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Chinese culture
The tragic Qing politician whose legacy lives on in descendant’s new novel
The life of Duanfang inspires E.L. Shen’s novel Foreigners, about identity, queer awakening and the immigrant experience in modern America.
17 Sep 2026 - 11:21AM
Chinese culture
Famous Chinese women in folklore, from Mulan to a dynasty-toppling consort
12 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
Art
The Buddhist text in Taiwan said to bring lifetimes of luck with one glimpse
18 Aug 2026 - 4:32PM
Hong Kong culture
Obituary
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How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong
Abbas, whose concepts such as ‘déjà disparu’ are still used to explain how Hong Kong feels from the inside, died on July 13 at the age of 84.
24 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM
Ackbar Abbas (right) and his third wife, Liu Sola (left), at their home in Beijing. Abbas, a scholar who profoundly influenced Hong Kong arts and academia with his work, has died aged 84. Photo: Chang Yung-ho
Books and literature
‘I never felt ready’: author on finally writing her Chinese grandmother’s story
Elizabeth Lim reveals why it took her 10 years to write Fishbone Cinderella about her grandmother’s journey from Hong Kong to San Francisco.
13 Jul 2026 - 11:09AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
6 surprising facts from Jet Li’s new book, including his near-death moment
From his many names to dishwasher woes, Beyond Life and Death shares things about the Chinese martial artist fans may not have been aware of.
8 Jul 2026 - 6:15PM
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Travel
A new literary festival in a tiny French village has a Hong Kong connection
Michelle Garnaut, founder of M at the Fringe in Hong Kong, has launched a festival in France blending literature, music and community spirit.
7 Jul 2026 - 11:05AM
The main street in Nanteuil-en-Vallee in southwestern France. The M Festival of Books, Music and Ideas will be held in this idyllic French village in July 2026. Photo: Leo d’Hemery
Books and literature
Author Eiko Kadono is 91, loves pink and never tires of writing
Eiko Kadono has written 200 books and does not intend to stop. One of her stories, Kiki’s Delivery Service, became a Studio Ghibli anime hit.
5 Jul 2026 - 7:15PM
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Books and literature
New Audrey Hepburn biography is an emotional roller coaster of joy and tragedy
Intimate Audrey reveals new stories regarding the British icon famous for films including Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday.
20 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
Books and literature
‘Night of Horrors’: LA’s Chinese massacre of 1871 brought to fore in new book
Lisa See’s novel Daughters of the Sun and Moon revisits the terrible events that saw around 500 people attack the city’s Chinese residents.
19 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
Books and literature
Hong Kong author Kit Fan on ‘reverse migration’, identity and his new novel
The UK-based writer, whose Goodbye Chinatown follows a food-centric family between Hong Kong and London, talks about how places change people.
26 May 2026 - 7:15AM
UK-based author Kit Chan’s new novel, Goodbye Chinatown, about a Hong Kong family who move to London before returning to Asia, explores themes of the Chinese diaspora through food and “reverse migration”. Photo: Nick Goring
Books and literature
How buildings and cities shape our lives, from ancient Rome to Hong Kong today
Architectural scholar Stefan Al compresses 2 million years of human habitation into 258 pages in his new book, Dwelling on Earth.
21 May 2026 - 6:15PM
Chinese culture
She rejected her Chinese heritage as a child. Now, she writes about it
Scottish-born Eliza Chan, who once dropped out of medical school, is a fantasy writer who marries Eastern myths with Western folklore.
19 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Books and literature
How should we greet aliens? Neil deGrasse Tyson has the answer
In his new book, Take Me to Your Leader, Neil deGrasse Tyson examines what we can anticipate from first contact and how to react.
17 May 2026 - 7:15PM
Parenting: newborns to toddlers
10 Japanese parenting tips to raise well-behaved, mindful and creative children
US-based author Lisa Katayama, who grew up in Tokyo, chose the Japanese way of parenting to bring up her kids. She shares 10 simple principles.
13 May 2026 - 7:15PM
Adopting Japanese parenting principles can nurture more well-behaved, creative children, says author Lisa Katayama. Photo: Fabio Formaggio/Alamy
World of performing arts
A female Hamlet, a BMW-driving Hamlet: how Shakespeare’s play is having a moment
Fresh, vibrant and inclusive, new Hamlet productions are part of a wave of interest in the Shakespearean tragedy seen from stages to TikTok.
12 May 2026 - 3:15PM
European cinema
Who was Marguerite Duras? Decoding the French cinema radical’s dual identity
Born in French Indochina in 1914, Duras was a visionary who treated the silver screen as a canvas for her haunting psychological experiments.
5 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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Music
‘This is insane!’ Korean-American rapper Dumbfoundead on family, music and Beef
A writer on Beef season two, battle rapper Dumbfoundead has taken his underground rap mentality with him from the gutter to the stars.
2 May 2026 - 7:15PM
Rapper Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, explores his journey from Korean-American immigrant to multi-album artist and television show writer. Photo: TNS
TV shows and streaming video
‘Sex is a language in this show’: Heated Rivalry’s Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney
Author Rachel Reid and director Jacob Tierney talk about writing sex scenes, realising they had something big, and upcoming sequels.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:03AM
Wellness
Is your family addicted to screens and junk food? How to change their habits
In her book Dopamine Kids, Michaeleen Doucleff examines our reliance on ‘magnets’ that hamper happiness and explains how to overcome them.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
Food and Drinks
The ‘soju artist’ teaching the world to drink soju with an English guide
‘Soju artist’ Kim Wan-jun has published the English translation of his book on the drink’s history, etiquettes and social rituals.
18 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
Art
They were both couriers. One wrote a bestselling book, the other made a film
I Deliver Parcels in Beijing author Hu Anyan and videographer Kong Yiu-wing talk about making art out of hard, blue-collar labour.
16 Mar 2026 - 1:34PM
I Deliver Parcels in Beijing author Hu Anyan (left) and Hong Kong food delivery driver and filmmaker Kong Yiu-wing meet in Hong Kong before Hu’s speech at the 2026 Hong Kong International Literary Festival. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Art
‘Beautiful and unexpected’: join Pulitzer Prize winner on a Hong Kong stroll
‘Trust’ author Hernan Diaz talks about his lauded 1920s New York-set novel and architectural power symbols on his first visit to Hong Kong.
9 Mar 2026 - 12:23PM
Books and literature
How Asian-American couple’s Tubby Nugget went from silly doodle to viral fame
The husband-and-wife creators of Tubby Nugget reflect on their character’s incredible success as they release their first graphic novel.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:23PM
Books and literature
Indian author Amitav Ghosh publishes first novel in 7 years. Why so long?
Ahead of his Hong Kong International Literary Festival appearance, Ghosh talks about his new book Ghost-Eye and re-reading earlier works.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
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