Hong Kong International Literary Festival

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. Past speakers include Margaret Atwood, Amy Tan, Shehan Karunatilaka, Irvine Welsh, Kevin Kwan, Jonathan Kaufman, Cheryl Strayed, David Sedaris, Jason Reynolds, Pico Iyer, Ian Rankin, Yann Martel, Julia Donaldson, Neil Gaiman, Michael Morpurgo and Emily St. John Mandel, among many others.

We are a not-for-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.festival.org.hk

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Past (209)

MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food primary image

MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food

Sun, Mar 10, 5:00 PM

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PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing primary image

PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing

Sun, Mar 10, 4:30 PM

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PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History primary image

PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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西西的寫作空間 primary image

西西的寫作空間

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell primary image

PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell

Sun, Mar 10, 3:00 PM

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跑馬地睇樓團 primary image

跑馬地睇樓團

Sun, Mar 10, 2:00 PM

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PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives primary image

PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives

Sun, Mar 10, 1:30 PM

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香港插畫界的創意旅程 primary image

香港插畫界的創意旅程

Sun, Mar 10, 1:00 PM

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WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings primary image

WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings

Sun, Mar 10, 12:00 PM

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TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends primary image

TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends

Sun, Mar 10, 11:30 AM

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WALK|雀仔一條街 primary image

WALK|雀仔一條街

Sun, Mar 10, 11:00 AM

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FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre primary image

FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food primary image

MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food

Sun, Mar 10, 5:00 PM

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PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing primary image

PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing

Sun, Mar 10, 4:30 PM

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PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History primary image

PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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西西的寫作空間 primary image

西西的寫作空間

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell primary image

PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell

Sun, Mar 10, 3:00 PM

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跑馬地睇樓團 primary image

跑馬地睇樓團

Sun, Mar 10, 2:00 PM

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PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives primary image

PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives

Sun, Mar 10, 1:30 PM

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香港插畫界的創意旅程 primary image

香港插畫界的創意旅程

Sun, Mar 10, 1:00 PM

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WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings primary image

WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings

Sun, Mar 10, 12:00 PM

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TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends primary image

TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends

Sun, Mar 10, 11:30 AM

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WALK|雀仔一條街 primary image

WALK|雀仔一條街

Sun, Mar 10, 11:00 AM

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FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre primary image

FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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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. Past speakers include Margaret Atwood, Amy Tan, Shehan Karunatilaka, Irvine Welsh, Kevin Kwan, Jonathan Kaufman, Cheryl Strayed, David Sedaris, Jason Reynolds, Pico Iyer, Ian Rankin, Yann Martel, Julia Donaldson, Neil Gaiman, Michael Morpurgo and Emily St. John Mandel, among many others.

We are a not-for-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.festival.org.hk

Events

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MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food primary image

MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food

Sun, Mar 10, 5:00 PM

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PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing primary image

PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing

Sun, Mar 10, 4:30 PM

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PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History primary image

PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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西西的寫作空間 primary image

西西的寫作空間

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell primary image

PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell

Sun, Mar 10, 3:00 PM

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跑馬地睇樓團 primary image

跑馬地睇樓團

Sun, Mar 10, 2:00 PM

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PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives primary image

PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives

Sun, Mar 10, 1:30 PM

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香港插畫界的創意旅程 primary image

香港插畫界的創意旅程

Sun, Mar 10, 1:00 PM

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WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings primary image

WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings

Sun, Mar 10, 12:00 PM

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TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends primary image

TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends

Sun, Mar 10, 11:30 AM

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WALK|雀仔一條街 primary image

WALK|雀仔一條街

Sun, Mar 10, 11:00 AM

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FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre primary image

FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food primary image

MARQUEE | Invitation to a Banquet: The story of Chinese food

Sun, Mar 10, 5:00 PM

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PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing primary image

PANEL | Navigating the World of Publishing

Sun, Mar 10, 4:30 PM

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PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History primary image

PANEL | Rediscovering Hong Kong's Past: Recent Writings on HK History

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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西西的寫作空間 primary image

西西的寫作空間

Sun, Mar 10, 3:30 PM

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PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell primary image

PANEL | The Stories Women Journalists Tell

Sun, Mar 10, 3:00 PM

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跑馬地睇樓團 primary image

跑馬地睇樓團

Sun, Mar 10, 2:00 PM

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PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives primary image

PANEL | Explore HK’s Hidden Architectural Narratives

Sun, Mar 10, 1:30 PM

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香港插畫界的創意旅程 primary image

香港插畫界的創意旅程

Sun, Mar 10, 1:00 PM

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WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings primary image

WORKSHOP | Learn the art of Ink Drawings

Sun, Mar 10, 12:00 PM

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TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends primary image

TALK | Hong Kong History Between Two Friends

Sun, Mar 10, 11:30 AM

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WALK|雀仔一條街 primary image

WALK|雀仔一條街

Sun, Mar 10, 11:00 AM

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FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre primary image

FAMILY FUN | Dora’s Suitcase Theatre

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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