Dates:
Thu, 1 Oct 2026, 17:00–19:00
Join the Asian Book Club Helsinki for an Asian LitCha on the Saarikoski Rug in Oodi!
During this event we offer you an opportunity to meet other readers and lovers of Asian Literature and to share book tips with each other in an open, inviting setting.
Each participant brings 1-3 contemporary, literary* books (or simply titles, if one doesn't own the book) by authors from an Asian background – this includes biracial and diaspora authors. Books by authors from all 5 Asian regions (Southeast, East, South, West, Central) are welcomed! During the event we will split up into smaller groups and exchange experiences with the book(s) one has brought. Everyone is invited to make it their own group conversation. To help guide and perhaps deepen the conversations there will also be prompts and guidance available.
Literary books = fictional literature (novels, short story collections/bundles, novellas), autobiographical fiction and memoirs. The following genres are therefore not included: fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, crime, mystery, horror, romance, biographies.
Schedule:
17:00-17:30 – Introduction & Dividing into subgroups
17:30-18:30 – Open Asian LitChat: sharings in subgroups
18:30-19:00 – Wrap up with the larger group
Place: Saarikoski rug, 3rd floor
Time: October 1st 17.00–19.00
Facilitator: Anouk Sukanya Hummel from Asian Book Club Helsinki.
This event will be held in English.
Free admission!
Cost: Free
Categories: Book clubs, conversation, literature
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