Bookworm International Literary Festival is a unique celebration of literature and ideas in China, an independently funded festival programming 200 events across China, connecting over 90 Chinese and international writers and thinkers. It takes place in March at The Bookworm bookshop event spaces in Beijing, Chengdu and Suzhou with a NYT BLF Caravan tour to other cities. Festival dates: Beijing Bookworm Festival: 8-22 March Chengdu Bookworm Festival: 8-24 March Suzhou Bookworm Festival: 8-25 March In addition, the New York Times BLF Literary Caravan 2013 is a series of events with acclaimed international and Chinese writers and thinkers in seven cities throughout China. The New York Times BLF Literary Caravan 2013 will travel for two weeks in March to Beijing, Tianjin, Suzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing and Ningbo to share with audiences and readers the diverse writing and ideas of writers from twelve countries. The BLF program in Beijing includes booktalks, panel discussions, writing workshops and performances – plus our children’s program with writing and drawing workshops and interactive storytelling sessions; a Chinese-language program presenting international authors to a Chinese audience; and our lively Footnotes program with music, comedy, film and events that defy category. We continue our International Schools, bringing international and Chinese authors into classrooms and inspiring tomorrow’s writers and thinkers. BLF is an independently funded festival, dedicated to bringing you the best writers and thinkers. Starting with a small team passionate about literature, BLF has grown to become one of the world’s most prestigious literary festivals. Through our expertise and ever expanding connections, we will bring more authors, thinkers and intellectuals to events throughout China, as well as provide an even greater platform to showcase Chinese authors to the world. Bookworm International Literary Festival is a unique celebration of literature and ideas in China, an independently funded festival programming 200 events across China, connecting over 90 Chinese and international writers and thinkers. It takes place in March at The Bookworm bookshop event spaces in Beijing, Chengdu and Suzhou with a NYT BLF Caravan tour to other cities. Bookworm International Literary Festival is a unique celebration of literature and ideas in China, an independently funded festival programming 200 events across China, connecting over 90 Chinese and international writers and thinkers. It takes place in March at The Bookworm bookshop event spaces in Beijing, Chengdu and Suzhou with a NYT BLF Caravan tour to other cities. Bookworm International Literary Festival is a unique celebration of literature and ideas in China, an independently funded festival programming 200 events across China, connecting over 90 Chinese and international writers and thinkers. It takes place in March at The Bookworm bookshop event spaces in Beijing, Chengdu and Suzhou with a NYT BLF Caravan tour to other cities.