The Hong Kong Baptist University invites applications from interested writers to join the International Writers’ Workshop (IWW) as part of a residency program, which was founded in 2004 by the university and has hosted over 100 writers from more than 50 countries. This year’s program will be from February 17 to March 17, 2019, and will discuss the theme “The Many Worlds of Science Fiction”.Applicants must:[1] Have at least one published book[2] Reside outside of Hong Kong[3] Have a functional command of English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)[4] Attend the entire residency program[5] Attend the Welcome Ceremony during the first week[6] Participate in the Literary Festival from March 11-17, 2019, and writers are encouraged to share a piece of writing in conversation with the Literary Festival’s themeWhat the International Writers’ Workshop provides:[1] Roundtrip economy class airfare[2] Accommodation on the university’s campus for 4 weeks[3] A per diemAbout Hong Kong Baptist University:A publicly-funded university that prioritizes Creative Media and Practice, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is the only university in Hong Kong with all of the following research and teaching areas: Creative Writing, Film and Screen Studies, Literary Studies, Music, Translation Theory and Practice, and Visual Arts. One of the few residency programs for writers in Asia, IWW remains a long-standing part of HKBU’s commitment to the literary arts.

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Fully-Funded International Writers' Workshop at the Hong Kong Baptist University for 2019