Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2024

HKILF presents a week-long annual Literary Festival that takes place across a range of venues in our beloved city. We host prominent and emerging writers and aim to feature an exciting mix of literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry in English, English translation, Putonghua and Cantonese. Our varied and vibrant public programme of talks, panel discussions, readings, book launches, signings, workshops and other literary experiences brings together readers and writers of all ages.

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Events

The Future-proof Career Isabel Berwick Talk

Mar 4, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hong Kong Central Library

HKD138

english

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ballet David McAllister Talk

Mar 9, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD398

english

Dinosaurs & Drinks Steve Brusatte Marquee

Mar 9, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Soho House

HKD298

english

Hong Kong History Between Two Friends Vaudine England & Ian Gill Talk

Mar 10, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD298

english

Guided Lantau Coastal Hike: Pui O to Mui Wo Charmian Woodhouse

Mar 10, 2024 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Lantau Island

HKD388

english

Writing for Kids (and Publishing It Too!) Jessixa Bagley, Dora Tsang, Ritu Hemnani, and Siobhan McDermott

Mar 9, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Fringe Club

HKD198

english

The Ethics of Photography in Visual Storytelling Andrew Eldon and Palani Mohan

Mar 5, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thirsty Shaker

HKD198

english

Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food Fuchsia Dunlop Marquee

Mar 10, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD398

english

The Stories Women Journalists Tell Zela Chin, Jervina Lao & Caitlin Liu Panel

Mar 10, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD198

english

Navigating the World of Publishing Jan Lee, Mirinae Lee & Samuel Porteous Panel

Mar 10, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD198

english

西西的寫作空間羅樂敏、劉偉成 & 黃怡 Talk

Mar 10, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD128

cantonese

Rediscovering Hong Kong’s Past: Recent Writings on Hong Kong History Chi Man Kwong, Carmen Tsui & John Wong Panel

Mar 10, 2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Society for Hong Kong Studies

HKD198

english

香港插畫界的創意旅程廖光祖 & Maf Cheung Panel

Mar 10, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD128

雀仔一條街郭達麟 Walk

Mar 10, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

太子園圃街雀鳥花園

HKD128

cantonese

Learn the Art of Ink Drawings Andreas von Buddenbrock Workshop

Mar 10, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD138

english

Write the Future: Using Tech for Storytelling Tristan Bancks & Vincent Siu Talk

Mar 9, 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD198

english

Mentoring Creative Minds in Secluded Uzbekistan Azam Abidov Talk

Mar 10, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fringe Diary

HKD138

english

Dora’s Suitcase Theatre Dora Tsang Others

Mar 10, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD138

english

The Story of Super Magician, Ching Ling Foo Samuel Porteous Talk

Mar 9, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Soho House

HKD298

english

The 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster Mirinae Lee Talk

Mar 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD198

english

From Sketch to Masterpiece: Émile Bravo’s Live Demonstration Émile Bravo

Mar 9, 2024 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Hong Kong Arts Centre

cantonese

Batshit Seven: A Millennial in Modern Hong Kong Sheung-King Talk

Mar 9, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Soho House

HKD198

english

Distinguishing Truth From Lies Miles Johnson & James Zimmerman Panel

Mar 9, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD398

english

A Spanish Literary Icon Talks his Poetic Novel Ordesa Manuel Vilas Talk

Mar 9, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD138

english

The Language Revolution that Modernized China Jing Tsu Marquee

Mar 9, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Soho House

HKD498

english

Exploration of African Businesses in Mirador & Chungking Mansions: Human Library and African Dinner Africa Center Walk

Mar 9, 2024 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tsim Sha Tsui Chungking Mansions, 12/f

HKD50

english

Storytelling Live Show – Belonging Hong Kong Stories

Mar 9, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Fringe Club

HKD198

english

A Hong Kong Memoir of Triumph Against the Odds Sonia Leung Talk

Mar 9, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD198

A Family’s Extraordinary Journey through China and Hong Kong Ian Gill Talk

Mar 9, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD198

english

Creating Worlds of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Gigi Chang, Ana Merino & Jordan Rivet Panel

Mar 9, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD298

english

Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food Fuchsia Dunlop Marquee

Mar 9, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD398

english

Savouring the Local Culinary Adventure Lui Ka Chun Talk

Mar 9, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Soho House

HKD198

english

深水埗歷史建築導覽黎雋維 Walk

Mar 9, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

深水埗

HKD128

cantonese

100th Birthday of Jin Yong Gigi Chang Talk

Mar 9, 2024 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD198

english

Explore the Wonderful World of Dinosaurs Steve Brusatte Workshop

Mar 9, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fringe Dairy

HKD298

english

Chasing Shadows: A True Story of Drugs, War and the Secret World of International Crime Miles Johnson Talk

Mar 9, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Soho House

HKD298

english

An Immersive Journey into Collaborative Storytelling AJAR Collective Workshop

Mar 8, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD138

english

Student Story Slam Hong Kong Stories Others

Mar 9, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

CUHK

english

Fairhaven – A Novel of Climate Optimism Jan Lee & Steve Wills Talk

Mar 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD298

english

When the Rains Stop: Interactive Storytelling with African Drums Daniela Alam Workshop

Mar 9, 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Africa Center Hong Kong

HKD98

english

跑馬地睇樓團陳傑 Walk

Mar 10, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

跑馬地

HKD128

cantonese

Write About Here Akin Jeje Talk

Mar 8, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Social Room

english

品味香港茶餐廳文化呂嘉俊 Talk

Mar 8, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

油麻地大安茶冰廳

HKD198

cantonese

Life Behind the Curtain with David and Septime David McAllister & Septime Webre Marquee

Mar 8, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD498

IWD: Literary Lunch Dr. Nguyên Phan Quê Mai Others

Mar 8, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Club Lusitano

HKD800

english

Open Birdcages: Unveiling the Artistry and Stories Behind Traditional Craftsmanship Dylan Kwok Talk

Mar 5, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fringe Anita Chan Lai-ling Gallery

HKD128

english

Watch with Wonder: A Photo Journey with Palani Mohan Palani Mohan Marquee

Mar 7, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD198

english

The Thrilling True Story of China’s Great Train Robbery James M. Zimmerman Marquee

Mar 7, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fringe Dairy

HKD438

english

Writing Complex Women Characters Diana Reid & Ronnie Scott Panel

Mar 7, 2024 8:00 am - 9:30 am

The Executive Centre - Three Garden Road

HKD298

english

Special Characters Sam Powney Talk

Mar 6, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Social Room

english

Stepping Into White Space Ritu Hemnani Talk

Mar 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

HKD198

english

IWD: Literary Lunch with Diana Reid Diana Reid

Mar 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

House Studio @ Soho House

HKD550

english

Fortune’s Bazaar: The Making of Hong Kong Vaudine England Talk

Mar 5, 2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Executive Centre - Three Garden Road

HKD398

english

Poetry Workshop with Don Mee Choi Don Mee Choi Workshop

Mar 9, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fringe Anita Chan Lai-ling Gallery

english

Imprint 22 Hong Kong Women's Voice Others

Mar 7, 2024 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Central

HKD400

english

Lost in Transition Hong Kong Writers Circle Talk

Mar 6, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Fringe Jockey Club

english

Venues

Fringe Club

2 Lower Albert Road, Central
(3 venues)

Soho House Hong Kong

33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan
(2 venues)

Asia Society Hong Kong Center

9 Justice Drive, Admiralty

The Executive Centre

Robinson Place Block 1,
70 Robinson Road, Central