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UPCOMING EVENTS 2010
March 2010
2010 Man Hong Kong
International Literary Festival
You can Catch Justin at the
following events:
Terrifyingly Alien,
Magnificent and Merciless
Thursday, 18 March 9, 2010,
7:00-8:30
The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert
Rd
In May 2007, two helicopter
pilots, Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill, set a new world record,
becoming the first pilots to fly around the world via the South and
North Poles. Join as she presents a stunning slideshow of their epic
and courageous five-and-a-half month journey over 25 countries, flying
more than 33,000 nautical miles. Almost a century before Murray’s
flight to the Poles, Robert Falcon Scott led a doomed Terra Nova
expedition to Antarctica in a race against the Norwegians to reach the
South Pole. In his book, Death on the Ice, Robert Ryan, in
conversation with Justin Hill, traces the paths that led the
explorers to their deaths, bringing them to life and, without
judgment, letting them tell their own stories. For those of you who
are fascinated by what lies at the extremes of our planet, both
geographically and environmentally, join these two remarkable authors
for this double-billed talk.
Click
here
Saturday,
13 March 2010
19:30 - 22:30
DotCod, B4
Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Rd
Join four
outstanding storytellers who will be paired with a different wine for
each course of your dinner. Each author has chosen a reading or
anecdote to complement the wine and the food and to entertain you
throughout the evening. Rajeev Balasubramanyam’s debut novel,
In Beautiful Disguises is the tale of a cheeky, determined
heroine from a small town in Southern India who escapes from
convention. Justin Hill regales us with stories about his soon
to be published trilogy on the profound changes in the British Isles
that surrounded the Battle of Hastings. In The Hottentot Venus,
Rachel Holmes writes about London’s most famous curiosity,
Saartjie Baartman, who was a symbol of the 19th-century’s attitudes
towards sex, race and imperialism. Raconteur David Parker,
author of The Mighty World of Eye, talks about the weirder side
of academic life and how coincidence and paranoia haunt the literary
imagination.Thanks go to Essential Fine Wines for generously
contributing the wine. Ms Holmes appears with the support of the
British Council.
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The Art of the
Novel 15:30 - 16:30
Lecture
Theatre 16, The City University of Hong Kong
The
success and popularity of Asian authors and Asian novels continues
to go from strength to strength. The Man Asian Literary Prize
highlights this by bringing exciting new Asian authors to the world
literary community. The Prize has affected the lives of Jose
Dalisay, Xu Xi and Justin Hill. These authors
discuss their perspectives on the role of prizes in literature, and,
specifically, whether Asian Literature needs a prize category of its
own. To register for this event, please
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Writing Across Cultures
9-10 March 2010
A Symposium for Students and Teachers
of Creative Writing
The City
University of
Hong Kong
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November
Man Asian Literary
Prize
16th November, Salisbury Rooms,
Peninsular Hotel
Justin Hill and Su Tong
Elle and Justin Hill
Man Asian Literary
Prize: Hear them Here First
The Foreign
Correspondents' Club
Life is full of unexpected
pleasures; discovering new voices is certainly one such treat. Come
hear Omair Ahmad, Siddharth Chowdhury, Eric Gamalinda, Nitasha Kaul
and Su Tong, the Man Asian Literary Prize shortlisted authors, read
excerpts from their nominated works.
Justin will be reading
from Su Tong's
upcoming novel,
The Boat to Redemption
at this event
Su Tong, Eric Gamalinda,
Siddharth Chowdhury, Nitasha Kaul, Miguel Syjuco, Omair Ahmad and
Justin Hill
Photo courtesy of
Martin
Merz
July
Writer's Public Forum
Summer
Institute in the Arts and Humanities, Hong Kong University
Hear Justin Hill
reading and discussing his work with other Hong Kong authors,
Shirley
Lim,
Louise Ho,
Nury
Vittachi and P.K. Leung
Few authors from East Asia win a
place on the world literary stage.
But in recent years, a small number of Hong Kong residents have got
their books into the international arena, some with editions in
multiple
languages with major publishing houses. How did they do it? What are
their secrets? Are they blazing a trail others can follow? With the
financial downturn, will it be harder in future? How will the rise of
electronic media hit them? And what are they writing about?
This is an exciting opportunity to hear some of the most well known
"international local" writers in Hong Kong. They have different
opinions
regarding these issues which should make for an interesting dialogue -
with an input from the audience!
Registration
March
Hong Kong Man
International Literay Festival
Friday, 13
In Vino Veritas
Join this intimate
conversation with Charles Foran. In his most recent book of
essays, Join the Revolution, Comrade, he visits places in
Vietnam that have been 'colonized' by western war films, talks to
Shanghai residents about their colossal city and commiserates with the
people of Bali about the effects of terrorist bombs on their island.
He talks with Justin Hill, author of the acclaimed The Drink
and Dream Teahouse, which won several awards, was translated into
eleven languages and was banned by the Chinese government. Sit in
comfortable leather armchairs, surrounded by Lokman's rare books and
enjoy wine and whisky whilst talking with two great authors. Limited
to 12 participants. Thanks go to Kedington Wines for generously
contributing the wine.
Saturday 14th,
2-30pm China:
From Then to Now
Frances Wood, Curator of
the Chinese collections at the British Library, has written a number
of books on China including Did Marco Polo go to China?, The
Silk Road, The Forbidden City and The First Emperor of
China. She is joined by Jonathan Fenby, who most recently
penned the Penguin History of Modern China. In conversation
with Justin Hill.
Sunday 15th, 11am
Finding Shangri-la
Michael Wood explores the
history behind some of the most well-known myths in the world. Here he
discusses, with Justin Hill, the birthplace of Shangri-la. In
retracing Portuguese missionary Antonio Andrade's steps, Mr. Wood
embarks on an extraordinary journey through India, Nepal and Tibet to
reach a village near Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash, some of the
holiest places in the Buddhist and Hindu religions.
Sunday 15th, 6pm
A Sense of Place St John's Cathedral
The unique atmosphere of a
particular place can provide the inspiration for a narrative. What
does it mean to capture a sense of place? Featuring Justin Hill,
John O'Sullivan, Kate Rogers and Miguel Syjuco.
Moderated by Reverend Sharon Constable.
Beijing Bookworm
International Lit Fest
Saturday 7th March:
Justin Hill is In Conversation with Blake Morrison
Poet, novelist, critic,
playwright, essayist, editor, memoirist – Blake Morrison’s forms are
as numerous as the subjects from which he draws his inspiration. From
the horrors of some of the UK’s most shocking news stories, to the
fragility and power of our most private relationships, Blake
Morrison’s writing distils experiences common to us all into the sort
of writing very few of us can achieve. Join award winning novelist and
travel writer Justin Hill as he puts his fellow Yorkshireman through
his festival paces
Sunday 8th March:
Travel Writing Workshop with Justin Hill
Justin
Hill is perfectly positioned to guide this practial, insightful
workshop on travel writing for publication. Learn how to turn
your experiences into great reportage with tips on useful research,
structure and editing as well as pitching to magazines, journals and
publishers.
See festival for details
2008
November
Man Asia
Literary Prize
September
Literary Lunch with the Australian Association
Here is an opportunity to dine
at the elegant Pier 6, a harbour-view restaurant at the members-only
Pacific Club and enjoy a superb six course, light and seasonal lunch
with Author, Justin Hill
August
Post 97:
Get Lit with Time Out HK
Sneak Preview: Justin
will be reading from his up coming novel.
With
Xu Xi and
Viki Holmes.
July
Creative Writing Workshop:
Hong Kong Book Fair
June
Featured in Inside DB.
June's Asia Literary Review
27th May
Evanescent Isles: A Literary Lunch with Xu Xi
-- Join award-winning author Xu Xi
for a fabulous literary lunch as she discusses her newly released book
of essays, Evanescent Isles, with Justin Hill, author of
Passing Under Heaven. Xu Xi is the author of six books of
fiction and essays and was short-listed for the inaugural Man Asian
Literary Prize. An active champion of Hong Kong literature, she most
recently edited a volume of new writing from Hong Kong entitled
Fifty/Fifty. A Chinese-Indonesian native of Hong Kong, Xu Xi is
currently a writer-in-residence at Lingnan University. Take a glimpse
into Xu Xi’s Hong Kong in this special literary event at M at the
Fringe.
5th May: Relationship between
Life and Fiction, Seminar by Justin Hill, 3-4:30pm, AN201, 2/F
Amenities Building, Lingnan University
March/April: Justin will
be appearing at three of Asia's Major Literary Festivals during March.
Check websites for details
Hong Kong
Beijing
Shanghai
Suzhou
Chengdu
March
2nd: Launch Party
50/50 Anthology of New Hong
Kong Writing, with a number of excellent pieces, including
Justin's new story Smog
8th Febuary: read
Justin Hill's review of
Laurence Bergreen's Marco Polo in the Independent
2007
November 9th:
Literature of
Displacement - Justin Hill will be moderating a talk with
Nicholas Jose (at The Wombat Hole, Australian
Consulate-General). Tickets
here
November 12th:
winners of 2007 Maple Leaf Short
Story Competition will be announced by
former Governor General of Canada
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson at the
Foreign Correspondant's Club.
November 15th:
Story and
Character: How to create
convincing
and
interesting charactears to populate your stories.
Hong
Kong University. November 15, 2007 (Thru) 7:15-9:30pm
31st October:
The
Writing
Habit:
Excellent is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle.
Strageties that will help your writing.
Hong Kong University. October 31, 2007 (Wed) 7-8pms
10th October: Justin will
be reading and talking to the Hong Kong YWCA at
The Helena May
September, 2007
Justin Hill will be attending
the Ubud Literary
Festival, in Bali.
September, 2007
Justin Hill has been made an
Honorary Fellow at Lingnan University.
September, 2007
Justin Hill has been appointed
judge for the 2007 Maple Leaf Short Story competition. The
winners will be announced by
former Governor General of Canada
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson at the
Foreign Correspondant's Club, on
November 12th.
July, 2007
Check out Justin's
new
Blog.about
life and writing and the world
June, 2007
Eritrean Timewarp (Telegraph
Magazine) an architectural portrait of Asmara, to tie in
with the
RIBA exhibition
Asmara: Africa's Secret Modernist City (3 July–18 Aug)
Look out
for Justin's upcoming review of
Loud Sparrows,
Contemporary Chinese Short-Shorts
in the TLS this month.
(selections from
Loud Sparrows)
Justin
will also be attending the
2007 Man Hong Kong Literary Festival, from 12-21st March.
January 26th, 2007
Read Justin's Review of
Sid Smith's
China Dreams in the
TLS this week.
January 7th, 2007
Ings Walks,
a poem, published in this month's nthposition
2006
October 7th, 2006
Governor of
Hunan Presents Justin Hill with
3rd Annual Xiaoxiang Friendship Award
for services to Hunan Province.
This is
the third year of the Xiaoxiang Friendship Award, which is the highest award
for
Foreign Experts to recongise long and outstanding service to Hunan Province.
You can read the address given at the National Day Reception
here
Hunan is
known for the beautiful mix of mountains and water, its spicy food,
and for being the birthplace of many of the Communists Party's
foremost leaders, including Mao ZeDong.
Justin
Hill's novel, The Drink and Dream Teahouse, is still banned in China.
Sept 10th, 2006
Babylon
Burning: 9/11 five years on:
An
interesting collection of poems from nthposition, all responses to
September 11th 2001.
Downloadable
pdf
July 31, 2006
Two
Poems:
Two of Justin's translations of
Yu Xuanji's poems published in
Modern Poetry in Translation.
A really excellent publication, you can order copies or subscribe
here
Shaoyang:
Justin is back in China after 7 years
away. Read more in armchair
Arvon
Foundation: Justin is
teaching
Travel Writing at the Arvon Foundation, Totleigh Barton,
Devon, for a week from 26th September, 2005
Reading in Galway:
Justin will be
reading at Dubray's Bookshop, Galway 7-30pm, 6th July, 2005
Somserset Maughan Award:
Passing Under
Heaven wins the 2005 Somserset Maughan Award: June 2005
Ireland AM:
23rd November,
2004: Justin is appearing on Ireland AM, TV3, to talk about
Passing
Under Heaven
Book Launch:
Passing
Under Heaven is launched in Charlie Burns Bookshop, Galway.
He's also appearing on Marian Finucane, RTE Radio 1 this Thursday
Writing in
Residence: Justin is
Writing in Residence at the 2004 Cuirt International Literary
Festival. You can read his essay
here
Reading in
Nicosia: thanks to the
Pharos Trust and
Moufflon Bookshop for
sponsoring this reading:
10th September 2003, 8:30 pm Lions
House, 23 Lefkonos St., ( Near Phaneromeni Church), Nicosia Old City.
If you are ever in Cyprus then the
Moufflon Bookshop is one of
those rare bookshops: independently, friendly and with a brilliant
selection of English language books. Should be in the Lonely
Planet as one of the attractions of Nicosia. Check it out | 
