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Lit Fest: Andrew Field on Shanghai nightlife

While Lev Grossman may have pulled out, the Shanghai International Literary Festival have rebounded by booking the expert in Shanghai's nightlife, Andrew Field.

by Andrew Chin, 05 November 2015

Lit Fest: Musa Okwonga on poetry, sports and JK Rowling

The multitalented Brit will be pulling triple-duty at this year's lit fest, teaching poetry, showcasing his slam skills and discussing life as a football writer.

by Ned Kelly, 04 November 2015

Lit Fest: Douglas Clark's legal history of China

The respected lawyer explores the fascinating history of extraterritoriality in China and Japan through its imposed foreign legal systems.

by Andrew Chin, 04 November 2015

Lit Fest: Xiao Bai's French Concession review

Award-winning Shanghai scribe Xiao Bai gets his first English translation with the recently released French Concession. We give it a read before his Lit Fest lunch.

by Andrew Chin, 03 November 2015

A Rare Look Inside Everyday North Korea

Propaganda, karaoke and ... money? We talk real North Korean life with the guys who would know.

by Noelle Mateer, 28 October 2015

Lit Fest: Michael Meyer explores China's rugged Northeast

Best-selling author Michael Meyer discusses life in China's changing rural Northeast at the Shanghai International Literary Festival.

by Andrew Chin, 27 October 2015

Preview: Shanghai International Literary Festival

The Shanghai International Literary Festival returns to M on the Bund from October 31-November 8 and tickets go on sale today. We have the full preview breaking down the writers, workshops...

by Andrew Chin, 21 October 2015