Beijing Science Fiction Reading Group
Next meeting:

Date: 8pm, Tuesday September 22, 2026

Location: Wiggly Jiggly's (欧也Cafe) in Dongzhimen

Story for discussion: Crying in the Rain, by Tanith Lee (1987)

The Beijing Science Fiction Reading Group is a friendly group of science fiction fans in Beijing, China. We meet most Tuesdays at 8pm to discuss a different English-language science fiction story each week - usually in Wiggly Jiggly's (欧也Cafe) in Dongzhimen (close to Exit D of Dongzhimen subway station). We previously used to meet at The Bookworm before it closed.

Meetings are free and informal, and usually discuss short fiction so that everyone has the chance to read the story before the meeting. Discussions are in English but non-native speakers are of course very welcome.

We welcome all new members, whether you're an established science fiction fan or new to the genre. If you want to join our WeChat group, please add Kevin on WeChat and ask him to add you - unfortunately we're now too big to join directly by QR code.
Previously discussed stories:
September 15, 2026Snowbirds, by Lewis Shiner (1982), and Vintage Season, by Lawrence O'Donnell (1948)
September 8, 2026Cutting Corners, by Yoon Ha Lee (2026)
September 1, 2026Mazer in Prison, by Orson Scott Card (2005)
August 25, 2026The Marching Morons, by C M Kornbluth (1951)
August 18, 2026Think Like a Dinosaur, by James Patrick Kelly (1995)
August 4, 2026Dogfight, by Michael Swanwick and William Gibson (1985)
July 28, 2026Rachel In Love, by Pat Murphy (1987)
July 21, 2026The Country of the Kind, by Damon Knight (1956)
July 14, 2026The Crystal Spheres, by David Brin (1984)
July 7, 2026Ancestral Temple in a Box, by Chen Qiufan (2019, author) / Emily Jin (2020, translator)
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