Born in 1965. Of Indian origin. Has lived in Hong Kong since 1993. Has six books of poetry. She has read and performed in universities, literary festivals, cafes, collaborated with visual artists and edited a poetry anthology. Her poetry has been featured in anthologies and journals. One of the founders of OutLoud readings in Hong Kong. Poetry, visual work and more details are on http://www.manirao.com

List of publications
Books:
Echolocation
Hong Kong: Chameleon Press, September 2003
ISBN: 9889706024 | Paperback with silver cover; Dimensions 210 X 152 mm |
Available at Paddyfield.com | HK$95.00
In Melbourne at Collected Works, Level 1, 37 Swanston Street

Salt
Hong Kong: Asia 2000, 2000
ISBN: 9628056115 | Paperback; Dimensions 115 x 110 mm |
Available at Paddyfield.com | HK$50.00

The Last Beach
Bilingual, with Chinese Translations by Huang Chan Lan
Hong Kong: Asia 2000, 1999
ISBN: 9627160741 | Paperback; Dimensions: 200 x 140 mm |
Available from asia2000.com.hk | Price: HK$100 / US$14

Living Shadows
Bilingual, with Chinese translations by Huang Chan Lan and visual art by Mani Rao
Hong Kong: HK Arts Development Council, 1997
ISBN: 96280560402 | Paperback; Dimensions: Postersize 470 x 310 mm |
Available from Paddyfield.com | Price: HK$120

Catapult Season
Calcutta: Writers Workshop, 1993
ISBN:8171894801
Out of print. Limited copies available for reference.

Wing Span
Calcutta: Writers Workshop, 1987
Out of print. Limited copies available for reference.

In anthologies
City Voices, Hong Kong writing in English, 1945 to present. Edited by Xu Xi & Mike Ingham with a foreword by Louise Ho. (Hong Kong University Press 2003). ISBN962-209-605-0.
OutLoud, An anthology of poetry from OutLoud readings. Edited by OutLoud group with a foreword by Dino Mahoney. (XtraLoud Press, Hong Kong, 2002) ISBN 962-8056-12-3.
CityPoetry 2001, Poetry, Documentation, Essays. Anthology edited by Chan Chi Tak. Features Ombres Vivantes, the French translation of Living Shadows, by Gérard Henry. (Hong Kong, 2001). ISBN 962-85698-7-2.
Moving Poetry. Anthology edited by Shirley Geok-lin Lim and Page Richards. (Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong 2001). ISBN 962-209-552-6.
Performance at festivals / Events
Hong Kong British Council Eye on Books (1998), Hong Kong International Literary Festival (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), Wordfeast Singapore International Poetry Festival (2004); Melbourne Writers Festival (2004)
Hong Kong Fringe Festival (1997); Freelance Gallery Tram Project at the Hong Kong City Festival (1999); City Poetry at the City Festival (1997, 2000, 2001); Dialogue Among Civilisations Through Poetry Hong Kong (2001); Teaching creative writing at the Hong Kong University Moving Poetry (2001, 2002, 2004).
 
Text + Visual
Salt videos. Based on poetry from Salt, flash animation directed by Vishwas Kulkarni. (India, 2001).
CityPoetry 2000. Curated by Zoe Li. Graffiti at Fringe Club and window-display at Staunton Café designed by Amber Thanin Matthews (Hong Kong 2000), with anthology (Hong Kong: HK Arts Development Council, 2000).
The Writing On the Wall. Graffiti at the Hong Kong Arts Centre atrium, HK Fringe Festival. (Hong Kong, 1997).
Poemcards. Distributed at outlets of the 1997 group of restaurants and bars (Hong Kong, 1996).
In journals
Hong Kong: Dimsum, Imprint. Singapore: QLRS, Softblow. India: Mirror, The Independent, Debonair, New Quest, The Brown Critique. New Zealand: Printout, Takahe.
Website:
http://www.manirao.com for lots of news about my recent publications

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