# Event Details - **Event Name**: LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Marga Ortigas for a lunch discussion on her book WTF: Woman Turning Fifty, about the meditations of adulthood and aging.About this EventWTF: Woman Turning FiftySpeaker: Marga OrtigasModerator: Tiffany TivasuradejDate: March 4, WedTime: 12:00pm - 2:00pmVenue: Wyndham Social - 27/F GalleryAddress: Soho House - Blue RoomPrice: HKD698 (includes lunch)Language: EnglishFormat: Lunch TalkDescription:Join author Marga for a lively reading and lunch discussion about dynamic meditations on adulthood, mortality, and ageing as told by an unprepared Gen-Xer. WTF: Woman Turning F*fty is a collection of savagely personal ‘postcards’—or eclectic experiential essays—from a former journalist on the margins of middle age.About the Speaker:Marga Ortigas travelled the world as a journalist for three decades, with a career spanning five continents and two of the largest global news networks. After getting her start in the Philippines, she joined CNN in London, working across Europe, Iraq, and Gaza. She then returned to Asia with Al Jazeera, setting up its bureau in Manila and covering the wider Pacific region. As senior correspondent, Marga reported from the frontlines of armed conflict, geopolitical challenges, and climate change, receiving an award for Humanitarian Reporting from the International Committee of the Red Cross.Don’t miss our special offer: Buy 3, Get 1 Complimentary!Purchase 3 tickets to any events under HKILF 2026 and claim a complimentary seat at one of these exciting talks at Central Library:•⁠ 3rd March (Tue): On Muscle: The Stuff that Moves Us and Why It Matters (7:00-8:30pm)⁠•⁠ 4th March (Wed): I Deliver Parcels in Beijing (7:00-8:30pm)•⁠ ⁠5th March (Thu): Amitav Ghosh: Ghost-Eye (7:00-8:30pm)To redeem your complimentary seat, email us at info@festival.org.hk with:•⁠ ⁠Your 3 ticket order numbers•⁠ ⁠The event you’d like to attend•⁠ ⁠Subject line: Buy 3, Get 1 Complimentary!Hurry! Offer valid until ticket lastsBecome a to gain exclusive access to HKILF events. All donations are tax deductible.ABOUT HKILFThe Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) inspires the joy of reading by bringing the world’s writers and stories to Hong Kong’s diverse communities. A dynamic year-round programme and an annual festival offer dialogue, entertainment and perspective, while the Young Readers Festival (YRF) motivates students to engage with all aspects of the written word, improving communication skills, while nurturing the art of writing and storytelling.The annual festival features established and emerging writers from around the world, alongside local literary talents, in a programme that includes panel discussions, book talks, readings, workshops, walks, school programmes, performances, and more.We are a registered charity non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. To find more, please visit our official website:https://www.festival.org.hk.Please note that:*We are unable to process refunds, please consider your ticket purchase a donation to the festival.*Photos and videos of participants may be taken during the activities,which may be used by the organiser and the major sponsor for educational and promotional purposes in any way deemed appropriate, including disseminationthrough printed and online channels. Participation in the programme will constitute the participants’ consent to the above arrangement.*The views and opinions expressed by the speakers do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Hong Kong International Literary Festival. HKILF disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared by the speakers.*If the Black Rainstorm Warning or the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above is in force 3 hours before the start time of an event, the event will be cancelled and participants will receive a refund. If the Red or Yellow Rainstorm Warning or the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 is in effect, the event will be held as scheduled. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hong-kong/lunch-talk-|-wtf-woman-turning-fifty/100001981828073116 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, nonprofit, charities, workshops, health-wellness, meditation, business, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 698, max: 698, currency: HKD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hong Kong - **state**: HK - **country**: Hong Kong - **location**: Soho House Hong Kong - **lat**: 22.2878391 - **long**: 114.1467251 - **full address**: Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong, Hong Kong ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f80f2e87d3e38d2e8af1c4019d513bb33a5c74d759cf05ba723ffa05d10316fb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000101-gmir.jpg?v=1770132498 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty being held? - **A:** LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty takes place on Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty? - **A:** Tickets for LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty are priced at HKD 698 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionHKD 698Available - **Q**: Who is organizing LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty? - **A:** LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty is organized by Hong Kong International Literary Festival. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "LUNCH TALK | WTF: Woman Turning Fifty", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f80f2e87d3e38d2e8af1c4019d513bb33a5c74d759cf05ba723ffa05d10316fb-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000101-gmir.jpg?v=1770132498", "startDate": "2026-03-04", "endDate": "2026-03-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/lunch-talk-|-wtf-woman-turning-fifty/100001981828073116", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Soho House Hong Kong", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "33 Des Voeux Road West", "addressLocality": "Hong Kong", "addressRegion": "HK", "addressCountry": "HK" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "22.2878391", "longitude": "114.1467251" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Marga Ortigas for a lunch discussion on her book WTF: Woman Turning Fifty, about the meditations of adulthood and aging.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-04", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "698.00", "highPrice": "698.00", "price": "698.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/lunch-talk-|-wtf-woman-turning-fifty/100001981828073116" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/lunch-talk-|-wtf-woman-turning-fifty/100001981828073116", "price": "698.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Hong Kong International Literary Festival", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/hong-kong-international-literary-festival/22863741", "description": "The Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) inspires the joy of reading by bringing the world’s writers and stories to Hong Kong’s diverse communities. 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Past speakers include Margaret Atwood, Amy Tan, Shehan Karunatilaka, Irvine Welsh, Kevin Kwan, Jonathan Kaufman, Cheryl Strayed, David Sedaris, Jason Reynolds, Pico Iyer, Ian Rankin, Yann Martel, Julia Donaldson, Neil Gaiman, Michael Morpurgo and Emily St. John Mandel, among many others.We are a not-for-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.festival.org.hk" } ] } ] ```