A professor of English at Western Connecticut State University, Qi has authored more than a dozen books, including "Purple Mountain Burns," which chronicles the Rape of Nanking and "Twin-Sun River," an examination of an American Korean War POW's predicaments in modern China.
An open mic will begin at 7 p.m. for anyone wishing to share work in progress. Qi will follow immediately afterward.
Studio Around the Corner is located at 67 Main St. in Brewster.
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