PANEL AND BOOK LAUNCH | Coming of Age: How We Grow Together as Writers

Speaker: HK Writers Circle

Date: March 7, Saturday

Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Venue: Asia Society - Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall

Address: 9 Justice Dr, Admirality, Hong Kong

Price: HKD128

Language: English

Format: Book Launch

Description:

Presented by Hong Kong International Literary Festival in collaboration with the Hong Kong Writers Circle (HKWC).

Authors from the HKWC come together to discuss their journeys to having their stories published in this year's anthology.

Join this year's editors, Julian Lyden and Jay Oatway, as they host insightful panels on topics of World Building, Evoking Time and Place, Developing Character, The Value of HKWC Critique Groups and more! There will also be short readings from select authors, along with meet-and-greet opportunities to discover how the HKWC may benefit your own growth as a writer.

You can also pick up a copy of the latest HKWC anthology, Coming of Age, featuring the works of more than thirty HK writers. This collection of short-stories features the awkward moments, embarrassing encounters, and innocence-ending revelations that will make you laugh and cry.

Don’t miss our special offer: Buy 3, Get 1 Complimentary!

Purchase 3 tickets to any events under HKILF 2026 and claim a complimentary seat at one of these exciting talks at Central Library:

•⁠ 3rd March (Tue): On Muscle: The Stuff that Moves Us and Why It Matters (7:00-8:30pm)

⁠•⁠ 4th March (Wed): I Deliver Parcels in Beijing (7:00-8:30pm)

•⁠ ⁠5th March (Thu): Amitav Ghosh: Ghost-Eye (7:00-8:30pm)

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ABOUT HKILF

The Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) inspires the joy of reading by bringing the world’s writers and stories to Hong Kong’s diverse communities. A dynamic year-round programme and an annual festival offer dialogue, entertainment and perspective, while the Young Readers Festival (YRF) motivates students to engage with all aspects of the written word, improving communication skills, while nurturing the art of writing and storytelling.

The annual festival features established and emerging writers from around the world, alongside local literary talents, in a programme that includes panel discussions, book talks, readings, workshops, walks, school programmes, performances, and more.

We are a registered charity non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. To find more, please visit our official website: https://www.festival.org.hk.

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