YRF 2019

The 2019 Young Readers Festival brought together a diverse and dynamic group of local and international writers, illustrators, comic creators and poets. Their dedication to the art of telling inspirational stories to children and young adults motivated and inspired young people to engage with all aspects of the written word. We were excited to include two authors on the book list for  Hong Kong Battle of the Books 2019 (Jack Cheng and Kate Beasley) alongside other international award-winning writers such as Tristan Bancks, Matthew Cordell, Lamar Giles, Candy Gourlay, Zohab Khan, Patrice Lawrence, Jen Chen and Howard Wong. We were also proud to feature writers from closer to home, including Jane Houng, Libby Lam, Dora Tsang, and Joanne Wong. We worked with more than 40 schools, reaching over 10,000 students, providing a crucial gateway to cultural exchange and exposing young people to diverse topics.