The UEA Creative Writing Shanghai Tour: Where Stories Begin

The globally recognized pioneer in creative writing education—the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at UEA—will make its official debut in China, meeting face-to-face with those who share a passion for words!

Event Highlights

This exclusive session will feature Dr. Thomas Roebuck from UEA’s School of Creative Writing, who will be joining us in Shanghai to offer an in-depth exploration of the core values and unique strengths of UEA’s world-renowned Creative Writing program.

Zixin Li, founder of Sandwich and an alumnus of UEA’s Creative Writing program, will also be present. Together with Dr. Roebuck, he will discuss the differences and resonances between creative writing in China and the UK, and share his firsthand experiences in cultural content innovation and narrative practice.

How does a UEA writing class spark inspiration?

How do mentors guide students to discover their own creative voice?

What career paths and hands-on experiences do graduates gain across publishing, film, and the cultural and creative industries?

Join our guests for a close-up conversation exploring literary education, creative inspiration, and cross-cultural expression. On the night of the event, a limited number of exclusive UEA Creative Writing School gifts will be given away—surprises await!

Additionally, Xinminshuo, the publishing brand of Guangxi Normal University Press, will offer Chinese editions of works by renowned UEA professor W. G. Sebald as special prizes for audience questions.

Event Time

Thursday, October 30, 202519:00 – 21:0003

Event Venue

Baodu Bookroom (饱读书房) 2nd Floor, No. 620 Fuzhou Road, Nanjing East Road Subdistrict, Huangpu District, Shanghai

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Organizer: School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing, University of East Anglia (UEA), UEA China Office

Co-organizers: Sanmingzhi, BAI XIN BOOKS