Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing

A little book tour, June 11, 12, 13, and 14

I’ll have a new poem ready soon, along with, somewhat excitingly, a music video…but real quick, I want to mention that I’ll be doing four readings in four cities this week, starting tomorrow. If you’re near one of these places, please consider swinging by!

SHANGHAI 上海

Tuesday, June 11, 8 p.m., free

Where: I Love Shanghai Bar (enter through Orchard CRC Restaurant)

3/F, 1788 Xinzha Lu, Jing’an District 静安区新闸路1788号3楼 (intersection of Xinzha Lu and Jiaozhou Lu)

A dive bar that’s become a neighborhood favorite, I Love Shanghai hosts open mics, jam sessions, and readings. It’s the home base of the local literary collective Inkwell. (Despite the title of my book, there is one Shanghai poem in there, which I’ll read.)

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HANGZHOU 杭州

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Wednesday, June 12, 7 p.m., one drink purchase

Where: In a Cultural House 纯真年代书吧 (宝石山店)

No. 8 Baochuta Qianshan Lu, Xihu District 西湖区保俶塔前山路8号

Founded in 2000, this bookshop / bar advocates “making reading a way of life.” It holds a variety of literary, artistic, and cultural events, and has become a landmark of sorts on the banks of Hangzhou’s famous West Lake.

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SUZHOU 苏州

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Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m., free

Where: Zuowang Study 坐忘书房（斜塘五期店）

No. 54, Xietang Old Street Phase V, 1088 Songtao Street 苏州市工业园区松涛街1088号斜塘老街五期54号

A lending library, bookstore, coffee / teahouse, and community space. Founded in 2014, Zuowang now has nine locations in Suzhou. I’m partial to this one because they advance ordered forty copies of We Met in Beijing. Good people!

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NANJING 南京

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Friday, June 14, 7 p.m., 38 rmb (includes free drink)

Where: Wanxiang Bookshop 万象书坊

No. 8 Jinyin Street, Gulou District 鼓楼区金银街８号

Founded in 2003, with several relocations, Wanxiang has become a cultural landmark in Nanjing’s Gulou District, integrating books, coffee, salons, conferences, and other events.

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I could use help getting the word out, so if you have any leads — local WeChat groups, friends who might be interested — I’d be happy to hear from you. Many thanks!