Hongwei Bao (he/him)

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Excited to see my short story ‘Americano’ published in the latest issue of Under the Radar. Thank the @ninearchespress.bsky.social editor for the support! Lots of wonderful poetry, fiction and review here: ninearchespress.com/magazine

Alan Hollinghurst in conversation with Hongwei Bao | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Alan Hollinghurst in conversation with Hongwei Bao today.

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Looking forward to this conversation with Alan Hollinghurst on his new book Our Evenings at Waterstones Nottingham on 22 September for the release of the paperback version and to celebrate the book being recently shortlisted for this year's Lammy Award in Gay Fiction. All welcome!

Talk: Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham | 4:00pm, 30th July 2025 | City Arts (Nottingham) How can Nottingham better support and celebrate its LGBTQIA+ communities? How can the city create a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQIA+ people,

Registration link: city-arts.org.uk/event/22963/...

Online Talk: Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham
🗓️ Tuesday 30 July | 🕓 4:00pm – 5:00pm | 💻 Online via YouTube

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BCSN and CNIW Online Poetry Reading Event: free and online. All welcome!

Tourists, By: Hongwei Bao - Poetry Catalog Tourists, By: Hongwei Bao: Isn’t this what we always do in a strange city? Before we leave the hotel, I study an A to Z, check google map,

Thank @poetrycatalog for publishing this fun poem of mine.

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Event: Murmurations | 7:30pm, 17th June 2025 | City Arts (Nottingham) An event celebrating Nottingham’s queer community by uncovering their untold stories. Join the Young Producers at City Arts for an evening of poetry,

Hi everyone. Please join us tonight for an evening’s queer art, performance and poetry at City Arts Nottingham. Free event and all welcome! city-arts.org.uk/event/22881/...

'Murmurations' is an evening of poetry, audio art and visual storytelling 'exploring and mapping the queer contours of Nottingham'. The event will take place at City Arts on the evening of 17 June. Free event, no booking is needed, and everyone is welcome! city-arts.org.uk/event/22881/...

The inaugural issue of the New Nottingham Journal is open for submissions. Send your best work of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, long-form journalism and translation by 27 June. www.newnottinghamjournal.com/about

Pleased to see Queering the Asian Diaspora at @gaystheword.bsky.social in London.

A wonderful discussion with Maz Koshika-Morris about Queering the Asian Diaspora at @thecommonpress.bsky.social last night. Thank everyone for the support!

Looking forward to tomorrow's discussion with Maz Koshika-Morris about queer Asian identity and culture at the Common Press in London. All welcome! www.outsavvy.com/event/27123/...

This Friday evening at Waterstones Nottingham. All welcome! www.waterstones.com/events/curti...

Looking forward to discussing my book Queering the Asian Diaspora at ESEA Contemporary in Manchester tomorrow. Free event and all welcome! www.eseacontemporary.org/events/book-...

Hi, everyone. You are welcome to join us at Waterstones Nottingham on 23 May for this event with queer Asian American writer Custis Chin to explore the relationship between food, sexuality and identity. www.waterstones.com/events/curti...

Looking forward to discussing my book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage) at ESEA Contemporary in Manchester on 17 May. Manchester-based readers are welcome to order the book through the Queer Lit Bookshop.
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Hi, everyone. I will be discussing my new book Queering the Asian Diaspora with Maz Koshika-Morris at @thecommonpress.bsky.social in London on 27 May. All welcome! Event information: www.outsavvy.com/event/27123/...

What a delight it is to be in company with @lucyjones.bsky.social for the @uoninstitute.bsky.social award for best public engagement initiative!

Thank you so much!

YouTube video by Lighthouse Bookshop Read Think Act: Hongwei Bao on Queering the Asian Diaspora

I dropped in at the wonderful Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh during the Easter break and did a spontaneous interview about my book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage) Happy watching!
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Thank @asiancha.bsky.social for publishing my review of Adam Mars-Jones’ novella ‘Box Hill’ (@fitzcaraldo editions), soon to be a feature film.

Delighted to see my chapter on trans women published in a book about feminist activism. A very timely publication. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/feminist-...

Please join us for a series of queer arts workshops at City Arts in Nottingham this May. Free event and all welcome! city-arts.org.uk/whats-on/

I will give a book talk and also lead a collective reading group based on my new book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage Publications 2024) at esea contemporary in Manchester on 17 May, All welcome!
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Hope you enjoy reading the book!

Pleased to see that my translation of queer Chinese poet Mu Cao’s poetry is included in the latest issue of @andchangepoetry.bsky.social

Thank @Nordicasiapodcast for this wonderful conversation about Queering the Asian Diaspora (@Sage 2024), on @NewBooksNetwork and most streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts).
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