Sponsored by NYU Shanghai Humanities, the NYU Shanghai Writing Program and the NYU Shanghai Creative Writing Minor, the Literary Reading Series (LRS) has hosted dozens of writers and literary translators since 2014.

Visiting literary artists give readings, lead workshops, visit classes, and meet with students and faculty. LRS readings have always been open to the public, and we are working to make available recordings of all events going back to 2014. Starting with our 2021 programming, our events may be attended remotely as well as in person.

Check out our NYU Shanghai BackLit series in which students interview visiting writers, and stay tuned for our complete video archives of all NYU Shanghai LRS events.

If you are a writer or translator with a forthcoming or recently published book and you are in Shanghai or are planning a visit, please feel free to contact us.