Book lovers rejoiced last year when it was announced at the literary fest that the Man Group would start a literary prize just for Asian writers. Now the push is to encourage regional writers to submit entries for consideration. Tomorrow night, Women In Publishing Society Hong Kong (WiPS) will do their part. They are holding a workshop called 'First Books: Writing What You Know', featuring three experienced female writers and moderated by the author Xu Xi, at 6.30pm in the Foreign Correspondents' Club.
Following the panel, two organisers, including the chairman of the Man Asian Literary Prize, Peter Gordon (pictured), will then provide details and take questions on the competition. Besides the international prestige, there is a US$10,000 cash prize and a chance for the winning novel to be published. WiPS adds that men are welcome in both parts of the event. Time to polish that great Hong Kong novel of yours. The event costs HK$80 for members, HK$160 for non-members.
