Open Word: Readings and Ideas featuring Xi Chuan
Program, P.2088
- Identifier
- P.2088
- Type
- Literary readings
- Category
- Literary
- Date
- November 29, 2009
- Description
- One of China’s foremost poets Xi Chuan (real name Liu Jun) will conclude a successful three-month residency as Orion Visiting Lecturer at the University of Victoria’s Department of Writing with a public reading at Open Space. Xi Chuan will read English translations of his work, including parts of a recent translation of his long poem Misfortune published in the Fall 2009 issue of the literary journal Grain. Following the reading, Tim Lilburn will interview Xi Chuan. An informal reception will follow. Everyone is welcome.