INVITATION TO THE PROVERSE SPRING RECEPTION 2016

fromPROVERSE HONG KONG

(PUBLISHERS OF PROSE AND VERSE)

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A RECEPTION TO MARK THE PUBLICATION OFWORK FROM: HONG KONG· AUSTRALIA ·INDIA· TURKEY

Tuesday, 19 April, 7pm-9pm.

At The Blue Room, The Helena May Institute, 35 Garden Road, Hong Kong.

SCHEDULED TO BE LAUNCHED

Hasan Erkek, Princess Flower· Patty Ho, Of Leaves & Ashes·

Henrik Hoeg, Irreverent Poems for Pretentious People·

Jan Pearson, Black Tortoise Winter· Deepa Vanjani, Shifting Sands

WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOMEEMERITUS PROFESSOR EDWIN THUMBOO, BBM,

Distinguished poet and Proverse Prize Honorary Advisor

AND SEVERAL PROVERSE AUTHORS

THE PROVERSE PRIZE

DR VERNER BICKLEY, MBE,

Co-Founder of The Proverse Prize

WILL ANNOUNCE WINNERS IN THE COMPETITION FOR THE PROVERSE PRIZE 2015

LAUNCHING AUTHORS PRESENT WILL INTRODUCE THEIR WORK.

BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION·PURCHASE·SIGNING.

CANAPES. CASH BAR. 1ST & LIMITED EDITION BOOKS SALE & SIGNING.

Numbers limited.

Please register as soon as possibleto reserve your place(s) /book(s).

To register, please complete the Reply Formover

and send it with your cheque OR proof of payment of HKD180.00 per person to arrive by 2 April

by regular mail ORas an e-mail attachment to OR by fax to 2688-0546.

Dress: smart casual or business attire

Enquiries: <> or telephone landline 2259-3456.

Sequence of events (w. approx times). 7.00pm-7.30pm:Cash Bar, Complimentary Canapés, Book collection / Book purchase, Book-signing. 7.30pm: Welcome from Proverse Co-Publisher Gillian Bickley.Verner Bickley, international Proverse Prize Co-Founder,announces the winners of the Proverse Prize 2015. 7.40pm: Introduction of Proverse Authors. One or more of the launching authors will introduce their book; w. Q&A session if time.8.05–8.50pm: Resume Cash Bar, Book collection / Book purchase, Book-signing. 9.00pm sharp: Evening ends.

HOW TO REACH THE HELENA MAY (the heritage building on Garden Road, just up from St John's Building and the Peak Tram Station, and opposite the American Consulate). Please NB taxis cannot stop outside the HM. Take a taxi to the St John'sBuilding and walk up, or to St Joseph's Church and walk down. Buses stop at St John's Cathedral, Garden Road or outside Hong KongPark on Cotton Tree Drive (then walk under the road through the underpass to the Peak Tram). Or, exit MTR Central Station and walk up the hill. You can also exit at Admiralty MTR and walk along various overhead walkways (allow 20 minutes for this method). There are many ways to do it!Sketch-map courtesy Errol Patrick Hugh, "A Personal Journey through Sketching", Proverse, November 2009.

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PROVERSE SPRING RECEPTION2016EARLY BIRD REPLY FORM

"I / We will be pleased to attend the PROVERSE SPRING RECEPTION 2016 on Tuesday, 19 April, Blue Room, Helena May, 35 Garden Road, Central Hong Kong, 7.00-9.00pm. Please reserve a place for me / us.

Name(s) ______Email address:______

Tel: ______Address ______

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I would like to bring the following guest (s)

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I enclose my cheque, made out to "Proverse Hong Kong", for HKD …………………….. (HKD180.00 per person). OR I have credited the "Proverse Hong Kong" bank account no. 808-459341-292at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, and attach evidence of payment. (Please circle and/or delete appropriately.)

I note the fee includes light canapés and that there will be a cash bar. I also note that those attending need to be at least eighteen years old. (If you have a question about this or a request, please let us know.)

I am registering with payment before 2 April 2016. I would like to choose as my early-bird gift for myself: Birgit Linder’s prize-winning debut poetry collection, “Shadows in Deferment” OR Lawrence Gray’s short story collection, “Odds and Sods”. (Please circle one of these two books to indicate your choice.)

I am registering ...... guests (please insert number of guests) before 2 April 2016. I would like to choose, as the early-bird gift for my guest(s),Birgit Linder’s prize-winning debut poetry collection, “Shadows in Deferment” (…… copy/ies) / Lawrence Gray’s short story collection, “Odds and Sods” (…..copy/ies). (Please circle the book(s) you would like; one for each guest you are registering (with payment) before 2 April 2016)

Signature ______Date ______"

Please send the completed form above, with your cheque OR proof of payment,to the following address: "Proverse Hong Kong, P.O. Box 259, Tung Chung Post Office, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, NT, Hong Kong"ORfeel free to send your completed form with proof of payment as an e-mail attachment to OR by fax to 2688-0546.

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Please note, the only way to choose your early bird gift is by means of the form above.

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We regret that reimbursements are not possible. If you suddenly find you are unable to come, please feel free to send a substitute, emailing to let us know the name of the substitute.

We at Proverse will email/telephone you if there are any last-minute changes. Please check your emails.

Enquiries to email <> OR Tel: 2259-3456 (during office hours).

ProverseHong Kongreserves the right to change the speaker(s) / venue / sequence of events.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!