On Sunday, November 3rd, Crossing Border, in collaboration with the Library of The Hague, will introduce a new addition to the festival: Crossing Border NXT. This edition will center around the theme of "The Power of Speaking Out."
VPRO Club Lees X Crossing Border: Live Club Lees meet-up about Yellowface
On Sunday, November 3rd, VPRO Club Lees will host a special live edition of their Club Lees meet-up at Crossing Border. Regular club members, including singer-songwriter Naaz, actor Hanneke van der Paardt, and Booktokker Noah de Campos Neto, will gather on stage at the Central Library of The Hague. They will discuss and engage with the audience about Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang, Noah's book choice, a layered, satirical novel about a white writer who appropriates her Asian friend's literary work. In The Hague, artist Rui Jun Luong will also join the discussion to talk about Asian representation and cultural appropriation: Who is allowed to tell a story?
Starting September 30th, the book will be available for free on the Club Lees app, complete with Noah’s notes, links, and videos.
A conversation about activism in literature with Daria Serenko (Rus.) and Carolina Trujillo (NL.)
That afternoon, renowned authors Daria Serenko and Carolina Trujillo will explore activism, hope, and the power of speaking out. Both Serenko (I wish ashes for my house) and Trujillo (De Instructies) have written works that delve into the complexities of activism. The conversation will be moderated by acclaimed writer and moderator Roos van Rijswijk.
