Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Muse (Hong Kong Magazine)

Muse'' Magazine is a monthly publication on Hong Kong's art and cultural scene.

As of March 2008, the magazine has 1,000 paid subscriptions and several hundred copies sold on newsstands.

History


Launched in February 2007, ''Muse'' models itself after ''The New Yorker''. Although ''Muse'' is primarily an English magazine, Chinese elements are also included.

In the March 2008 issue, the magazine has exclusively published Eileen Chang's English short story, ''The Spyring'', which her Chinese story ''Lust, Caution'', and subsequently the were based on.

In the July 2008 issue, the famous Chinese-American novelist Amy Tan was invited to a tour of the Wan Chai district.

Content


The content of each issue typically includes feature stories, profile, fiction, Muse tour and reviews on concerts, cinema, books, theater etc.

Contributors


''Muse'' has been running articles and columns of writers like Lung Ying-tai , Xu Xi, Lam Joi-Shan and .

Sponsorship


''Muse'' has sponsored different arts and cultural events in Hong Kong. For example, the Hong Kong Arts Festival and Hong Kong International Film Festival.

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