Why Jason Li is Paying Homage to His Mother’s Childhood in a Hong Kong Shantytown
A Hong Kong comic artist finds creative inspiration in his family's roots....
Books
Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Handover, Part IV: Dear Hong Kong: An Elegy For A City
There was a time when Hong Kong author Xu Xi thought she would never say goodbye to the city she calls home....
Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Handover, Part III: Cantonese Love Stories
Author Dung Kai-cheung captures the confusion of Hong Kong's identity in 25 narrative sketches....
Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Handover, Part II: Uncharted Territory
A new series from Penguin Books takes the pulse of Hong Kong 20 years after the handover. For Magnus Renfrew, that means a concise look at the city's potential as an art capital....
Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Handover, Part I – Borrowed Spaces
There is nowhere quite like Hong Kong. Founded by the British as a bridge between China and the world, it is a place that has somehow forged its own resilient identity in the gaps between nations, languages and cultures. On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong’s sovereignty was transferred from Britain to China, and the two […]...
The Dystopian Vision of Hong Kong’s First Successful Sci-Fi Writer
Hong Kong science fiction writer Albert Tam talks about his influences and anxieties as he prepares for the city’s first international science fiction convention....
Comix Homebase: Old Architecture Given New Life as Hong Kong’s Comics Hub
Ten historic shophouses in Wan Chai are now home to a haven for Hong Kong's vibrant comics culture, with a library, exhibition hall and space for a packed roster of events....
Bookish Pursuits at This Year’s Hong Kong International Literary Festival
This year’s festival is the most eclectic so far, with big names like Lionel Shriver lining up against Australian slam poet and hip hop artist Omar Musa....
Unity Under a Full Moon: Mid-Autumn Reading for Children
Five books in English, Chinese and French teach kids about the meaning behind Mid-Autumn Festival....
When Does Hong Kong Become Home? Martin Booth’s Gweilo Takes the Stage
Micah Sandt takes the stage as a newcomer to Hong Kong in the first stage adaptation of Martin Booth's memoir, Gweilo. ...
A Way of Living: The Painting and Poetry of Daphne Chan Chung-hing
From Hong Kong to Paris, Daphne Chan Chung-hing reflects on life through paintings, stories and poetry in Chinese and French. ...