Asian Book Club Helsinki

Asian Book Club Helsinki hosts the Asian LitChat event on the Saarikoski carpet on the third floor of Oodi Central Library on 1 October from 17:00 to 19:00. The event is in English and free of charge. The facilitator is Anouk Sukanya Hummel.

Each participant brings 1-3 contemporary literature works* by authors of Asian background - including bicultural and diaspora writers. All five Asian regions are represented: Southeast, East, South, West, and Central Asia. During the event, participants are divided into small groups where they share experiences about the books they have brought. Discussion questions and guidance are provided to support the conversations.

*Literature here refers to fiction (novels, short story collections, short stories), autobiographical fiction, and memoirs. The following genres are not included: fantasy, science fiction, thriller, crime, mystery, horror, romance, and biography.

Schedule:
17:00-17:30 - Introduction and group formation
17:30-18:30 - Open LitChat in small groups
18:30-19:00 - Joint closing discussion