8-22 March 2013

The Bookworm International Literary Festival is a unique celebration of literature and ideas in China, programming 200 events across China, connecting over 90 Chinese and international writers and thinkers. Click below to see our full-line up of events.

BLF 2013
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Excerpted: Karin TIdbeck's "Cloudberry Jam"

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A reviewer on calls writer Karin Tidbeck's stories the result of "several fast-moving literary curre...
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Excerpted: Justin Torres' We the Animals

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Justin Torres grew up in upstate New York, where his acclaimed debut novel We the AnimalsÂ...
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Calling all Volunteers!

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BLF would not be possible without the tireless support of our volunteers. We now have over 100 volun...
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Slang from Around the World

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BLF 2013 features a diverse bunch of authors. Hailing from more than twenty countries, they come fro...
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Children's Program
Our Children's Program features writing and drawing workshops and interactive storytelling sessions for kids of all ages.