New Zealand Embassy Beijing, China

New Zealand author meets with students at Peking University

From L-R: Prof. Liu Hongzhong, Assoc. Prof. of English, Secretary, New Zealand Centre, Peking University; Alexandra Grace, Counsellor (Education), New Zealand Embassy; Sarah Laing; Prof. Liu Shusen, Deputy Dean, Prof. of English, Director, New Zealand Centre, Peking University

New Zealand author Sarah Laing spoke to a large group of Peking University students on 7 March. The session, on "how to write", was organised by Peking University's New Zealand Centre and Office of International Relations, in conjunction with the New Zealand Embassy's Education Section. Sarah Laing was in China with the support of Creative NZ and the New Zealand Book Council in order to appear in the annual Beijing and Shanghai international literary festivals.