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📚Official Hong Kong International Literary Festival 香港國際文學節
🗓 HKILF 2027: 24-28 February
🌱Young Readers Festival 2027: 1-12 March

https://festival.org.hk

Founded in 2001, the Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF), is an annual event held over 10 days in the fall, featuring established and emerging writers from around the world in a programme that includes discussions, literary lunches and dinners, workshops, lectures, debates, book signings, and readings. HKILF is organized and coordinated by Hong Kong International Literary Festival Li

mited, a non-profit, charitable literary arts organization which also manages the annual Young Readers Festival (YRF). Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

31/07/2026

Throwbacks: IWW Events at ✨
The HKILF is thankful for ongoing collaborative partnerships with organisations like the International Writers’ Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University! 🌟
This past March, across 6 dynamic events, we explored topics from history to literary translation and thriller writing. A huge thank you to IWW for bringing literary talents from around the globe to our Hong Kong reading and writing communities.

回顧與香港浸會大學國際作家工作坊（IWW）的精彩合作✨
IWW 一直是 HKILF 不可或缺的重要夥伴。今年的 6 場合作活動，涵蓋了歷史研究、文學翻譯與懸疑小說創作等主題，交織出多彩的閱讀視野。
我們由衷感謝 IWW 的持續支持，與我們一同將來自世界各地的多元文學聲音帶給香港讀者。

#國際作家工作坊

29/07/2026

Author of 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘴 and the upcoming HKILF speaker Ysabelle Cheung is leading a short story workshop this September! ✍️✨
If you enjoyed Ysabelle’s panel talk at HKILF 2026 and are ready to bring your own short stories to life, don’t miss the chance to analyze classic contemporary stories and dive into writing exercises alongside acclaimed local author and like-minded peers.
⏰ Registration closes July 31. DM Ysabelle (Insta profile link below) for full details and to secure your spots.📩

今年九月，《Patchwork Dolls》作者及明年 HKILF 的講者 Ysabelle Cheung 即將舉辦短篇故事工作坊！✍️✨
如果你也曾被 Ysabelle 今年三月文學節的分享所啟發，想與她以及其他寫作夥伴一同細讀經典、一步步打磨自己的故事，這次機會絕對不容錯過！
⏰ 報名截止日：7 月 31 日 📩 想了解更多詳情或報名，請直接透過 Instagram 向Ysabelle 發送私訊。

👤https://www.instagram.com/ysabellecheung/

16/07/2026

🤫 Psst... major literary news is in the works.
If you're already counting down the days until our next big festival, we have two massive reasons to get excited early:

✨ This September: A talk with a phenomenal Booker Prize winner.
✨ New Year: An afternoon with a renowned Master of Satire (frequently featured in The New Yorker).

Want to secure your spot before the general public?
📬 Sign up for our Newsletter to get early access to tickets. Don't miss out—head to the link in our bio to join the list!

🤫 Psst…重磅文學活動籌備中，你絕對不能錯過的兩場文學活動📚✨

✨ 今年 9 月：我們有幸邀到布克獎（Booker Prize）得主來港，與讀者分享其代表作
✨ 2027 新年：與經常登上《紐約客》（The New Yorker）、美國最享負盛名的幽默散文作家共度一個笑聲不斷的下午

📬 想第一時間鎖定席位? 別忘了透過 bio 中連接訂閱我們的電子報，即時獲取活動消息和購票資訊！

07/07/2026

HKILF Advisor Michelle Garnaut is set to launch the M Festival of Books, Music, and Ideas in Nanteuil, France this summer (25–26 July, 2026)! 🇫🇷 ✨
If you happen to be in the area, do consider visiting this charming small town to enjoy the festival and say hello to some familiar HKILF faces! 📚

今個夏天，香港國際文學節顧問 Michelle Garnaut 將首次於法國楠特伊（Nanteuil）呈獻 M Festival of Books, Music, and Ideas！🇫🇷 ✨
如果你 7 月 25 至 26 日剛好在法國，不妨漫步到這個迷人的小鎮，還有機會遇見幾位 HKILF 講者 📚

Paul French Fuchsia Dunlop

Check SCMP’s site for more.
點擊 SCMP頁面，了解更多詳情。South China Morning Post

30/06/2026

Join us this Saturday for the final exhibition talk for ‘M. Šašek: This is Hong Kong’, we’ll dive into Šašek's colourful portraits of cities worldwide—including Hong Kong—which continue to be celebrated, printed, and sold decades after their initial publication.
本週六，歡迎參與「薩錫克：從前，有個香港」展覽的最後一場公共講座。插畫領域的專家將和你一起探尋薩錫克筆下多彩的世界城市畫卷，感受這些作品歷久彌新的魅力。

Expert Talk: The Timeless Illustrations of Miroslav Šašek
專家講座：Miroslav Šašek永不過時的插畫

📅Date 日期: 04/07
⏰️Time 時間: 16:30-17:30
📍Venue 地點: The Chamber, 3/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po 深水埗通州街280號DX設計館3樓滙講堂

Speaker 講者: (Virtual) Dr. Martin Salisbury, (In person) Michal Bačak
Moderator 主持: Laura Mannering

🎟 Free Admission, registered via the link in bio. 免費入場，請透過 bio 中鏈接預先登記。

24/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our Literary Social on 16 June! A collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland/Hong Kong & Macau, in celebration of “Bloomsday & Beyond”, we were delighted to welcome author Claire-Louise Bennett who spoke about her novel 𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘒𝘪𝘴𝘴, 𝘉𝘺𝘦-𝘉𝘺𝘦, one of The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2025. The discussion was moderated by Sadbh O'Reilly, Deputy Consul General of Ireland .Special thanks also to Museum CAFE8 for the lovely venue. Books were provided by Bookazine.

👀SAVE THE DATE 2027🎉
HKILF: 24-28 February
Young Readers Festival: 1-12 March

If you would like to support literacy education in Hong Kong, and receive exclusive invites to events like these, please consider becoming a Patron, or Corporate Sponsor for HKILF 2027. Click the link in our bio to find information on our website donation page!❤️

感謝各位文學節夥伴在 6 月 16 日參與我們的 Literary Social！活動適逢 Bloomsday ，我們很高興同愛爾蘭駐香港及澳門總領事館合作，邀請到作家 Claire-Louise Bennett 分享她榮登《紐約客》「2025 年度最佳書籍」榜單的小說《𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘒𝘪𝘴𝘴, 𝘉𝘺𝘦-𝘉𝘺𝘦》，由副總領事 Sadbh O'Reilly 主持。特別鳴謝 Museum CAFE8 的場地支持，以及 Bookazine 提供的書籍。

👀2027 年文學節日期已公佈🎉
香港國際文學節： 2027 年 2 月 24 至 28 日
青少年讀者節： 2027 年 3 月 1 至 12 日

如果您希望支持香港的文學教育並受邀參加類似的獨家活動，我們誠邀您透過 bio 中的連結訪問贊助專頁，成為我們 2027 年文學節的支持者！ ❤️

22/06/2026

Highlights from our recent event✨

Local designer Billy Potts and artist Pearl Law joined us for the HKDC exhibition, “M. Šašek: This is Hong Kong”, on 13 June at the DX Design Hub. Moderated by HKILF Executive Director Laura Mannering, this conversation delved into the art of archiving illustration.

🔔Next up 4 July: Our second exhibition talk features world-renowned illustration expert Professor Martin Salisbury and Czech illustrator Michal Bačak. Together, we’ll explore the enduring legacy of Šašek’s iconic, colourful city portraits. Don’t miss out!

6 月 13 日，本地設計師 Billy Potts 與藝術家 Pearl Law 作客香港設計中心「薩錫克：從前，有個香港」展覽。在香港國際文學節總監 Laura Mannering 的主持下展開深度對談，聚焦插畫檔案的紀錄價值與保存之重要。

我們的第二場活動將在 7 月 4 日舉行！本次特別邀請全球知名插畫專家 Martin Salisbury 教授（將線上參與對談）以及捷克插畫師 Michal Bačak，一同探索 Šašek 筆下那些魅力曆久不衰的城市畫作，以及它們至今仍備受喜愛的原因。切勿錯過！

Expert Talk: The Timeless Illustrations of Miroslav Sasek
專家講座：Miroslav Šašek永不過時的插畫
📅Date 日期: 04/07
⏰️Time 時間: 16:30-17:30
📍Venue 地點: The Chamber, 3/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po 深水埗通州街280號DX設計館3樓滙講堂

Speaker 講者: (Virtual) Dr. Martin Salisbury, (In person) Michal Bačak
Moderator 主持: Laura Mannering

🎟 Free Admission, registered via the link in bio. 免費入場，請透過 bio 中鏈接預先登記。

📷Photos courtesy of HKDC

15/06/2026

A 25-year milestone as part of Hong Kong’s cultural landscape.✨📚

The full recap video is now live on our YouTube channel. Head to the link in our bio to watch. A massive thank you to our incredible festival community for being part of this spectacular 25-year journey! See you next year. 🎉

香港國際文學節 2026 回顧影片已正式上線我們的 YouTube 頻道✨點擊 bio 中連結即可觀看。
我們由衷感謝每一位重要的文學節夥伴、講者與讀者社群，謝謝大家與我們攜手走過 25 年的文學之旅。期待明年再見！

🎥Kudos to Joyce Yung and Random Art Workshop

🔗https://www.youtube.com/

11/06/2026

This year marks the launch of the 21st edition of the Hong Kong Writers Circle annual anthology, 21: Coming of Age. 🎉At , more than 30 contributors gathered to connect and celebrate this special moment for the local writing community. Such an incredible evening of getting a closer look at the inspiring writing journeys behind the words!

今年的文學節，我們非常高興能見證 Hong Kong Writers Circle 第 21 本年度文集《21: Coming of Age》正式發布！🎉 現場超過 30 位編創者齊集一堂、互相交流，慶祝這個屬於本地英文寫作界的特別時刻。感謝所有參與者的到場支持。

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