Journalists Back from Japan: Meet Them at the Bookworm

When an 8.9-magnitude earthquake sent a tsunami washing over Japan on March 11, several Beijing-based foreign correspondents headed off to cover the crisis and its aftermath, many of them ducking out of previously scheduled talks as part of the Bookworm International Literary Festival.

Now they’re back and ready to share their experiences – and footage – from their jaunts in Japan. Join freelance photographer Adam Dean and journalists Barbara Demick from the LA Times, Evan Osnos of The New Yorker and Jonathan Watts from The Guardian in a rare opportunity to hear about the situation on the ground this Thursday night, April 7 at 7.30pm at The Bookworm.

The panel will be followed by a silent auction of books, photographs and other objects to raise funds for the tsunami relief effort.

Event organizers are asking for a minimum donation of RMB 80, with all proceeds for the night going to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

Contact The Bookworm (6431 2108) for more information.