Susan Blumberg-Kason

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    • When Friends Come From Afar
    • Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon
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Report from the Hong Kong International Literary Festival

November 20, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

Part of the reason I traveled to Hong Kong and Shanghai several weeks ago was to participate in the 15th annual Hong Kong International Literary Festival. As a writer, it has been a dream of mine to participate in the Hong Kong Lit Fest, so back in January I started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Author Readings, Hong Kong, Memoirs, My Family's Travels

Ray Hecht

October 15, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

I met Ray Hecht last year at a book reading in Hong Kong and it was there that I heard he was coming out with a new novel this year. I recently read and reviewed this novel, South China Morning Blues (Blacksmith Books, 2015), a clever and unique story of twelve young people in … [Read more...]

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Catch an Author book fair

September 13, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 3 Comments

Yesterday I participated in my first ever book fair with Good Chinese Wife! I also met my new editor for Good Chinese Wife before the fair. It was really great to get to know Anna and learn all about her forthcoming YA novel, 26 Kisses (Simon Pulse, 2016). I can't wait to read … [Read more...]

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Catch a Bunch of Authors

August 23, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I am so excited to participate in the Aurora Public Library's author fest next month. Catch a Bunch of Authors Fair will take place on Saturday, September 16th at the main public library building at 101 South River Street in Aurora, Illinois. The fair runs from 2-4pm and there … [Read more...]

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Happy Book Birthday!

July 28, 2015 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 4 Comments

Good Chinese Wife is one year old today! It's been a year beyond expectation and would take another book to thank everyone who read my memoir, promoted it, and wrote reviews. These are just some photos that highlight events this first year. My book launch was held at Sandmeyer's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Author Readings, Good Chinese Wife, Hong Kong, Jewish Asia, Memoirs, My Family's Travels

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