. Tonight he shares his expertise on Chinese dinosaurs, and places their significance in a global context. With reference to 'live' exhibits.

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OPENING RECEPTION
Evolve: Dinosaurs Darwin and Discovery

50rmb nonmembers
30rmb members (Read More)
David Quammen ?C ??Why Big Ideas Matter?? To celebrate the opening of ??Evolve!??, world renowned science and nature writer David Quammen explains why it is imperative that we listen to those who challenge accepted norms, and that we continue to strive to push the boundaries of our knowledge. David Quammen is the author of eleven books, on evolutionary theory, field biology, ecology, conservation, and on the life and work of Charles Darwin. A three-time winner of the National Magazine Award in the US, David describes his writing as exploring ??the yin and yang of landscape and human history??.

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EVOLVE: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery (Read More)
2009: 200 years since Darwin's birth, 150 years since the publication of 'Origin of Species', 80 years since the unearthing of the first complete Peking Man, and already a year of fascinating research and amazing discovery in Chinese paleontology...
This month, celebrate all of these amazing feats during our month-long 'EVOLVE' series. Events planned include presentations from speakers such as paleontologists, geologists, science and nature writers, Darwin biographers, conservationists, a US presidential science adviser, and a real life, Chinese, Indiana Jones.
Throughout the month, The Bookworm will also be transformed, with the help and generosity of the Yizhou Geological park, into a jurassic wonderland, with replica skeletons, fossils and real dinosaur bones on display throughout the series. Sessions for kids, creative writers and fossil enthusiasts make it a busy month, entirely dedicated to promoting the development of research, inquiry, great ideas and education.
More details, schedules, speaker bios and ticketing information will be available in early August.
The "Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery" series is made possible with the support of the Yizhou Geological Park, and the Western Academy of Beijing.

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OPENING RECEPTION
The Beijing International Book Fair 2009 (Read More)
Join us as we celebrate the first day of Beijing's biggest books trade fair - a chance for publishers and industry professionals from around the world to get together to share news on China's book scene, and to meet friends old and new. We'll mark the occasion with cocktails and canapes on The Bookworm roof. If you'd like to attend, please write to jenny@chinabookworm.com BEFORE Tuesday 1st September.

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Whisky Wednesday
100rmb per head (Read More)
The Bookworm's whisky selection is undoubtedly among Beijing's finest, boasting nearly sixty varieties imported from Scotland and beyond. Join us for our Whisky Wednesday tasting session, where each month you'll be expertly guided, by Kelvin Tam of The Single Malt Club, through the history and folklore of three specially selected malts, blends, regions or distilleries. Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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Kids Club (Read More)
Join Teacher Hannah for reading fun and games every Sunday from 11am. Designed to encourage a love of books outside the classroom, each week features new and much-loved children??s stories, read in English for ages 4 and up. All nationalities welcome. Please note this activity also takes place at 1pm at The Orchard. See www.yinyangbeijing.com for more details.

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Beijing Go Club!
FREE (Read More)
Go (wei qi) is an ancient Chinese game of skill and strategy. It's a race to colonise the board, until the first skirmish breaks out, which grows into a multi-front strategic battle. Or, you can play peacefully if you like. The Beijing Go Club meets every week to play, have fun, and improve. We've got a lot of beginners, but also some dan players - come along if you'd like to learn or be challenged. http://beijinggoclub.com FREE.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz
FREE (Read More)
Pit your wits against Beijing??s finest trivia teams at The Bookworm pub quiz, every Monday. Hosted by Tom Champagne, each week features great prizes from sponsors and the bar, as well as event tickets and great drinks promos. Free. Max teams of six. Get here early to be guaranteed a table. New teams welcome!

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A Double Literary Celebration!
Joint launch of 'Cha: an online literary journal' and Small Anchor Press and Dashan's first bilingual chapbook series (Read More)
Join us tonight to explore two great new Asian literary projects.

Cha is an online literary journal collating fiction, poetry, reviews, non fiction prose and photographs from across Asia. Its brand new edition, guest edited by Royston Tester is available NOW at www.asiancha.com Royston joins us tonight for an informal launch of the new edition. Drop by to say hello, to hear more about the Cha project and to learn how you can submit work to be considered for Cha's Winter 2009 edition, which will include pieces from Nam Le (The Boat) and Rebecca Rosenblum.

In our Double Literary Celebration tonight, we're also very pleased to present a brand new series of bilingual chapbooks, co-produced by Small Anchor Press and Dashan International, an organisation set up in Sichuan in the wake of last year's earthquake, to create sustainable economic development opportunities in the area. Tonight Jen Hyde of Small Anchor Press, and some of the collections' featured writers, will be on hand to discuss the project.

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Jen Shyu : Jade Tongue Beijing CD release
An evening of music (Read More)
Jen Shyu - vocals, compositions, piano, moon guitar
And special guest Wu Na ?C guqin

Vocalist/composer/pianist/dancer Jen Shyu presents her groundbreaking solo project ??Jade Tongue?? of original music for voice, piano, dance, and moon guitar, in languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Taiwanese, and Mandarin, featuring poetry by Brazilian poet Patr??cia Magalhães, Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai and Meng Jiao, and text by Cuban slave Esteban Montejo about the Chinese indentured laborers in 19th-century Cuba. She will also play the two-stringed moon guitar, an authentic Taiwanese instrument she learned from elders in the villages of Hengchun and Manjou, Taiwan.

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INN Coffee Morning
FREE (Read More)
Every month the International Newcomers Network get together for an informal coffee morning to share practical tips and info on getting ?C and staying ?C oriented in Beijing. Come along to meet new people and share experiences. All welcome.

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East, West and Sex
A booktalk by Richard Bernstein
30/20rmb (Read More)
Veteran journalist Richard Bernstein ruffles feathers on both sides of the world with his new book ?C an exploration of the sexualisation of ??the East?? and the historical relationship between Western men and the sexual playgrounds apparently offered to them in Asia and the Middle East. Tales of harems and sultry nights abound, with insight as to how today??s attitudes have been shaped by history. Richard Bernstein is a columnist for the International Herald Tribune and a contributor to The New York Times. He has served as a foreign correspondent in Asia and Europe for Time and the Times, and is the author of six previous books.

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Green Drinks
7pm - 10pm
FREE (Read More)
Beijing's best established networker for people interested in environmental or social justice projects. Hear all the latest news, share some of your own, and indulge in cut price drinks courtesy of The Bookworm. For more info, please contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com

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Where East Eats West
A booklaunch with Sam Goodman
FREE, tickets required (Read More)
In Where East Eats West: The Street-Smarts Guide to Business in China, Goodman uses his unparalleled China experience to boil down the China business basics into fun, easy-to-digest lessons and ready-to-serve actions. While many books have been written for the corporate executive or the bigwig with deep pockets, Where East Eats West is written for the little guy on the ground and in the trenches. Tickets available from The Bookworm.

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FCCC Happy Hour
FREE (Read More)
Join us for the monthly drinks promo extravaganza with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China. No cover charge, non-members very welcome. Members in possession of a valid FCCC membership card get the drinks promo from 6-10pm. For more info contact FCCC Administrator on fcccadmin@gmail.com or visit their website www.fccchina.org

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"Art of the DPRK - Promoting North Korean film"
presented by Koryo Tours
30/20rmb (Read More)
Join Koryo Tours as we celebrate the launch of their latest work - a fascinating collection of movie posters and promotional artwork for DPRK films. Aimed at non-Korean festival-goers in fellow socialist countries, this privately owned collection, presented with official synopses, and expert analysis, is an amazing record of North Korean movie production and how its been packaged for foreign audiences. Tonight, the Koryo Team and book designer Oscar Venhuis will introduce the book, and present a special screening of 'Our Flavour' - a North Korean romantic comedy about a match-made relationship between a tour guide and a kimchi expert from opposite sides of the tracks.

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Whisky Wednesday
100rmb (Read More)
The Bookworm??s whisky selection is undoubtedly among Beijing??s finest, boasting nearly sixty varieties imported from Scotland and beyond. Join us for our Whisky Wednesday tasting session, where each month you??ll be expertly guided, by Kelvin Tam of The Single Malt Club, through the history and folklore of three specially selected malts, blends, regions or distilleries. 100rmb per head. Reservations to Clinton at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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Friends and Enemies
Booklaunch with Kerry Brown
30/20rmb (Read More)
Kerry Brown is Senior Fellow at Chatham House on the Asia Programme. He has written articles for The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Far Eastern Economic Review, and commented on China for the BBC, ITN, ABC, Al Jazeera, CNN and others. ??Friends and Enemies?? is his third book on China.

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Go Club (Wei QI) (Read More)
Go (wei qi) is an ancient Chinese game of skill and strategy. It's a race to colonise the board, until the first skirmish breaks out, which grows into a multi-front strategic battle. Or, you can play peacefully if you like. The Beijing Go Club meets every week to play, have fun, and improve. We've got a lot of beginners, but also some dan players - come along if you'd like to learn or be challenged. http://beijinggoclub.com

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
Every Sunday, leave your kids in Teacher Hannah's capable hands for an hour of reading, story telling, word games and fun while you browse the mags and grab a leisurely coffee. Best suited for ages four and up, our club is in English, and is geared towards promoting reading as a fun and creative activity - and not one to be confined to the classroom! No registration required and all nationalities are welcome. PLEASE NOTE THAT KIDS CLUB ALSO RUNS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT THE YIN YANG CENTER AT THE ORCHARD, FROM 1.30pm EVERY SUNDAY

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Read More)
Making sure we're still at the top of our game, we've ramped up the prizes (and by extension the fun) at The Bookworm's award-winning weekly pub quiz. Drinks specials, events tickets, mystery gifts from sponsors and partners and bottles of wine from The Wine Republic are all up for grabs! Hosted by the inimitable Tom Champagne. Free. Max teams of 6. Please come early to be guaranteed a table.

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Creative nonfiction: Making the Personal Matter
A writing workshop with Rachel Dewoskin
250rmb (including 'Repeat After Me') (Read More)
Author of the wildly successful memoir 'Foreign Babes in Beijing', based on her starring role in the TV show of the same name, Rachel Dewoskin brings her considerable non-fiction expertise to bear in a writing workshop for beginners and established writers alike. Learn how to convert your stories into compelling personal narratives drawing on Rachel's experience and expertise. 250rmb per head, including a copy of Ms Dewoskin's brand new novel 'Repeat After Me'. Numbers are limited so please reserve asap with jenny@chinabookworm.com

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'Repeat After Me'
A booktalk by Rachel Dewoskin
30/20rmb (Read More)
Rachel Dewoskin's early career in China began as the star of one of domestic Chinese TVs first dramas to feature inter-cultural romance 'Foreign Babes in Beijing' made her an instantly recognizable foreign commodity in China way back in 1994. Her memoir of the same title launched her career as a writer. This time Rachel is back with her debut novel, Repeat After Me, a startling exploration of love, history and personal discovery set in contemporary Beijing and New York. Don't miss the chance to hear her fascinating story, and to be among the first to hear her read from her brand new title.

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INN Coffee Morning
FREE (Read More)
Each month the International Newcomers Network meets at The Bookworm for an informal coffee morning. Meet new friends, share tips on navigating Beijing and how to get the very most out of your new home.

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The Bookworm Wine Club
150rmb per head (Read More)
Each month we bring you a selection of fine wines, and expert knowledge on how best to enjoy them. For July, the Wine Club is presented in conjunction with Jebsen wines who bring us a selection of summer treats, paired with canap??s from The Bookworm kitchen. Reservations preferred, to Clinton Krikken at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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Tales of Old China: Beijing vs Shanghai
30/20rmb (Read More)
Tonight the old rivalry is put to the test as we pit China??s giants ?C Beijing and Shanghai against each other. Authors of new non-fiction collections ??Tales of Old Beijing?? and ??Tales of Old Shanghai?? Derek Sandhaus and Graham Earnshaw lead us through the history of both these fascinating cities taking in architecture, flashpoints in history, key figures and the changing fortunes of each locale into account.

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Beijing Green Drinks
FREE (Read More)
The Bookworm are proud to host Beijing's best networking event for the city's Green and eco-conscious community. Discounted drinks, regular updates on local and country-wide green, CSR and charity projects and plenty of news and gossip to boot. Free. For more info please contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com

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Basically Beethoven: a musical evening
FREE (Read More)
Beijing??s most established open mic classical music night is back for July, featuring as always, an eclectic mix of talented performers, hosted by Hannah Quinn. Come along simply to be entertained, or to share a little musical talent of your own. New musicians always welcome.

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Journey to the West and Storytelling at The Bookworm; Impromptu Gathering! (Read More)
New York City's Official Storyteller, Diane Wolkstein who has been telling stories for 40 years throughout the world and written 23 books (dianewolkstein.com) is in passionate pursuit of the epic Journey to the West (monkeykingepic.com). She would love to share a conversation with any who would enjoy talking about the epic or about traditional Chinese storytelling.

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Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China
A booktalk by Bill Porter
30/20rmb (Read More)
Bill Porter's amazing odyssey with Zen Buddhism in China has lasted more than thirty years and taken him to some of the most isolated parts of the country, and to the doorsteps of some of its truly most fascinating characters. From hermits following the Dao for 50 years in isolation, to China's first Zen nunnery, to the Shaolin temple, Bill??s experiences form an unparalleled case study of Buddhism today, and the bridge it forms to some of China's most ancient ways of life. Bill Porter is one of the world's most respected translators of Chinese literature, bringing into English several of China's central religious and literary texts.

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FCCC Happy Hour
Free (Read More)
Join us for the monthly drinks promo extravaganza with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China. No cover charge, non-members very welcome. Members in possession of a valid FCCC membership card get the drinks promo from 6-10pm. For more info contact FCCC Administrator on fcccadmin@gmail.com or visit their website www.fccchina.org

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GO Club (Read More)
Go (wei qi) is an ancient Chinese game of skill and strategy. It's a race to colonise the board, until the first skirmish breaks out, which grows into a multi-front strategic battle. Or, you can play peacefully if you like. The Beijing Go Club meets every week to play, have fun, and improve. We've got a lot of beginners, but also some dan players - come along if you'd like to learn or be challenged. http://beijinggoclub.com

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Kids Club at The Bookworm
20rmb (Read More)
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week we read new and classic children's books with the help of Teacher Hannah and friends.
Ages 4 and up.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz
Free (Read More)
How many whiskers does a muskrat have? Which movie score composer has earned the most Oscars? Join us for weekly trivia shenanigans, hosted by the inimitable Tom Champagne, every Monday from 7.30pm. Officially the Best Pub Quiz in town, according to The Beijinger Reader Bar and Club Awards! Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic and Bookworm events tickets. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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Wine Club 150rmb (Read More)
Join wine lovers across the city to explore fine wines from the world??s most interesting wine producing regions, paired both with delicious canap??s, and expert knowledge. RSVP to Clinton Krikken restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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INN Coffee Morning (Read More)
Join the International Newcomers Network of Beijing for an informal coffee morning to meet new friends, and share tips on discovering the secrets of Beijing. All welcome.

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Through the Looking Glass A booklaunch - by Paul French 20/30rmb (Read More)
Examining the convulsive history of the old China press corps from the first newspapers printed in the European Factories of Canton in the 1820s through the 120 years of change, war, and revolution that led up to 1949, Paul French??s new book is a fascinating study of foreign reportage of China. The story starts with a Sunday afternoon sword-wielding duel between two editors over the opium trade and ends with a fistfight in a Shanghai jail over how to report Mao??s revolution. Through the Looking Glass ?C China??s Foreign Journalists from Opium Wars to Mao is the latest offering from a master historian and fabulous storyteller ?C not to be missed.

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Basically Beethoven FREE (Read More)
After more than three years of hosting Beijing??s only live classical music open mic night, Paul Eldon comes to The Bookworm to play master of ceremonies for the final time! Definitely an evening not to be missed, tonight features stellar performances from musicians who??ve been highlights of this one-of-a-kind music series since its launch in 2006. Guest appearances from the local and international music community abound, and gravity be damned! we??ve even secured a grand piano for the celebrations.

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Green Drinks at The Bookworm FREE (Read More)
Each month Beijing??s eco-community gets together to share info, contacts and news of new projects, whilst enjoying happy hour promos courtesy of The Bookworm. Recently named by Cityweekend as one of the city??s best networking event. Mail Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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China 2020 A booktalk by Michael Santoro 30/20rmb (Read More)
What will be the effect of economic reform and prosperity on political reform in China? How can companies operate with moral integrity and ethics in China? In China 2020, Santoro demonstrates that moral integrity (or lack of it) by Western business will have a profound impact on whether or not economic privatization and growth usher in greater democracy and respect for human rights. Michael Santoro has a phd in Public Policy from Harvard University, and has published three books on Business Ethics, two of them focusing specifically on China. He is currently Associate Professor of Ethics at Rutgers Business School.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz Free (Read More)
Beijing??s best pub quiz, as officially awarded in thebeijinger Bar and Club Awards 2009 is back for June with a brand new resident host, Mr Tom Champagne! Join us for terrific trivia from all the usual categories, with some great prizes thrown in for good measure. Max teams of 6, please arrive early to be guaranteed a table.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm 20rmb (Read More)
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers with Teacher Hannah and friends. Each week we read new and classic children??s books with the help of our storytellers. Look out for special wintry titles throughout the month of December! Ages 4 and up.

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Rooftop Happy Hour (Read More)
Enjoy buy one get one free on beers, mixed drinks, selected cocktails and house wines throughout the month of June in the tranquil surroundings of The Bookworm??s best kept secret ?C our rooftop garden.

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A Book Launch Anti-Globalization Breakfast Club by Laurence Brahm (Read More)
"The Anti-Globalization Breakfast Club - Manifesto for a Peaceful Revolution" is a brand new book from NGO activist Laurence Brahm. Brahm's various senior appointments in Asian financial institutions make him an insightful commentator on the intersection between commerce, the environment and politics in Asia today. Speaking with leading international activists, he also explains reasons behind the often-violent protests associated with the "anti-globalization movement" at major economic conventions.

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Bob Dylan: A Celebration (Read More)
Join fellow Dylan fans for a celebration of his 68th birthday, by launching his latest studio album TOGETHER THROUGH LIFE. Rare footage, previously unissued tracks, live music and a quiz will make for a fun evening for lovers of Dylan's music.

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The Bookworm Wine Club (Read More)
Come and join us for our monthly wine club. This month's wine is supplied by The Wine Republic.

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A Book Launch: The New Silk Road by Ben Simpfendorfer (Read More)
The New Silk Road is a groundbreaking investigation into the rise of the Arab world and its strengthening relations with China. Through a mixture of analysis and first-hand accounts, Simpfendorfer offers a unique view of the Arab world, and reveals often difficult to observe links between events in cities such as Cairo, Riyadh and Beijing. BEN SIMPFENDORFER is the Chief China Economist at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Hong Kong and was previously the Senior China Economist at JPMorgan. He has lived in Beirut, Damascus, Beijing and Hong Kong.

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Basically Beethoven Musical Evening (Read More)
Maestro Paul Eldon has left us for a new life in Australia, but do not fear, maestra Hannah Quinn will be taking over to start our fabulous evenings of live music. So bring your instruments, voice,spoons and come and join us for another Basically Beethoven.

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The Extraordinary Life of Ying Ruocheng by Claire Conceison 30/20rmb (Read More)
Actor Ying Ruocheng is best known in the West for his roles in the films The Last Emperor and Little Buddha, and for his collaboration with Arthur Miller in 1983 to stage Death of a Salesman in Beijing. His newly published autobiography, Voices Carry: Behind Bars and Backstage during China??s Revolution and Reform, introduces his remarkable career in theatre and film, as well as his work as China??s Vice Minister of Culture during the rapid reform period of 1986-1990, including the events of spring 1989. Before his death in 2003, Ying Ruocheng collaborated with American scholar Claire Conceison to tell his life story. Tonight, she and introduces this fascinating man, and describes their unique collaboration.

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The Bookworm Quiz (Read More)
Come and join our weekly quiz.

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FCCC Happy Hour Free (Read More)
Join us for the monthly drinks promo extravaganza with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China. No cover charge, non-members very welcome. Members in possession of a valid FCCC membership card enjoy drinks promos from 6-10pm. Benefits of meeting new people, especially those connected with the media, and having fun, apply to all. . For more info contact FCCC Administrator on fcccadmin@gmail.com or visit their website www.fccchina.org

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The Man Who Loved China Simon Winchester 30/20rmb (Read More)
In a life devoted to recording China??s intellectual wealth, Joseph Needham, an eccentric, brilliant Cambridge don, made a remarkable journey from son of a London doctor through scientist-adventurer to enemy of the Chinese state. His masterpiece, Science and Civilisation in China helped shape the West??s understanding of China. Simon Winchester??s writing has arguably been just as influential. Come and hear from the master travel-writer and biographer as he reveals the details of his new book.

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Wine Club 150rmb per head (Read More)
Join fellow explorers in the world of wine for our monthly evening of quaffing and canap??s, this time running in conjunction with Montrose fine wines.

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Green Drinks at The Bookworm FREE (Read More)
Each month Beijing??s eco-community gets together to share info, contacts and news of new projects, whilst enjoying happy hour promos courtesy of The Bookworm. Recently named by Cityweekend as one of the city??s best networking event. Mail Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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Chinese Revolutionary Posters (Read More)
Chinese Posters: Art from the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, Chronicle Books, 2007. Ann Tompkins will discuss the extensive collection of posters which she gathered while living in China 1965-1971 and is now held at the East Asian Library at U.C Berkeley. China's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution produced thousands of powerful social and political posters exhorting the people in a sweeping transformation of Chinese society. These brilliantly colorful images of cultural celebration, industrial development, agricultural production, and revolutionary heroes were displayed in homes and public spaces across the country.

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FCCC Happy Hour Free (Read More)
Bring your Foreign Correspondents Club Card tonight to enjoy great discounts at The Bookworm bar at our monthly get together for journos, hacks and scribes. Non members more than welcome. Mail Sam Christie at sam.bj.antha@gmail.com for more info.

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Basically Beethoven FREE (Read More)
Every month musicians get together at The Bookworm to share their talents in an acoustic, open mic setting. Expect anything from solo trumpeters to entire choirs, and feel free to bring your instrument of choice, and get involved. No registration required.

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Timothy Garton Ash 30/20rmb (Read More)
Timothy Garton Ash is the author of eight books of political writing or ??history of the present?? which have charted the transformation of Europe over the last quarter-century. As well as holding various prestigious academic appointments, he is recipient of the Orwell prize for journalism. Tonight he discusses ??Free World: why a crisis of the West reveals the opportunity of our time??.

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The China Price A booktalk by Alex Harney 30/20rmb (Read More)
Over the past decade, China has dominated the global manufacturing sector, defying conventional economic wisdom by posting staggering annual export growth figures while retaining a comparative advantage on everything from basic consumer goods to high-tech products. But at what cost? Alexandra Harney, a former correspondent and editor for the Financial Times, explores the issue via her new book, ??The China Price??.

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Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman 30/20rmb (Read More)
??Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman?? is a six part documentary exploring what it means to be a woman in the 21st Century. The film is being screened at six different venues across the city throughout March and April to mark International Women??s Day. Join us at The Bookworm for installment four, ??Crash and Burn: the things all women share??.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
Join teacher Hannah for Sunday morning reading fun with other mini Bookworms. Every Sunday we read great kids books, and take part in drawing and colouring activities to help comprehension and promote a love of reading and storytelling. Come and join us this weekend! 3 and up.

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EARTH HOUR - WWF (Read More)
This Saturday, businesses, communities and individuals in thousands of cities worldwide are shutting off their electricity in support of WWF's biggest ever campaign to raise awareness on climate change. We're doing the same at The Bookworm! Come down for a coolbox-chilled beer, (or other non-electrically powered beverage) in romantic candlelight and to receive a free Earth hour t-shirt while you help do something good for the world.

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The Bookworm Wine Club 150rmb (Read More)
Each month wine lovers get together in the convivial setting of The Bookworm to sample great wines from around the world, paired with canap??s from The Bookworm kitchen, and hosted by one of Beijing??s top wine vendors. Mail restaurant@beijingbookworm.com for reservations.

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Brothers - a booktalk by Yu Hua 30/20rmb (Read More)
Set against the brutality and violence of the Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, Brothers is a big, spirited comedy of society running amok in modern China. Song Gang and Baldy Li are very different, though united in their love of the beautiful Lin Hong, and as their fortunes rise and fall over the decades, Yu Hua paints an extraordinary portrait of modern China through the eyes of these two brothers. Yu Hua comes to The Bookworm tonight to introduce his extraordinary new novel, which was shortlisted for the Man Asia Literary Prize in 2008.

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Basically Beethoven FREE (Read More)
Every month musicians get together at The Bookworm to share their talents in an acoustic, open mic setting. Expect anything from solo trumpeters to entire choirs, and feel free to bring your instrument of choice, and get involved. No registration required.

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BJ Green Drinks FREE (Read More)
Join Beijing??s NGO and charity crew at this fun, informal networker for those interested in environmental, social or development issues. Drinks specials and happy hour prices apply. Contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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FCCC Happy Hour Free (Read More)
Bring your Foreign Correspondents Club card tonight to enjoy great discounts at The Bookworm bar at our monthly get together for journos, hacks and scribes. Mail Sam Christie at sam.bj.antha@gmail.com for more info.

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Enter Beijing: Rainer Prohaska (Read More)
Enter Beijing is a project by Austrian artist Rainer Prohaska to create a mobile installation, representing Beijing and his experience of it. By cycling a san lun che from one end of the city to another, all the while growing his cart with materials he collects, Rainers bike becomes an ever-expanding collage - and takes on a life of its own. Presented by the Red Gate Gallery.

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Australia University Alumni present: Stephen McDonell (Read More)
Foreign Correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is our guest speaker tonight, revealing all the gory details of his two year stint as one of the most prominent reporters on China, in Australia. Not to be missed. The event is preceded by a reception for Australian University Alumni, at 6.30pm

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The Bookworm Burns Supper price tbc (Read More)
Gie her a haggis! Get your kilt on, and head down to The Bookworm Burns Supper for an authentic evening of Scottish food, poetry and song in memory of Robert Burns, Scotland??s National Poet. Expect riotous performances, specially hunted traditional haggis, neeps and tatties and bucketloads of whisky. Mail jenny@chinabookworm.com for more details. Tickets available from Jan 1st and sell out FAST ?C please book early to avoid disappointment.

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NGO and Charity Networking Day (Read More)
Are you interested in humanitarian or environmental projects in Beijing? The Bookworm??s NGO and Charity Networking Day is a bi-annual event connecting organisations in need, with people in the city in a position to help them. Come along to meet 15 different organisations working across a range of projects and issues in Beijing, and find out how you can put your skills, time and energy to use. For more info mail jenny@chinabookworm.com

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Wine Club 150rmb (Read More)
Each month wine lovers get together in the convivial setting of The Bookworm to sample great wines from around the world, paired with canap??s from The Bookworm kitchen, and hosted by one of Beijing??s top wine vendors. Mail restaurant@beijingbookworm.com for reservations.

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Literary Festival Volunteer Meetings (Read More)
The Bookworm International Literary Festival is currently recruiting outgoing and enthusiastic individuals looking to support one of Beijing??s most celebrated cultural events: The Bookworm International Literary Festival. Join one of two info sessions today to find out more on what volunteering will involve, and to register your interest in taking part. Mail volunteers@beijingbookworm.com to register or for more details.

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Green Drinks at The Bookworm Free (Read More)
Join Beijing??s NGO and charity crew at this fun, informal networker for those interested in environmental, social or development issues. Drinks specials and happy hour prices apply. Contact Jenny Chu at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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Basically Beethoven Free (Read More)
Every month musicians get together at The Bookworm to share their talents in an acoustic, open mic setting. Expect anything from solo trumpeters to entire choirs, and feel free to bring your instrument of choice, and get involved. No registration required.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm 20rmb (Read More)
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week we read new and classic children??s books with the help of our storytellers. Look out for special wintry titles throughout the month of December! Ages 4 and up.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz Free (Read More)
Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Paul Eldon. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic. Get here EARLY to be guaranteed a table.

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The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub (Read More)
Join us for The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub. Each month the group reads great new and classic fiction, non fiction and memoir, and invites you to read, meet like minded Bookworms, and participate in group discussion on each of our chosen texts. All welcome. Mail lily@ringierasia.com for more details

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Kids Club Christmas Special (Read More)
Bring your little ??uns along for a Kids Christmas special at The Bookworm, featuring books and games specially chosen to celebrate the season.

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Wine Club Christmas Special Price tbc (Read More)
Specially selected for the season at hand, we explore which wines and champagnes best accompany Christmas dinners, both traditional and modern. Feel free to dress up for what??s sure to be an extremely festive occasion.

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Basically Beethoven Christmas Special A Musical Evening at The Bookworm Free (Read More)
Get your santa hats on and join us for Christmas at The Bookworm. All your favourite Christmas carols, as well as mulled wine and mince pies, served up with a healthy dose of festive cheer courtesy of The Heavy Breathers, the Soul Sisters and the International Festival Chorus. Come early to get a spot!

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Green Drinks! Free (Read More)
Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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'Smoke and Mirrors': a booktalk by Pallavi Aiyar 20/30rmb (Read More)
Despite interaction between India and China spanning over 2000 years, it is remarkable that their people know so little of each other. Pallavi Aiyar??s new book Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China deftly raises questions about the deeper concerns of development and freedom that are relevant to both India and China. As these two countries grow in economic strength and international influence, understanding the differential nature of their achievements and failings is a necessity for a global audience. Smoke and Mirrors breaks down many cliches and opens new gateways through which to understand Chindia. Award winning journalist Pallavi Aiyar is China correspondent for ??The Hindu??.

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The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub Free (Read More)
Join us for The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub. Each month the group reads great new and classic fiction, non fiction and memoir, and invites you to read, meet like minded Bookworms, and participate in group discussion on each of our chosen texts. All welcome. Mail lily@rinigierasia.com for more details

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'Evanescent Isles' A Booktalk by Xu Xi 20/30rmb (Read More)
Hong Kong-New York author Xu Xi reads from her latest book Evanescent Isles: from my City-Village. An unusual book of quirky essays, some deeply personal, she writes from within of Hong Kong's vanishing culture and sensibility as the city transforms itself into a 21st century Chinese space.

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Kids Event: Riley and the Sleeping Dragon With Tania McCartney (Read More)
Come along and join in the fun this morning as we launch Riley and the Sleeping Dragon, a wonderful tale of a young boy who flies his little red plane all over Beijing in search of the elusive sleeping dragon of China. The book combines a series of beautiful black and white photos of Beijing and illustrations by Canadian artist, Mo Qovaizi. All ages welcome.

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"Fragile Superpower" A Booktalk by Susan Shirk (Read More)
Susan Shirk is a distinguished political scientist and China scholar. A professor in the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at UC San Diego, she first traveled to China in 1971 and has been doing research there ever since. She served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for relations with China from 1997 to 2000 Dr. Shirk's publications include her books, How China Opened Its Door: The Political Success of the PRC's Foreign Trade and Investment Reforms; The Political Logic of Economic Reform in China; and Competitive Comrades: Career Incentives and Student Strategies in China. Dr Shirk joins us tonight to discuss her latest book, China: Fragile Superpower, and share her fascinating insights into China's current political climate.

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China - Open Hearts Open Doors Reflections on China's Past and Future A booktalk by Elizabeth Gill Lui 20/30rmb (Read More)
Elizabeth Gill Lui is an internationally recognized fine art photographer and educator. Open Hearts Open Doors presents photography shot by the artist between 1995 and 2007 exploring the relationship between Chinese citizens and their unique, and dramatically changing architectural heritage. Accompanying the photographs is a collection of opinions expressed by a diverse group of noteworthy contributors from China and beyond, who reflect on the issues facing China today as it struggles to balance development and growth with heritage preservation.

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'Socialism is Great!' Lijia Zhang, in Conversation with Australian Ambassador Dr Geoff Raby 20/30rmb (Read More)
After ten years in the iron rice bowl of the state employee, former Nanjing rocket-factory worker Lijia Zhang is now a fixture of the Beijing literary scene. Finally back in town after promotional tours of her memoir across the US and Australia, Lijia regales tonight with tales of her miraculous journey from the assembly line to the academy ?C including how Jane Eyre saved her sanity. Lijia is an established journalist based in Beijing. Her works have appeared in numerous publications including The Independent, The Observer and Newsweek, and she is a regular  speaker on the BBC and NPR. Tonight Lijia is interviewed by Australian Ambassador Geoff Raby, who was also resident in China during the 1980's when Lijia's memoir takes place.

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'In Bed With George 'Chinese' Morrison' A booktalk by Linda Jaivin 20/30rmb (Read More)
Bestselling Australian writer and translator Linda Jaivin, gives her final presentation as The Bookworm??s Asialink Writer in Residence tonight! She'll be discussing and reading from her forthcoming novel A Most Immoral Woman, set in China and Japan in 1904, in which she gets down, dirty and fictional with one of the most legendary China correspondents of all time ?C George Morrison. Expect a most entertaining and surprising evening.

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Basically Beethoven: A musical evening Free (Read More)
Roll up roll up! for an evening of open mic musical delights hosted by the finely tuned Paul Eldon. Tonight features performances from Beijing favourites, The Soul Sisters, and The Heavy Breathers. Join in with your instrument of choice or simply listen and enjoy.

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China Witness: Voices from a Silent Generation' A booktalk by Xinran 30/20rmb (Read More)
Bestselling author of The Good Women of China, Sky Burial and What the Chinese Don??t Eat, Xinran joins us tonight to launch her brand new collection of interviews with China??s older generation, witnesses to the tumultuous decades of change China has survived during their lifetimes. Don??t miss this opportunity to catch one of China??s most prominent voices writing in English today.

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Green Drinks! Free (Read More)
Join Beijing's Green community for their informal drinks at their monthly meet and greet for those interested in environmental, social and development issues in China. Happy hour promotions apply. All welcome. Contact Jenny at bjgreendrinks@gmail.com for more details.

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Wine Club 150rmb (Read More)
Join like-minded wine lovers for an evening sampling great new wines from The Wine Republic. For more details contact Paul at restaurant@beijingbookworm.com

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Chris Patten 220/180, 150/100 (Read More)
Lord Patten, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, best selling author and former Governor of Hong Kong comes to The Bookworm to discuss his new book 'What Next?: Surviving the Twenty First Century'. Two tiers of ticketing are available for what promises to be a sell out event - Lord Patten will speak in the 'fiction room', tickets for which are 220 (nonmembers) 180 (members), including a glass of wine. Lord Patten's presentation will be simultaneously screened in the other two rooms (bar & bookshop), tickets for which cost 150 (nonmembers) and 100rmb (members). All tickets must be purchased in advance from The Bookworm. No tickets will be available on the night of the event.

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Spinechilling Tales at The Spookworm (30RMB/20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
Is there anything more terrifying than a perfectly told ghost story? Join us at The Spookworm this evening for some truly ghoulish goings on as we set the scene for Halloween with some of Beijing's spookiest storytellers. Not for the fainthearted.

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The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub (Free) (Read More)
Join Elyse Ribbons and Lily Kuo for The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub. Each month the group reads great new and classic fiction, non fiction and memoir, and invites you to read, meet like minded Bookworms, and participate in group discussion on each of our chosen texts. October's book is 'Wolf Totem', by Jiang Rong.

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'Living Symbols' - A Booktalk by Cecilia Lindqvist (30RMB/20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
Many of the 50,000 Chinese characters in use today can be traced back to ancient, inscribed oracle bones and bronzes. Drawing on archeological finds of recent decades, Lindqvist, a Swedish scholar who studied Chinese writing in Beijing, tells the fascinating stories behind the meaning and evolution of scores of Chinese characters. The origins of Chinese ideographs were not known until 1899, when a scholar went to an apothecary for some medicine made of 'dragon bone.' To his surprise, the bone, which had not yet been ground into powder, contained a number of carved inscriptions. Thus began the exploration of the 3000-year-old sources of the written characters still used in China today. In this unparalleled and deeply researched book, Cecilia Lindqvist tells the story of these characters and shows how their shapes and concepts have permeated all of Chinese thought, architecture, art, and culture.

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Creative Writing Workshops with Linda Jaivin (Reservations essential, 380RMB includes morning coffee and lunch) (Read More)
Join The Bookworm's Writer in Residence, best-selling Australian author Linda Jaivin for a full one day creative writing course aimed at providing you with a toolbox of skills and techniques which can be adapted to suit many genres, styles and formats. Help with creating character, devising plot and writing dialogue is at hand, as well as a few ideas to kick the creative process off in the first place! Please note this is a one day course - please choose either 24th or 25th to attend. For more details mail bookwormjenny@gmail.com

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Kids Event: Zhao Hui Xu - Bus Adventures (20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
All aboard! Children's author Xu Zhao Hui is back with her second bilingual children's book in the 'Bus Adventures' series. Join Dongdong, Xixi, Nannan, Beibei, and Zhongzhong on their second Big Bus Book adventure through the streets of Beijing. Hui provides a glimpse of Chinese public life, taking us on a journey that winds its way through a Chinese wedding, the misadventures of foreign tourists, Spring Festival, the performance of selfless acts, and why one should never cross paths with a mule. Diva Xu and her eclectic band of literati will bring the story to life.

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Mostly Mozart! (Read More)
Pianists Nova Hwang and Hunter Chen perform their recital pieces in preparation for international piano competitions in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Arizona, US. Free.

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Wine Club: 1000 miles from Top to Bottom (150RMB per person) (Read More)
Join us to sample four distinctively different wines from regions across New Zealand, to give some perspective on this wine producing country which stretches more than 1000 miles from North to South. In association with The Wine Republic.

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David Foster Wallace Tribute (Read More)
Join fellow readers for an informal tribute to the great writer David Foster Wallace who died on September 12th. Foster Wallace was best known for the novel 'Infinite Jest', and was described by LA Times book critic David Ulin as 'one of the most influential and innovative writers of the last 20 years'. Come along to hear samples of his work, and discuss his lasting impact on literature in America and beyond.

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Basically Beethoven - A Musical Evening at The Bookworm (Free) (Read More)
Roll up roll up! for an evening of open mic musical delights hosted by the finely tuned Paul Eldon. Join in with your instrument of choice or simply listen and enjoy.

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Travels with The Bookworm: Mountains and Molecules With Arlene Blum (30RMB/20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
Arlene Blum led the first American ascent of the treacherous 26,504 foot -high Annapurna I, the world's tenth highest and possibly most dangerous peak, and the first all-woman ascent of Denali, the highest mountain in North America. In this dramatic slide lecture Arlene shares the best photos and stories from her recent memoir, Breaking Trail and traces her evolution from a hilariously inept beginning climber and chemistry student to a noted expeditionary leader and environmental scientist.

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Northern Lights - Jazz at The Bookworm featuring Debra Rasmussen (Read More)
Tonight we're treated to a very special evening of jazz - both standards and original compositions - from 'Northern Lights', featuring singer Debra Rasmussen, hot on the heels of their performance at the Giant Steppes Festival in Mongolia. The Calgary based quartet have a long history of assisting cultural exchange between Canada and Mongolia, and played a fundamental role in establishing Mongolia's only jazz library. Hear their amazing story, and their great music, tonight at The Bookworm. Free

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz (Free) (Read More)
Flex your neurological muscles every Monday at The Bookworm pub quiz, an evening of terrific trivia hosted by Paul Eldon. All the usual rounds are featured, each week choosing six from general knowledge, music, history, sport, geography, world events, science and nature, and naturally, art and literature. Max teams of six. Great prizes up for grabs including wines from The Wine Republic.

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (20RMB) (Read More)
Come along for our Sunday sessions of reading, games, music and activities for little readers. Each week we read new and classic children's books with the help of our storytellers. Ages 4 and up.

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An Evening With Guo Xiaolu (30RMB/20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
Rising star of the film and literary worlds, London-based director and novelist Guo Xiaolu pops in on an evening off from her most recent film shoot in Sichuan. Tonight she'll screen a short film, read from her new novel '20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth' and present some of her most recently translated poetry. Don't miss this opportunity for a peek into Xiaolu's world - it's a fascinating place.

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The Bookworm Writer in Residency Programme - An evening with Linda Jaivin (30RMB/20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
This evening we are delighted to host our first event with The Bookworm's Asialink Writer in Residence, Linda Jaivin. Sponsored by the Australia China Council and The Bookworm, Linda will be based with us until 10 November, during which time she will be hosting workshops, giving talks and soaking up Beijing culture. A Mandarin speaker, Linda first visited Beijing in 1980. She's the author of five novels, including the international bestseller, the comic-erotic Eat Me and The Infernal Optimist, which was shortlisted for the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal. Her non-fiction includes the China memoir, The Monkey and the Dragon. Co-editor with Geremie Barme of the acclaimed anthology New Ghosts, Old Dreams: Chinese Rebel Voices, her translation credits also include the subtitles for films including Farewell My Concubine and Hero. She is currently finishing a novel based on an episode in the life of George' Chinese' Morrison, set in China and Japan in 1904 and working on an opera. On this evening, she'll talk about her books and how nearly every one reflects, in some way, on her relationship with China.

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The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub (Read More)
The Bookworm City Weekend Bookclub is back and meets for the first time in this new session tonight for a welcoming 'meet and greet', to make introductions and include new members in the discussions for what we'll all be reading over the next year! All welcome. Please contact Lily Kuo at lily@ringierasia.com for more details.

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The Slaughter Pavilion - A booklaunch by Catherine Sampson (Free - Tickets required) (Read More)
Beijing's best loved English language crime writer Cathy Sampson is back with her fourth novel, The Slaughter Pavilion. Following the success of her previous three titles featuring journalist Robin Ballantyne, The Slaughter Pavilion exposes the hidden underbelly of Beijing. Not to be missed!

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The Bookworm Third Anniversary Party! (Ticketed) (Read More)
Join us to celebrate three wonderful years of The Bookworm at our third year anniversary party!

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The Bookworm Wine Club - Hosted in association with ASC wines (150RMB per person) (Read More)
Join us for our popular monthly music night, where we invite musicians to take to the floor and bewitch us with their instrument of choice. Expect virtuoso piano, a cappella singing groups, a trumpet or two - and whatever you'd like to add! Masterfully hosted, as ever, by Paul Eldon.

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Lily Briscoe's Chinese Eyes: Bloomsbury, Modernism and China - A booktalk by Patricia Laurence (30RMB/20RMB - Tickets required) (Read More)
Tracing the cross-cultural romance of Julian Bell, nephew of Virginia Woolf, and Ling Shuhua, a writer and painter Bell met while teaching in Wuhan in 1935-37, 'Lily Briscoe's Chinese Eyes' is a fascinating study of China's relationship with the famous Bloomsbury Set of modernist writers. Patricia Laurence's research draws on a recent discovery of unpublished letters and documents between Bell and Ling Shuhua, often described as 'the Chinese Katherine Mansfield'. Unusual and intriguing subject matter, masterfully told...

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Kids Club at The Bookworm (Read More)
Bring your little readers for an hour of reading fun with our Bookworm storytellers. Designed to encourage reading for pleasure, our story club is designed to help you discover great new and classic books for your kids, and to make reading outside the classroom fun!

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Basically Beethoven - a musical evening at The Bookworm (Free) (Read More)
Join us for our popular monthly music night, where we invite musicians to take to the floor and bewitch us with their instrument of choice. Expect virtuoso piano, a cappella singing groups, a trumpet or two - and whatever you'd like to add! Masterfully hosted, as ever, by Paul Eldon.

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The Bookworm Pub Quiz! (Free) (Read More)
Put your trivia knowledge to the test with The Bookworm's brand new pub quiz, hosted weekly by the ever-quizzical Paul Eldon. Prizes include excellent wine from The Wine Republic, tickets to Bookworm's hottest events, and of course boasting rights. Teams are limited to 6 people per group, and each quiz will include 6 rounds of trivia questions along all the usual tried and trusted formulas - general knowledge, music, film, geography, books (naturally), sport and news round ups. Call Paul on 6586 9607 for more details.

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'Why The Chinese Don't Count Calories' - A booktalk by Lorraine Clissold (20/30RMB Tickets required) (Read More)
Ni chi le ma? Unlike many in the West, the Chinese see food not as a chore to prepare and a source of unwanted calories, but a health-giving pleasure. Lorraine Clissold explains why the Chinese can eat as much as they want without worrying about their weight. With examples and recipes, Lorraine's book illustrates how the Chinese balance their diet, look after their health and stay looking great while they're at it!

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Harrow School presents: Dr Nicholas Patrick - an astronaut! (Read More)
Dr Nicholas Patrick, a British born NASA astronaut comes to The Bookworm to discuss his fascinating adventures in space!

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Sichuan Photo Projection (Read More)
When the deadly earthquake struck Sichuan Province on May 12th 2008, many dedicated photographers and journalists traveled down to the region to report and document the aftermath of the tragic event. Tonight, a group of internationally acclaimed photographers will project a series of poignant images taken in the days that followed. Combined, these pictures tell the heartfelt stories of the multitudes of people whose lives were affected by China's worst natural disaster in recent years.

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Rittenberg, Sidney - The Man Who Stayed Behind (Read More)
In China from World War Two until the eve of the economic reforms at the end of the 1970's, Sidney Rittenberg saw the change and development of China throughout three and a half turbulent decades as no other foreigner could. Member of the Communist party, translator to Mao, and eventually a political prisoner, Rittenberg endured unbelievable hardship, whilst maintaining an unshakeable faith in China and the Chinese people. This talk represents a unique opportunity to hear from a truly remarkable 'old China hand.'

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Pomfret, John - Chinese Lessons (Read More)
A rare opportunity to hear from John Pomfret, an award winning journalist currently firmly positioned at the top of the hotlist of China commentators. John Pomfret came to China to study at Nanjing University in 1981. Immersing himself in Chinese society and culture, he gained a unique insight into China at a time when few foreigners had the opportunity. His brand new book, 'Chinese Lessons', published in August this year, tells the stories of his classmates at Nan Da, recounting how their lives have been shaped by the rise of 'new China'over the past thirty years.

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Pilkington, Doris - Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence (Read More)
Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimara) was born on Balfour Downs Station in Western Australia. As a toddler she was removed by authorities from her home, along with her mother Molly Craig and baby sister, and committed to Moore River Native Settlement, the same institution Molly had escaped from ten years previously, the story of which is told in Pilkington's Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence. Internationally acclaimed, and filmed as 'Rabbit Proof Fence' in 2002, Doris Pilkington's story is by turns touching and shocking.

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Mike Meyer - The Last Days of Old Beijing (Read More)
Long term Beijing resident and journalist Mike Meyer decamped to a hutong in Dazhalanr for two years to experience hutong life as an insider, just as he perceived that way of life to be in rapid decline. Receiving glorious reviews from fellow China watchers, journalists and the publishing world in general, his fascinating insights are a must-read. Don't miss his appearance, on the back of his sell-out US book tour, at The Bookworm on Aug 5th.

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McGregor, James - One Billion Customers (Read More)
As former The Wall Street Journal China bureau chief turned successful corporate executive James McGregor explains, nothing about doing business in China is easy. One Billion Customers shows how to navigate the often treacherous waters of Chinese deal making. Brilliantly written by an author who has lived in China for nearly two decades, the book reveals indispensable, street-smart strategies, tactics, and lessons for succeeding in the world's fastest growing consumer market.

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McEwen, Andrew - The Long March (Read More)
In 2003, Ed Jocelyn and Andy McEwen walked the entire trail followed by the 5th Red Army in 1934. Famously arduous, and spanning somewhere in the region of 5000km, the journey was certainly not for the faint hearted. Begun as a social history project to interview veterans of the original Communist Long March, Ed and Andy's journey became first a sensational story in the Chinese media, and then a successful book, published in the UK by Constable and Robinson. Andy describes their journey, and shows some of the amazing archive of photos and footage they collated over their year-long odyssey.

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Ma Jian (Read More)
Outspoken, challenging and charming, Ma Jian is one of the most strident voices in Chinese writing today. Now resident in London, his previous work (Red Dust, The Noodlemaker) has caused controversy in China since he began writing in the late 1980's. Tonight he reads from Stick Out Your Tongue, a collection of short stories set in contemporary Tibet. By turns shocking, hilarious and bitingly satirical, Stick Out Your Tongue is classic Ma Jian, and a highlight on our literary calendar.

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Kynge, James - China Shakes the World (Read More)
Winner of the Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year 2006, China Shakes the World has quickly risen to the top of the list of 'China must reads' for anyone interested in the political and social future of China, and the impact its unstoppable rise is having on everyone else. Financial Times correspondent and seasoned China-watcher James Kynge is an essential voice in the debat - not to be missed!

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Karen Smith - 'Nine Lives' a booktalk (Read More)
Since Karen Smith first completed the manuscript for her critically acclaimed study of the lives of nine contemporary Chinese artists in 2005, a great deal has changed. With the explosion of interest in Chinese art following the equally explosive market that emerged in spring 2006, a new, updated edition of Nine Lives was evidently necessary. Tonight she launches the revised updated edition, charting the dizzying changes shaping the Chinese art market from within, and without, through the eyes of her nine original subjects.Karen Smith is one of the foremost Western commentators on Chinese contemporary art, writing for numerous worldwide publications and serving as a consultant, critic and curator for such prestigious institutions as the Tate International Council, the board of the New York Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, NY. Don't miss her fascinating insights on one of the most dynamic aspects of Chinese culture today.

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Jocelyn, Ed - The Long March (Read More)
In 2003, Ed Jocelyn and Andy McEwen walked the entire trail followed by the 5th Red Army in 1934. Famously arduous, and spanning somewhere in the region of 5000km, the journey was certainly not for the faint hearted. Begun as a social history project to interview veterans of the original Communist Long March, Ed and Andy's journey became first a sensational story in the Chinese media, and then a successful book, published in the UK by Constable and Robinson. But while Andy promoted the book, Ed was off completing 'The Long March 2' - exploring the routes taken by the less famous red armies during the 1930's. Tonight he describes his second long march, which this time brought him into contact with many of the ethnic minorities who live in China's remote Western regions.

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Gray, Nathan Hotorua - First Pass Under Heaven (Read More)
Nathan Gray was part of a five man team who attempted the dizzying feat of walking the length of the Great Wall in 2004. His book, First Pass Under Heaven, describes their fascinating adventure, which eventually included everything from being struck by lightning to being held in police custody. Tonight he reads excerpts from First Pass, as well as inviting some Maori friends along to bless the evening's proceedings...

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Friedman, Thomas - The World is Flat (Read More)
Foreign Affairs columnist for The New York Times, Thomas Friedman is a world renowned commentator on the forces political, cultural and economic that are changing and shaping the world as we know it. Thrice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, he discusses his prize winning book 'The World is Flat' (Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year 2005) with Bookworm audiences.

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Fan Wu - February Flowers (Read More)
Fan Wu represents a new wave of Chinese writers living and working overseas but drawing on their formative years in China as inspiration for fresh, lively and necessary writing. Her first novel, February Flowers was chosen by Pan Macmillan as the novel to launch their brand new publishing imprint, Picador Asia, headed up by Toby Eadie, best known for bringing Chinese writers such as Jung Chang and Xinran to international audiences.

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Chang, Gordon - North Korea: Nuclear Showdown (Read More)
Asia expert Gordon Chang follows up his controversial success, The Coming Collapse of China, with the first book to discuss the full extent of the North Korean nuclear threat, its origins, international implications, and possible solutions.

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Brown, Lester - Plan B (Read More)
Author Lester Brown, founder of the Worldwatch Institute and head of the Earth Policy Institute, makes a special Bookworm appearance to discuss his new book, Plan B: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilisation in Trouble. As well as highlighting the terrible things we're doing to our planet, Lester Brown also provides helpful, practical approaches and solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the environment today.

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Brooks, Geraldine - March (Read More)
A matter of weeks after being awarded this year's Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Bookworm are delighted to play host to writer Geraldine Brooks. Having served as a war correspondent in some of the world's most conflict-ravaged areas, and now a respected commentator for the New York Times, the standard of Brooks'fiction clearly matches that of her journalism. Tonight Bookworm audiences are treated to a reading from her prize winning novel March, which takes as it's inspiration the character of Mr March from Louisa May Alcott's much-loved Little Women.

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Becker, Jasper - North Korea: Rogue Regime (Read More)
Veteran correspondent Jasper Becker (The Chinese, Hungry Ghosts, Dragon Rising) brings his unique insight and vast experience as a journalist in Asia to bear in his latest book, this time exposing the fascinating world of the hermit kingdom, North Korea. North Korea: Rogue Regime explores life for the world's most isolated citizens, investigates the life of Kim Jong Il, and poses the ultimate question: should the nations of the world allow this regime to survive?

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Abrahamsen, Eric - The Essays of George Orwell (Read More)
As part of our series of Penguin Classics Literary Lunches, writer and translator Eric Abrahamsen explores the essays and polemic of the great George Orwell. Describing Orwell's zero tolerance for sloppy language and political doublespeak, Abrahamsen makes fresh observations on the relevance of Orwell's work for China.

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Earth Quake Commemoration Event and Green Drinks (Read More)
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Information and TicketsTickets to our events cost 20RMB for Bookworm members and 30RMB for non-members and are available at The Bookworm two weeks in advance of each event. If tickets are still remaining on the day of the event itself, they will be available for purchase at the door. Latecomers will only be admitted at the discretion of the management. Ticket holding latecomers will not be admitted 20 minutes after the event begins.

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Job Posting: International Literary Festival 2011 PROGRAMME MANAGER We are currently looking for a Programme Manager for the 2011 festival. For more information, please email Kadi, kadi@chinabookworm.com

International Literary Festival 2011

Job Posting: PROGRAMME MANAGER. Contact kadi@chinabookworm for more information.

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北京市朝阳区南三里屯路4号楼

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