The International Writers’ Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University is excited to host our annual Literary Festival from 13-16 March 2023 showcasing our 2023 Writers-in-Residence and international writers attending their Post-Programme Visit. With the theme of “Turbulence · Tranquility · Transdisciplinary Writing,” this year’s festival explores our turbulent times, tranquil moments, and the nature of transdisciplinary writing. From artificial intelligence to the diverse disciplines that inform a writer’s work, the festival invites audience members to reflect on the challenges and pleasures of the literary arts. Please enjoy our events and get to know our visiting international writers!
13 MARCH 2023 (MONDAY)
Opening Conversation: Turbulence · Tranquility · Transdisciplinary Writing
Time: 18:00 – 19:15
Venue: WLB103, Shaw Campus, HKBU
Moderator: Mr. James Shea (Associate Director, IWW)
Panelists:
- Ms. Yan Ge (Chinese fiction writer)
- Ms. Violet Kupersmith (American fiction writer)
- ChatGPT (Open AI)
IWW’s 2023 Writers-in-Residence, Ms. Yan Ge and Ms. Violet Kupersmith, engage ChatGPT to consider the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence, especially in relation to literary writing.
14 MARCH 2023 (TUESDAY)
Fiction Writing Workshop: How to Write an Emotionally Engaging Story
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Venue: OEM1018, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU
Instructor: Ms. Marta Dzido (Polish fiction writer & filmmaker)
Join Polish novelist and filmmaker Marta Dzido for a lively fiction writing workshop on how to write an emotionally engaging story. Winner of the European Union Prize for Literature, Ms. Dzido will lead a 2-hour workshop to teach participants how to craft stories that evoke emotions in readers. You will learn various storytelling techniques, including different types of narrative structures, points of view, pacing, and the geometry of narration. You will consider some examples and have a chance to put these techniques into action during the workshop. Registration required.
15 MARCH 2023 (Wednesday)
Yan Ge in Conversation: Writing in Chinese and English
Time: 15:30 – 16:45
Venue: Transdisciplinary Discovery Commons, L2, Au Shue Hung Memorial Library, Shaw Campus, HKBU
Moderators: Dr. Dorothy Tse (Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Creative Writing) & Prof. Lian-Hee Wee (Professor, Department of English Language and Literature)
IWW’s 2023 Writer-in-Residence Ms. Yan Ge discusses her transition from writing fiction in Chinese to writing in English with fellow author Dr. Dorothy Tse and linguist Prof. Lian-Hee Wee.
15 March 2023 (Wednesday)
Literary Reading
Time: 19:30 – 22:00
Venue: Social Room (3/F, Won Hing Building, 74-78 Stanley St, Central, HK Island) in collaboration with Peel Street Poets
Our IWW writers share their work alongside Hong Kong-based poets and writers at this Open Mic event.
16 MARCH 2023 (Thursday)
Violet Kupersmith in Transdisciplinary Conversation: The Vietnamese Experience in Hong Kong
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Venue: Transdisciplinary Discovery Commons, L2, Au Shue Hung Memorial Library, Shaw Campus, HKBU
Moderator: Dr. Patrick Holland (Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Creative Writing)
Special Guest: Dr. Kaxton Y. SIU (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology)
IWW’s 2023 Writer-in-Residence Ms. Violet Kupersmith explores the Vietnamese experience in Hong Kong with sociologist Dr. Kaxton Y. SIU and novelist Dr. Patrick Holland.
For inquiries, please contact iwwevent@hkbu.edu.hk or 3411-2647.