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Nov17
Book Night: “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” with Barbara Demick
“Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” by Barbara Demick tells the heartrending true story of twin sisters separated by China’s one-child policy—and the international network that turned that tragedy into profit.
Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, will talk with Demick about her book.
Book Night: “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” with Barbara Demick
Name: Book Night: “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove" with Barbara Demick
Date&Time: 17 November 2025 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
One is Chinese. One is American. How China correspondent Barbara Demick discovered and eventually reunited identical twins. Based on a decade of reporting in rural China, “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” tells the heartrending true story of twin sisters separated by China’s one-child policy—and the international network that turned that tragedy into profit. One of the New York Time’s best 25 books of 2025.
As tens of thousands of families with adopted children from China turn to DNA testing, new connections are emerging among the 160,000 Chinese adoptees worldwide, upending what many thought they knew about their origins. In following one family’s journey through loss and rediscovery, “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” illuminates the collective trail of those still searching for the truth of where they come from—and who they are.
Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, will talk with Demick about her book. Wong has reported for The New York Times for 25 years, working for 13 of those as a correspondent and bureau chief from China and Iraq. His riveting family memoir, “At the Edge of Empire – an epic story of modern China” was publlshed in 2024.
Barbara Demick is a prize-winning author and foreign correspondent. Previous books include “Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town” and “Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea”, which won the U.K.’s Samuel Johnson Award (now Baillie Gifford). She was bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times in Beijing and Seoul and previously reported from the Middle East and Balkans for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Buy “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” here
Buy “At the Edge of Empire” here
Click here to watch Wong talk about his book at an OPC book night in December 2024 or watch below.
Non-OPC Events
Dec09
Kyiv Independent: Stories from Democracy’s Front Line
Join Kyiv Independent for an evening of live storytelling that brings reporting off the page and into the room.
Kyiv Independent: Stories from Democracy’s Front Line
Name: Stories from Democracy's Front Line
Date&Time: 09 December 2025 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: New York City
CITY: New York
Join Kyiv Independent for an evening of live storytelling that brings reporting off the page and into the room. Kyiv Independent journalists will share first-hand accounts from their work on the ground — from front-line cities and court proceedings to long-form investigations and deeply reported features. Guests will hear directly from the reporters and editors behind the headlines, and from the people whose lives shape their coverage: survivors, investigators, and ordinary Ukrainians confronting extraordinary circumstances.
This program offers a rare look at the human side of war reporting — stories not only of conflict, but of resilience, defiance, and community.
Proceeds from this event support the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit.
About the War Crimes Investigations Unit
The Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit documents and investigates war crimes and Russian atrocities in Ukraine. Led by experienced investigative journalists, the unit produces in-depth reporting and documentary work that examines crimes committed during Russia’s ongoing invasion.
According to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, Russian forces have allegedly committed more than 80,000 war crimes since the start of the full-scale invasion. The unit’s mission is to uncover these crimes, center survivors’ voices, and shed light on the human impact behind each case. Their investigations support efforts to seek justice, assist law enforcement in gathering evidence, and help the international community understand the scale and severity of Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
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OPC Events
Dec10
American Library in Paris: 2025 in Review
The American Library in Paris, in partnership with the OPC, will present a discussion online and in person for a panel of seasoned journalists organized by the OPC.
American Library in Paris: 2025 in Review
Name: American Library in Paris: This Year in Review
Date&Time: 10 December 2025 - 7:30 p.m. in Paris, 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Online and at the American Library in Paris
The American Library in Paris and the Overseas Press Club of America will jointly present a hybrid panel discussion bringing together seasoned journalists.
Sign up to attend in person or to get the Zoom link here.
From political upheaval in France to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, 2025 has tested journalists across the globe. Paris-based correspondents will come together to reflect on their reporting and the stories behind the headlines.
Panelists:
Liz Alderman is chief European business correspondent for The New York Times. Criss-crossing the continent from Paris, Liz has tracked the fallout of Trump’s tariffs, Europe’s ballooning debt crisis, how it connects with rising far-right nationalism, and the potential for a broader economic downturn. She was previously based in New York and Washington.
Dov Alfon, Editor in Chief, Libération. Dov has led the French daily since 2020, boosting subscribers 500% and overseeing award-winning stories. Raised in Paris and Tel Aviv, he was previously editor of Israel’s Haaretz newspaper. He’s also a prize-winning novelist, for his bestseller Long Night in Paris, based on his experiences in Israel’s elite high-tech intelligence unit 8200.
Ben Barnier is a senior correspondent for France Info TV. He has tracked this year’s history-making news from Washington, Kyiv, and Israel, and in between, has analyzed the impact from the studio. He has previously worked for ABC News in London, and has degrees from Sciences-Po and Columbia University’s journalism school.
Saskya Vandoorne is CNN Paris bureau chief. She has covered French political upheaval, as President Macron makes major diplomatic moves globally while fending off troubles at home. Previously based in CNN’s New York headquarters, Saskya has also covered the global economy and reported from Kenya and Ukraine. She has degrees from Durham University and Columbia University’s journalism school.
Vivienne Walt is TIME & FORTUNE Paris Correspondent, and contributor to The New York Times DealBook. She has reported from 50 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She has covered the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Arab Spring, Gulf global power and Europe’s far-right movements. Her TIME covers include interviews with President Macron, Marine Le Pen and Steve Bannon. She graduated from the University of Cape Town, her hometown. She is currently on the Board of Governors of the Overseas Press Club of America.
OPC Awards Dinner
Apr20
OPC Annual Awards Dinner 2026
The Overseas Press Club is excited to announce that its 87th anniversary awards dinner will take place on April 20th at Cipriani in New York City.
OPC Annual Awards Dinner 2026
Name: OPC Annual Awards Dinner
Date&Time: 20 April 2026 - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Cipriani, 25 Broadway, New York City
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McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism
April 14, 2025
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Do you -- or a reporter you know -- have a great idea for high-impact investigative or enterprise story that "Follows the Money," but few resources to take it on?
Applications are now open for the Spring 2025 McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism, an initiative of the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. The Fellowships provide experienced journalists with a grant up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories with a strong economic or financial angle. The deadline to apply is April 14, 2025. Previous McGraw Fellows have explored a wide variety of issues — and you don’t need to be a business reporter to apply. Many have been generalists, or cover areas such as health care, inequality or the environment. Given the enormous changes in federal spending and policy priorities now taking place in Washington DC, we are particularly interested in story proposals that examine the impact of these changes during this round. The Fellowship is open to both freelance and staff journalists in all forms of media with at least five years’ professional experience. Journalists from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. If you’d like to learn more, go to www.mcgrawcenter.org, contact us at mcgrawcenter@journalism.cuny.edu or join us on Zoom for McGraw Fellowship Office Hours every Tuesday from 3/4/25 to 4/8/25 at 12-1 pm ET. We accept applications twice a year; Fall 2025 applications will be due Oct. 13, 2025.