About this Event
Guest are warmly invited to enjoy an evening of words, music, conversation & discussion in the Prince Phillip Room at RSA House London.
Hongbin Liu - British Chinese poet of the diaspora , literary and political genius is internationally known for his work highlighting Tianamen Square Uprising - June 4th 1989. Four poems were posted around the Square. With his significant literary activism he has had an ardent fan following e g Doris Lessing, Stephen Spender & Peter Porter among others.
Belonging to the ancient Chinese literary tradition: the poet as witness- his poems have a `Whitman like exhalation` and further-tempering a voice of stillness. `Silence was my truest resume` he maintains. His dramatic, unconventional life has led to an enriched, noble & valuable voice.
Publications include Curriculum Vitae in Silence (chajournal.com 2025), Out of Exile (2009) Un Jour Dans Les Jours (Albertine 2008 )Iron Circle(Calendar 1992)
John Kreilkamp - actor, writer , composer will be accompanying Hongbin Liu’s poems with music. Playing at events around the world eg Wordsmith and Music Makers in California, John now goes by the name of Quantum and lives in Nevada City. He is a spiritual traveller and healer. Year of the Fool is his first book.
Raha Xenopoulos - author, poet, retreat host ,consultant in mental health and empowerment writers’ work shops.
Publications include: Love and Madness (Random House 2009) Bubbles (Penguin 2012) Tribe ( Umuzi Penguin Random House 2015 )The Season of Glass (Penguin Random House SA 2018). Currently living in Cape Town Rahla, mother of triplets, is also published by The Sunday Times, Glamour and Oprah magazines. The Power Within Companion has profiled her entry. Currently on the Boards of SA Yes, Short Story South Africa and Generation Africa.
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RSA House, London WC2N 6EZ, RSA House, London, United Kingdom
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