Please help us welcome Graham Elwood this Thursday at The Bookworm. Tickets here, or at the bookshop. In the spirit of the holidays, we’re offering a buy one, get one free deal. If you pay online, just purchase one ticket, then collect your free ticket before the show. (more…)

The next Beijing Flea Market, presented by Thrift, will be a CHRISTMAS MARKET, and it promises to be one of our biggest and best yet, with tables set up both inside and outside on the rooftop terrace (where there will be space heaters and lots of mulled wine). Saturday, December 5 from 11 am to 5 pm. Don’t miss it! (more…)

The team behind the ceviche and pisco pop-up, Buena Onda, is joining forces with The Bookworm to launch Soul Bowls this Sunday, November 29. The pop-up collaboration will see a kitchen takeover at The Bookworm between 8 am to 2 pm every day until Sunday, December 20. (more…)

Everyone could use more poetry in their lives. The Bookworm’s monthly poetry open mic is tomorrow. Words begin at 8 pm, and it’s free to spectate. Those who are interested in reading their work should email [email protected] to sign up for a five-minute slot. (more…)

Sky Burial, by international best-selling author Xinran, is The Bookworm’s next Book Club Selection. Published in 2004, the novel revolves around a Chinese woman’s story about her life in Tibet, specifically her search for her long-lost husband and a journey of love that takes her to the brink of death. (more…)

You already know Glenn Wool is headlining Sunday’s edition of Bookworm Comedy Night, but we’ve lined up a great opening act, too. Kemin Zhang, musician/magician, has hung out with some comedic greats during his time in New York, and he’ll be doing his classic 10-minute set this Sunday. (more…)

We have two exciting headliners coming for one night only: Glenn Wool will be here on Sunday, November 22, and Graham Elwood will follow on Thursday, December 3. Those who buy a ticket to Wool’s show can get a ticket for Elwood for half-price. (more…)

The masters of spirits over at Capital Spirits — owners of The Distillery, one of the hottest new bars in Beijing — are lending their expertise to The Bookworm for a special gin tasting event on Sunday, November 29 at 5:30 pm. For 150 RMB, you’ll get to try four gins, information for which is below. Reservation is required! Email [email protected] if you’d like a spot. (more…)

The man himself — Mark Rowswell, better known as Dashan — is headlining Chinese stand-up comedy shows on back-to-back nights this month at The Bookworm. Since both of those shows are already sold out, we’re adding one more performance! Saturday, November 21, at 4:30 pm. Get your tickets now, because they won’t last long. (more…)

Update: Due to technical difficulties, we won’t be showing the movie tonight. But buy the book and come for our Book Club meeting on Wednesday!

Join us this Monday as we screen Out of Sight, based off the classic by Elmore Leonard. Come watch the movie, then buy the book — and join us on Wednesday, November 18 for the next meeting of the Bookworm Book Club. (more…)