Poetics of Home Festival

Melanie Ho, contributor to Asian Review of Books moderates a reading with Eddie Tay, Jason Lee, Louise Leung & David McKirdy, some of the most-celebrated poets living and writing in Hong Kong. Recording from 2nd of October, 2021David McKirdy: ProfileLouise Leung: ProfileJason Lee - Beds in the EastEddie Tay – Dreaming Cities

Eddie Tay speaks to poets L Kiew, Annie Fan, Antony Huen and Daryl Lim Wei Jie about how poetry can help break down unjust stereotypes and bring about a greater sense of equality. From translating and reinventing classical Chinese poetry, to the use of multilingual expressions, these poets reflect on the dismantling of stereotypes and injustices in our society. Recorded on the 2nd of October, 2021 Annie Fan - WoundsongL Kiew - About & The UnquietDaryl Lim - A Book of ChangesAntony Huen - Profile & Poetry

Professor Susheila Nasta, pre-eminent scholar of diasporic literature and founding editor of Wasafiri, talks to Shirley Lim, Jennifer Lee-Tsai, Hannah Lowe and Kit Fan about their childhoods and family history, and how these experiences have transformed their writing journeys. Recorded on the 1st of October, 2021 Jennifer Lee-Tsai's - KismetKit Fan: About & As Slow As PossibleHannah Lowe's - The Kids Shirley Lim - Selected works