Apply for the Hong Kong Baptist University International Writers’ Workshop 2026

Name of the Event: International Writers’ Workshop

Date: 2 - 29 March 2026

Place: Hong Kong

Working language: English or Chinese

Last Date of Application: 7 September 2025

Link to Apply:

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Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is calling for applications from international writers for the International Writers’ Workshop (IWW), from 2 to 29 March 2026 in Hong Kong.

Founded in 2004, IWW has hosted over 150 writers from more than 55 countries. They invite applications from interested writers to join the 2026 Writers-in-Residence Programme.

Eligibility:

• Have at least one published book

• Currently reside outside of Hong Kong

• Have a functional command of English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)

Support:

• Round-trip economy class airfare

• Accommodation on HKBU’s campus for 4 weeks

• A per diem

Application Requirements:

• A 1-page, single-spaced Artist’s Statement in English or Chinese describing your work and your writing goals for the IWW Writers-in-Residence Programme. If your statement is composed in Chinese, please provide a 1-paragraph summary in English;

• 12-15 pages of recent work, such as creative nonfiction, digital writing, drama, fiction, graphic forms, libretti, or poetry. Please provide an English or a Chinese translation of your work if your original work is not in English or Chinese;

• A CV or resume;

• Contact information, including the e-mail addresses, of two referees; and

• All application materials should be in 12-point type with 1-inch margins.

Please send your application materials as a single PDF to iww@hkbu.edu.hk by 7 September 2025. Applicants will be notified of the results by late October 2025.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - iww@hkbu.edu.hk