We’re delighted to welcome one of China’s most influential contemporary poets to Leeds. Xi Chuan is the author of several collections of poetry, including Notes on theMosquito, translated by Lucas Klein (New Directions, 2012). His honours include the Lu Xun Prize for Literature, the Modern Chinese Poetry Award, and the Zhuang Zhongwen Prize for Literature. He teaches at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and lives in Beijing, China.

Xi Chuan will be reading some of his work, and there will also be a discussion on poetry and translation.

Xi Chuan will also be appearing at events in Manchester on the 13th October, as part of the Manchester Literature Festival. Bi'an, the UK Chinese Writers' Network, is running an event at Yang Sing restaurant in Manchester at 3pm on the 13, where Xi Chuan will be in with poets Mary Jean Chan and Jennifer Lee Tsai. All three poets will be leading writing workshops and joining participants for dinner. You can book tickets here, and the price includes refreshments and a meal.