Hong Kong Baptist University 2020 Residency Programme

Founded in 2004, the International Writers’ Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has hosted over 100 writers from more than 50 countries. They invite applications from interested writers to join the IWW 2020 Residency Programme from 24 February to 23 March 2020. This year’s programme culminates in the IWW Literary Festival: “Humanity and the Planet.” Applicants are welcome to address how their work connects to the theme, but they are not required to do so.

What IWW Provides:

• Roundtrip economy class airfare;
• Accommodation on HKBU’s campus for 4 weeks;
• A per diem

Eligibility:

• Writers must have at least one published book;
• Currently reside outside of Hong Kong;
• Have a functional command of English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese)

Residency Programme Requirements:

• Writers must attend the entire residency from 24 February to 23 March 2020;;
• Attend the Welcome Ceremony during the first week;
• Participate in the Literary Festival. (Writers are encouraged to share a piece of writing in conversation with the Literary Festival’s theme.)

Application Requirements:

• A1-page, single-spaced Artist’s Statement in English or Chinese describing your work and your writing goals for the residency programme. If the statement is written in Chinese, please provide a 1-paragraph summary in English;
• 12-15 pages of recent work, such as drama, digital writing, fiction, a libretto, nonfiction, or poetry. Please provide an English or Chinese translation of your work, if you do not write in English or Chinese;
• A CV or resume;
• Contact information, including e-mail addresses, for two references;
• All materials should be in 12-point type with 1-inch margins.

Please send your application materials as a single PDF to [email protected] by 31 August 2019. Applicants will be notified of the results by mid-October 2019.

A publicly-funded university that prioritizes Creative Media and Practice, 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 programmes for writers in Asia, IWW remains a long-standing part of HKBU’s commitment to the literary arts. For further information, please contact the International Writing Programme: [email protected].