Asian LitChat: Short Story Books
Let's chat about Short Story Books! Our Asian LitChat meetups are inviting and spacious opportunities for some deeper, reflective conversations about Asian literature. Every Asian LitChat carries a different theme that we explore together. For some these meetups are an encouragement to read more books specific to the theme, for others it's simply a great occasion to discuss books that they've already read and that suit the theme. This time we delve into Short Stories within Asian literature. Short stories offer small windows into vastly different worlds, histories, cultures, and emotional landscapes – often in just only a few pages. They can contain an entire world, while still leaving space for interpretation, ambiguity, and discussion. Let's explore Asian (incl. Asian-diaspora) literature through the lens of literary short stories. What we do during our Asian LitChit Every participant brings 1 to 3 literary Short Story Books – collections of short stories by one Asian author or books that bundle short stories by several Asian authors. Choose those books you have something to share about with other book club members. We spilt up in smaller groups, in which each gets to talk about at least one of the books they bring (more if time allows). What you talk about from or around that book is totally up to you. Others can ask questions about that book and chime in with their own experiences with the book. And from there, as a group, you’re invited to also move into sharing around broader, deeper reflections on Asian Short Stories. Each group is very much encouraged to lead their own (open and informal) conversation. There will also be some prompts available to help guide and/or deepen the conversation if wished for. All reflections, insights, perspectives, and opinions are valuable. All experiences with the theme are welcomed! Our (flexible) program: 15:00-15:30 Ordering drinks & treats and introduction 15:30-16:30 Asian LitChat: Short Story Books 16:30-17:00 Shares & Wrap-Up About the Asian Book Club Helsinki We are an open, diverse community of (aspiring) readers & lovers of Asian literature. In our book club we read and discuss: books by authors from an Asian background – including diaspora authors from all 5 Asian regions – East, Southeast, South, West, Central. contemporary literary fiction – novels, short stories, novellas, biographical fiction & memoirs. Please follow the Asian Book Club Helsinki on Instagram! Support Asian entrepreneurs All Asian Book Club Helsinki meetups are free of charge. But we ask you to support our lovely (Asian) entrepreneurs of the venue by ordering drinks & treats/food from their cafe menu. NOTE: If you can't make it to our meetup, please cancel your registration to free up space for people on the waitlist. A fee will apply for: late cancellations (on the day of the meetup): €5 no-shows: €10.
