Y Va YY Va 4 a a v a a va 4 INTERNATIONAL AUTHORS WELL KNOWN MYANMAR AUTHORS PANEL DISCUSSIONS INDIVIDUAL READINGS MANDALAY THEATRE JAZZ MUSIC FOOD STALLS HANDICRAFT STALLS MOVIES PHOTO EXHIBITIONS BOOK STALLS STREET ENTERTAINMENTS Nya embassyIRRAWADDY LITERARY FESTIVAL www irrawaddvlit Friday 1" ~ Sunday 3" February 2013, inya Lake Hotel Burma/Myanmar’s first ever International Literary Festival will take place at the Inya Lake Hotel from 1-3 (inclusive) February 2013. Tickets for this unique event are selling out fast! Book online at www.irrawaddylitfest.com or buy a ticket (Kyats 1,500) at: Myanmar Book Centre, Monument Books, Inya Lake Hotel and the British Council Rangoon. Don’t miss the Irrawaddy Literary Festival's unique mix of spell-binding outdoor entertainment and enthralling literary figures. Enjoy the expertise of the Mandalay Marionette Theatre while picnicking on the lawns; see a magician perform impossible tricks; browse bookstalls laden with the latest and best of the literary world; marvel at the skill of Caneball players and famous Nat Dancers, or simply listen to the sound of music travel across the beautiful inya Lake. ‘There is so much more than brilliant Literature on offer at the Irrawaddy Literary Festival! Buy your ticket now (or book online) to hear DAW AUNG SAN SUU KY! discuss her favourite poetry and prose with world renowned authors JUNG CHANG (‘Wild Swans’) and VIKRAM SETH ('A Suitable Boy’) Full details of the Festival Programme can soon be found at www.irrawaddylitfest.com but a sample of the stellar line up includes opening sessions (Friday 1” February) on Burmese poetry and ethnic literature, Sudha Shah discussing her book on King Thibaw in exile and ‘Wild Swans’ author, Jung, Chang, explaining why she became a writer. Dr Thein Naing talks about his life and the once dying art of Puppetry. Others taking part in Friday's packed Programme include Zarganar, Ba Myint, the BBC's Fergal Keane, William Dalrymple, direct from Jaipur Festival and the famous blogger Nay Phone Latt. On Saturday 2” February Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s discussion of literature with life-long friend, U ‘Thaw Kaung, will undoubtedly be one of the Festival highlights. Lucky audience members can attend Daw Suu’s second appearance at the Festival, on Saturday afternoon, when she takes part in a thrilling panel discussion, with Jung Chang, Vikram Seth and William Dalrymple, on their favourite poetry and prose, moderated by the BBC’s Fergal Keane.‘On Sunday 3“ February the Festival continues with a teeming schedule of panel discussions, photojournalism exhibitions, and individual talks. Tom Maschler describes the making of The French Lieutenant's Woman’ before a special movie screening. The ever popular ‘Ju’ and a host of others including Pascal Khoo Thwe (‘From the Land of Green Ghosts’), Ma Thida, Rory MacLean (‘Under the Dragon’), and many other stars of the literary and cultural scene will share their ideas and work in a first of its kind festival for Burma/Myanmar. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity. Book your place now (www. irrawaddylitfest.com) or buy a ticket at Myanmar Book Centre, Monument Books, The Inya Lake Hotel or the British Council,