The Bookworm is turning 10 years old! We think a celebration is called for — an eight-day celebration, to be exact, beginning Saturday, September 19, featuring a flea market, game show, book talk, journalism discussion, community get-together, whisky tasting, and keynote addresses, culminating in a party with live music on Saturday, September 26. Of course there will be drink deals all week, and keep an eye on this space for chances to win free tickets.

We will also be giving away tickets on Twitter @BeijingBookworm and Facebook, so follow us there!

As a special thank you, all Bookworm members are eligible for this deal: buy a Bookworm 10 ticket, get a ticket to a separate Bookworm 10 event for free (of equal or lesser value). Inquire at the bookshop or online about how to become a Bookworm member.

Our full slate of events:

Saturday, Sept 19

Noon: Beijing Flea Market; 20+ vendors with handicrafts, food, clothing, books, jewelry, etc (free to browse)

8 pm: “China 10” Game Show, hosted by Kaiser Kuo: a quiz show pitting three teams against one another to see who knows China best (50 RMB, 40 RMB members)

Sunday, Sept 20

Noon: Book sale on the roof; titles beginning at as low as 5 RMB

8 pm: Bookworm Comedy Night, headlined by Wil Sylvince (former Chappelle’s Show writer, MC of New York’s famous Comedy Cellar) (150 RMB presale, 180 RMB at door)

Monday, Sept 21

7:30 pm: Book talk with James Bradley (Flags of Our Fathers, Flyboys, etc); he will be talking about his latest book, The China Mirage (50 RMB, 40 RMB members)

Tuesday, Sept 22

7 pm: Community Poetry, a showcase of poets in Beijing (FREE)

8 pm: Storytelling (theme: China 10) (FREE)

Wednesday, Sept 23

8 pm: Live recording of the Sinica podcast, hosted by Kaiser Kuo and David Moser, featuring guests who have lived in China for the past decade (50 RMB, 40 RMB members)

Thursday, Sept 24

8 pm: China Journalism Panel, with reporters who have 10-plus years of China experience (50 RMB, 40 RMB members)

Friday, Sept 25

7 pm: Whisky tasting (by reservation only: email [email protected] for info)

8 pm: Keynote address: Chinese authors on expression and literature in China (50 RMB, 40 RMB members)

Saturday, Sept 26

9 pm: Party! with drinks and live music

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All tickets are available online (click on the hyperlinked prices above) and at the bookshop. You can also reserve tickets via email [email protected] or telephone 6503 2050.

Remember, Bookworm members: buy a Bookworm 10 ticket, get a ticket to a separate Bookworm 10 event for free (of equal or lesser value).

For more information, email [email protected].