The Shortest History of China
Webinar (online-only)If you are looking for a new perspective on Chinese history, Linda Jaivin’s readable and engaging new history of China differs from conventional histories in some significant ways.
$50
Loading view.
The Artful Dickens With John Mullan. Chaired by Linda Jaivin in Adelaide Festival
Pioneer Women's Memorial GardenWhether you know your Twist from your Copperfield, or you’re a complete Dickens newbie, The Artful Dickens is a riveting read and brings a welcome focus to one of the English language’s greatest minds.
Free
The Shortest History of China With Linda Jaivin. Chaired by Jacqueline Lo
Pioneer Women's Memorial GardenNamed as one of the top five books on China of 2021, Linda Jaivin’s The Shortest History of China explores everything from China’s philosophical genesis to its contemporary political system.
Free
There’s Something About China With David Brophy and Jason Yat-Sen Li. Chaired by Linda Jaivin in Adelaide Festival
Pioneer Women's Memorial GardenDavid Brophy and Jason Yat-Sen Li discuss with Linda Jaivin the changing state of our region and the implications for our foreign policy.
Free
The Other Black Girl With Zakiya Dalila Harris. Chaired by Linda Jaivin in Adelaide Festival
Pioneer Women's Memorial GardenZakiya Dalila Harris’s The Other Black Girl was one of the buzziest books of 2021. When new employee Hazel-May joins Wagner Books, editorial assistant Nella is thrilled she’ll have a Black ally.
Free
The Shortest Histories Series: Sheila Fitzpatrick – The Shortest History of the Soviet Union
Gleebooks Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW 2037, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe Shortest Histories Series: Sheila Fitzpatrick – The Shortest History of the Soviet Union in Conversation with Linda Jaivin, author of The Shortest History of China.
Free – $5
Patti Miller: True Friends
Gleebooks Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW 2037, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaPatti Miller: True Friends, a revealing and powerful memoir about the making and unmaking of friendships.
Free – $5
Transnational Series: Ravi Shankar with Linda Jaivin
Online ZoomDr. Ravi Shankar will discuss and celebrate the release of his new memoir Correctional with writer Linda Jaivin.
Free
Carrillo Gantner in conversation
Online ZoomJoin us to hear Carrillo Gantner in conversation with Linda Jaivin, author of The Shortest History of China.
Free
Linda Jaivin in conversation
Maleny Community Centre Maple Street, Maleny, Queensland, AustraliaLinda Jaivin is the author of twelve books, both fiction and non-fiction. She’s also a renowned specialist on China, working as a translator both of prose and film.
$14.5 – $21.5
Real China
Carriageworks, Blacksmith’s Workshop 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaEndless column inches are devoted to think pieces and hot takes on the rise of China, but genuine understanding and meaningful conversation continue to elude us.
$20 – $30
Indelible City: Louisa Lim
Carriageworks, Blacksmith’s Workshop 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe story of Hong Kong has long been obscured by competing myths: to Britain, a ‘barren rock’ with no appreciable history.
Free