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[AVE Interview #3] Mary Lee — From Books to Encounters: How a Bookspace Became a Collaborative Space for Asian Diasporas
Our AVE interview series features Mary Lee, a co-host of encounters. In May, AVE gathered in encounters.bookspace in Berlin for our very first in-person poster drawing workshop. What struck us wasn't only the books on the shelves, but the feeling that this was a space where conversations could happen organically. That experience made us curious about the story behind the space and what it takes to keep it alive.