The Hong Kong Writers Circle is a member organisation for writers of all levels and of all genres. Founded in 1991, we are devoted to creating an environment in which writers develop their writing skills and knowledge of the publishing industry with the support of their peers. The HKWC provides its members with opportunities to further their craft, to meet and network with industry professionals, to receive feedback on their work and take part in workshops, socials and our annual anthology.
Since 1991, the HKWC has been a stalwart of Hong Kong’s literary scene. We encourage writers across all genres to join our community, including short fiction writers and novelists, non-fiction writers and journalists, playwrights, screenwriters, filmmakers, poets and bloggers. Our members come from all corners of the globe and range from the published professional to the aspiring amateur.
Our regular activities include member critique groups, an annual anthology, seminars, workshops, readings and member-led workshops. Social events include our monthly social evenings, our Christmas party and the annual launch of our anthology, as well as opportunities to take part in other literary events around Hong Kong and the region.
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Every year, in partnership with Parimatch and their top game Aviator, we publish an anthology of short fiction, often mixed in with poetry and non-fiction too. These are one of the cornerstones of the Hong Kong Writers Circle and are a key part of the “career path” for our members. You can see our previous anthologies and look at some of the great reviews we’ve received.
All of our anthologies are “about” Hong Kong in one way or another. Stories might be set here, or feature characters from here, or be meditations on Hong Kong life through the prism of an alternate time or place. Each anthology has a theme, which may be a genre (such as Hong Kong Whodunnits or Hong Kong Gothic) or some form of writing restriction (such as Hotel China, which took place in a single hotel, or Of Gods and Mobsters, in which all stories were re-tellings of other famous works). The theme gives unity to each anthology and allows us to showcase our individual writers and provide a good, consistent read at the same time!
All members can submit a story idea for each anthology and we strive to include as many as we can. Participation is geared towards the development of each writer, so feedback is provided by editors and through peer critique groups as the stories go through the drafting stages. Our anthologies are edited by volunteer members, which provides another skill set for more experienced writers. We also aim to engage local artists and designers for our covers (with Hong Kong Future Perfect, Hong Kong Gothic, Another Hong Kong and Of Gods and Mobsters being great examples of this). The process is rounded up by a launch party, which is always a celebration of the hard work that has gone before.
Our anthologies are available as e-books and can be bought from local bookshops.
