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Step into an event where stories cross borders, genres, and states of mind. Join two remarkable voices from across Asia and the diaspora, each reshaping how we think about memory, travel, and survival. Sheung-King’s Batshit Seven pushes the boundaries of surreal fiction, blending absurd humor with sharp explorations of youth and digital identity. Terao Tetsuya’s Spent Bullets delivers a haunting meditation on violence and its aftermath. Together, these works spark conversations about culture, resilience, and the human condition. Don’t miss this chance to hear the authors read, reflect on, and engage with stories that span borders and generations.

Moderated by Trevor Campbell

Terao Tetsuya’s appearance is supported by the Taipei Cultural Centre.

Batshit Seven

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Terao Tetsuya

Terao Tetsuya graduated from National Taiwan University with degrees in Computer Science Information Engineering. He earned a master’s degree in software engineering from Carnegie Mellon and worked as an engineer at Google before turning to writing full-time.

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Sheung-King

Sheung-King’s debut novel, You are Eating an Orange. You are Naked, is a finalist for the 2021 Governor General's Award, a finalist for the 2021 Amazon Canada First Novel Award, longlisted for CBC’s Canada Reads 2021, and named one of the best book debuts of 2020 by the Globe and Mail.

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