Hong Kong International Literary Festival

📍 Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR🗓 Founded 2001👥 8 employees💰 Last funded Sep 2017
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. HKILF is an acknowledged landmark in the city’s cultural landscape and has brought a distinguished roster of guests to Hong Kong for over twenty years. 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.
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When was Hong Kong International Literary Festival founded?
Hong Kong International Literary Festival was founded in 2001.
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Hong Kong International Literary Festival is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.