Thrilled to announce that my new poetry collection Self-portrait as a Banana (Poetic Edge) is out now. Please order your book online amzn.eu/d/0GOtbOo

It is my great pleasure to be part of the @newearththeatre theatremakre academy plus with seven other East and Southeast Asian theatremakers to create a showcase evening at @brumhippodrome. Photo credit: Vanisha Adatia. www.birminghamhippodrome.com/new-earth-th...

Book your free ticket for the online book launch of my poetry collection Self-Portrait as a Banana, 10 October. All welcome! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

It was a great pleasure to chat with Alan Hollinghurst about his Lammy Award shortlisted novel Our Evenings @picadorbooks ). Thank @waterstonesnotts for hosting this event and all the audience members for the participation and support!

Pleased to be part of the @newearththeatre.bsky.social and @birminghamtheatres.bsky.social theatre maker programme exploring creative ways of making British east and southeast Asian theatre. www.birminghamhippodrome.com/new-earth-th...

My Great pleasure to give a talk about queer East and Southeast Asian identity, community and culture at @conchincenuow.bsky.social as part of the ESEA Heritage Month on 30 September. Free event and all welcome!

‘By bringing diasporic Asia into critical dialogue with queer theory, his argument disrupts normative assumptions about belonging, intimacy, and political solidarity.’ Thank Dr Fang Fang for her generous review of Queering the Asian Diaspora ( @sagepub.com ) in Asian Affairs.

Hi, everyone. You are warmly invited to the online launch of my new poetry collection Self-Portrait as a Banana on 10 October. It's a free event but registration is essential. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1671793572...

Excited to see my short story ‘Americano’ published in the latest issue of Under the Radar. Thank the @ninearchespress.bsky.social editor for the support! Lots of wonderful poetry, fiction and review here: ninearchespress.com/magazine

Looking forward to this conversation with Alan Hollinghurst on his new book Our Evenings at Waterstones Nottingham on 22 September for the release of the paperback version and to celebrate the book being recently shortlisted for this year's Lammy Award in Gay Fiction. All welcome!

Online Talk: Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham 🗓️ Tuesday 30 July | 🕓 4:00pm – 5:00pm | 💻 Online via YouTube

BCSN and CNIW Online Poetry Reading Event: free and online. All welcome!

Thank @poetrycatalog for publishing this fun poem of mine. poetrycatalog.com/tourists-hon...

Hi everyone. Please join us tonight for an evening’s queer art, performance and poetry at City Arts Nottingham. Free event and all welcome! city-arts.org.uk/event/22881/...

'Murmurations' is an evening of poetry, audio art and visual storytelling 'exploring and mapping the queer contours of Nottingham'. The event will take place at City Arts on the evening of 17 June. Free event, no booking is needed, and everyone is welcome! city-arts.org.uk/event/22881/...

The inaugural issue of the New Nottingham Journal is open for submissions. Send your best work of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, long-form journalism and translation by 27 June. www.newnottinghamjournal.com/about

Pleased to see Queering the Asian Diaspora at @gaystheword.bsky.social in London.

A wonderful discussion with Maz Koshika-Morris about Queering the Asian Diaspora at @thecommonpress.bsky.social last night. Thank everyone for the support!

Looking forward to tomorrow's discussion with Maz Koshika-Morris about queer Asian identity and culture at the Common Press in London. All welcome! www.outsavvy.com/event/27123/...

This Friday evening at Waterstones Nottingham. All welcome! www.waterstones.com/events/curti...

Looking forward to discussing my book Queering the Asian Diaspora at ESEA Contemporary in Manchester tomorrow. Free event and all welcome! www.eseacontemporary.org/events/book-...

Hi, everyone. You are welcome to join us at Waterstones Nottingham on 23 May for this event with queer Asian American writer Custis Chin to explore the relationship between food, sexuality and identity. www.waterstones.com/events/curti...

Looking forward to discussing my book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage) at ESEA Contemporary in Manchester on 17 May. Manchester-based readers are welcome to order the book through the Queer Lit Bookshop. www.eseacontemporary.org/events/book-...

Hi, everyone. I will be discussing my new book Queering the Asian Diaspora with Maz Koshika-Morris at @thecommonpress.bsky.social in London on 27 May. All welcome! Event information: www.outsavvy.com/event/27123/...

What a delight it is to be in company with @lucyjones.bsky.social for the @uoninstitute.bsky.social award for best public engagement initiative!

I dropped in at the wonderful Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh during the Easter break and did a spontaneous interview about my book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage) Happy watching! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKF_...

Thank @asiancha.bsky.social for publishing my review of Adam Mars-Jones’ novella ‘Box Hill’ (@fitzcaraldo editions), soon to be a feature film.

Delighted to see my chapter on trans women published in a book about feminist activism. A very timely publication. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/feminist-...

Please join us for a series of queer arts workshops at City Arts in Nottingham this May. Free event and all welcome! city-arts.org.uk/whats-on/

I will give a book talk and also lead a collective reading group based on my new book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage Publications 2024) at esea contemporary in Manchester on 17 May, All welcome! www.eseacontemporary.org/events/book-...

Pleased to see that my translation of queer Chinese poet Mu Cao’s poetry is included in the latest issue of @andchangepoetry.bsky.social

Thank @Nordicasiapodcast for this wonderful conversation about Queering the Asian Diaspora (@Sage 2024), on @NewBooksNetwork and most streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts). newbooksnetwork.com/queering-the...

Proud to be part of the @fifthword playwrights and have our work showcased at Nottingham playhouse on 27 June. Ticket booking is open and all welcome!

Visited the legendary Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh and recorded a video interview with Mohamed about Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage) and The Passion of the Rabbit God (Valley Press).

Here’s my review of ‘My Missing Uncle’, currently on stage in Copenhagen. Please go and see the wonderful play if you have an opportunity. Thank @asiancha.bsky.social for publishing the review. chajournal.blog/2025/04/06/m...

Thank Nordic Asia Podcast for this wonderful conversation about my new book Queering the Asian Diaspora (@sage 2024). newbooksnetwork.com/queering-the...

Thank @thiemersmagasin Copenhagen for hosting this book event and everyone president for the wonderful discussion.

Performing my poetry at @sobar Nottingham with DIY Poets on Friday. Thank everyone for the great evening!

Excited to be part of the Fifth Word Playwright and share my new play at Nottingham Playhouse on 27 June. fifthword.co.uk/productions/...

My upcoming book talk at Thiemers Magasin bookshop in Copenhagen. All welcome! www.thiemersmagasin.dk/products/eve...

Thank Ink Sweat & Tears from publishing my poem ‘Mum’s Skull Contains A Vacuum Cleaner’. inksweatandtears.co.uk/hongwei-bao-2/

Delighted to see an interview with me has appeared in the latest issue of @theleftlion magazine. leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

This symposium looks wonderful. Deadline 28 April.

There will be two events on Chinese queer history in Copenhagen this April: a book talk (1 April) and a play (2-12 April). All welcome!

Hi, everyone. I will be talking about my book Queering the Asian Diaspora (Sage) with Bo Aeronlund at Thiemers Magasin in Copenhagen on 1 April (seriously). You are welcome to join us if you are around. www.thiemersmagasin.dk/.../events-i...

Thank @leftlion.bsky.social and @atleavis.bsky.social for this wonderful conversation about queerness, poetry and the diasporic experience: leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

What a great honour it is for me to be shortlisted for this year's @uoninstitute.bsky.social Best Public Engagement Award. Thank all my project partners and participants for the kind support! www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-e...

🎉Thrilled to announce our finalists for the 2025 #InstituteAwards, Best Public Engagement Initiative! Congratulations to @queercomrades.bsky.social, Dr Larissa Sandy, @lucyjones.bsky.social, and the Brain Data Project, led by @drmaxlwilson.bsky.social🎉. 👉: www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-e...

We are delighted to welcome queer Asian American writer Curtis Chin to celebrate the release of his new book Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant at @Waterstonesnotts. Book your place here: www.waterstones.com/events/curti...

It's my great pleasure to have this wonderful conversation with Delayna Spencer about my new book Queering the Asian Diaspora (@Sage 2024). Watch and read the full interview here www.socialsciencespace.com/2025/02/hong...