Meet Author Emma Pei Yin -When Sleeping Women Wake -

Name: Meet Author Emma Pei Yin -When Sleeping Women Wake -
Start: 2025-11-05T18:30:00+08:00
End: 2025-11-05T19:30:00+08:00
Location: 大館 Tai Kwun

Schedule

Wed Nov 05 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

大館 Tai Kwun | Hong Kong, HK

Join us for the exciting launch of Emma Pei Yin's debut novel, "When Sleeping Women Wake," a heart-wrenching tale of three extraordinary women—a mother, her daughter, and their maid—each forced on a journey of survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II.
This is your chance to meet Emma Pei Yin in person on November 5th at Bookazine Social and have your copy signed as she shares insights about her compelling story of female empowerment and courage.
You can order your copy of her book:
https://bookazine.com.hk/products/when-sleeping-women-wake?_pos=1&_psq=when+sleeping&_ss=e&_v=1.0
When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin
Don’t miss this chance to connect with this amazing author. Save the date and join us for an evening filled with literature, inspiration, and meaningful connections.

Event Details:
Date: 5 November 2025
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Venue: Bookazine Social, Shop G03-07, G/F, Parade Ground, Tai Kwun, (Former) Central Police Station, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

Author:
Emma Pei Yin is an accomplished Australian-Hong Kong Chinese writer and editor. Her work has appeared in esteemed publications such as Mekong Review, Being Asian Australian, The Hong Kong Review, and Books+Publishing. In 2023, her young adult manuscript, "Chasing Echoes in the Rain," earned a spot on the shortlist for the Allen & Unwin Voices from the Intersection Mentorship Programme. "When Sleeping Women Wake" is her first novel.
Moderator:
Julia Besnard is a librarian and creative writer who has called Hong Kong home for 10 years. She is the producer and host of the Hong Kong Lit Club podcast, which delves deep into the work of Hong Kong writers. You can listen to Hong Kong Lit Club on RSS, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Castbox.