• 1/6/
    2025

    [Call for Applications] 2026 Writers-in-Residence Programme

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    IWW invites applications from interested writers to join the IWW 2026 Writers-in-Residence Programme from 2 March to 29 March 2026, which will culminate in the 2026 IWW Literary Festival with the theme of “Here and There.”

     

    Deadline of submission: 7 September, 2025

     

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  • 3/3/
    2025

    2025 IWW Literary Festival

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    2025 IWW Literary Festival

    We are excited to host our annual Literary Festival from 10-12 March 2025 showcasing our 2025 Writers-in-Residence . This year’s theme “Crossroads” explores the intersections of culture, creativity, and technology in the literary world.

     

    Full schedule & registration links here: https://fass.hkbu.edu.hk/en/iww2025.html

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  • 14/12/
    2024

    Announcing our 2025 IWW Writers-in-Residence

    The International Writers’ Workshop at HKBU is delighted to announce five talented writers as our IWW 2025 Writers-in-Residence! Selected from a highly competitive pool of nearly 200 applicants, these five writers will join us from 17 February to 16 March 2025:

     

    🌟 Krystyna Dąbrowska (Poet & translator, Poland)

    🌟 Iosi Havilio (Novelist & visual artist, Argentina)

    🌟 Insuk Kim (Novelist, South Korea)

    🌟 Aube Rey Lescure (Novelist, USA)

    🌟 Aigerim Tazhi (Poet, Kazakhstan)

     

    Stay tuned for more details about our events featuring the five Writers-in-Residence, as well as our exciting Literary Festival on 10-12 March 2025!

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  • 3/10/
    2024

    2024 DWS Yann Martel’s Masterclass “The Writing Life—Yours, Mine”

    Date
    22nd Oct 2024 (Tue)
    Time
    11:00 – 12:30
    Venue
    Kino, 1/F Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon
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    Quota: 20 (HKBU students only)

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    Moderator
    Mr. James Shea (Academy of Language and Culture)
    Speaker
    Mr. Yann Martel
    Language
    English
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  • 3/10/
    2024

    2024 DWS Literary Reading & Conversation – Yann Martel

    Date
    21st Oct 2024 (Mon)
    Time
    15:30 – 17:00
    Venue
    WLB103, Shaw Campus, HKBU
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    Moderator
    Dr. Patrick Holland (Academy of Language and Culture)
    Speaker
    Mr. Yann Martel
    Language
    English
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