TheHong Kong International Literary Festivalreturns to the city from March 4 to 10, uniting international authors, local writers and lovers of the written word to celebrate the art of storytelling.

Highlights from this year’s diverse programme include a series of events that celebrate International Women’s Day, among them a lunch with Australian author Diana Reid, whose latest novel Seeing Other Peopleexplores how we define the line between self-fulfilment and selfishness.

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Also on the agenda is a Cha Chaan Teng Talk by Hong Kong food writer Lui Ka Chun, who invites attendees to join him at Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop, a traditional café that was last year saved from closure by a group of young Hongkongers. Lui will share stories of how intertwined such spaces are with the city’s culture, over a steaming cup of milk tea and an egg tart or two.

Local poet Akin Jeje launches his the highly anticipated book, Write About Here – captivating collection of Hong Kong and global poems that delve into the triumphs of human experience here, there and everywhere

And – in a talk moderated by HKFP’s Executive Editor Mercedes Hutton – poet and activist Azam Abidov will discuss how he pushed the boundaries of creativity to become an internationally-recognised writer despite spending most of his life in Uzbekistan, a country where free speech is often censored and curtailed.

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• Tickets: On sale now via Eventbrite.
• Date: March 4-10, 2024.
• Venue: Various locations across Hong Kong, see programme for further details.
• Website: Hong Kong International Literary Festival.