About

The Hong Kong Writers Circle is a member organisation for writers of all levels and genres. Our mission is to nurture and inspire local writers to pursue their creative dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive 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, meet and network with industry professionals, receive critical feedback on their work, take part in workshops and socials, and see their work published in our annual anthology.

Founded in 1991 by Lawrence Gray, the HKWC has since become 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 and poets. Our members come from all corners of the globe and range from the published professional to the aspiring amateur.

Our regular activities include monthly reading groups, member critique groups, our annual anthology, which launches at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival every year, workshops, and socials, as well as exciting opportunities to take part in other literary events around Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region.

On 1 April 2023 we launched a quarterly literary magazine, The Apostrophe, publishing fiction and non-fiction up to 10,000 words, poetry, hybrid, photography and artwork.