HKBU International Writers’ Workshop — 2027 Writers-in-Residence Programme

The International Writers’ Workshop (IWW), founded in 2004 at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), hosts international writers on campus in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. Its 2027 Writers-in-Residence Programme brings selected published writers to HKBU for a four-week residency from 26 February to 25 March 2027.

The residency centres on creative exchange with students and the local literary community and culminates in the IWW Literary Festival, whose 2027 theme is “Inheritance.” To date the workshop has hosted more than 150 writers from over 60 countries.

Benefits & funding

Roundtrip economy-class airfare to and from Hong Kong
On-campus accommodation at HKBU for the full four weeks
A per diem (living allowance) for the residency period
No application or participation fees

Eligibility

Writers must have at least one literary book published with a press (self-published books do not qualify)
Must currently reside outside Hong Kong
Functional command of English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)
Open to writers of any nationality and any age; no degree required
Genres considered include creative nonfiction, digital writing, drama, fiction, graphic forms, libretti, and poetry

Can you apply?

Open to all applicants

No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.

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Application process

1
Prepare a one-page, single-spaced Artist’s Statement (English or Chinese; if written in Chinese, add a one-paragraph English summary) describing your work and your goals for the residency.
2
Gather 10–12 pages of recent work (with an English or Chinese translation if the original is in another language), a CV or résumé, and the email addresses of two referees; format all materials in 12-point type with 1-inch margins.
3
Combine everything into a single PDF and email it to iww@hkbu.edu.hk by 14 August 2026; results are announced by the end of November 2026.

Program timeline

Application deadline (single PDF emailed to iww@hkbu.edu.hk)
Aug 14, 2026
Results announced
2026-11 (by end of November 2026)
Residency begins; Welcome Ceremony in the first week
Feb 26, 2027
Residency ends; IWW Literary Festival in the final week
Mar 25, 2027