# Event Details - **Event Name**: TALK | Cameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being Honest - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Acclaimed author Rob Doyle discusses how stories allows humanity to confront truth, discomfort, and the complexity of life.About this EventCameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being HonestSpeaker: Rob DoyleModerator: Emilia MasonDate: March 8, SunTime: 12:30pm - 1:30pmVenue: Fringe Club - Fringe UndergroundAddress: Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong KongPrice: HKD248Language: EnglishFormat: TalkDescription:What happens when private impulses collide with public judgment? In this probing conversation, acclaimed Irish writer Rob Doyle explores fiction that tests the limits of selfhood, notoriety, and moral scrutiny. Known for his fearless examinations of desire, shame, and transgression, Doyle creates characters who cross social boundaries and confront the consequences of being seen. Drawing on novels including Here Are the Young Men and Threshold, he reflects on writing as risk, the allure of provocation, and the fragile line between authenticity and performance. This event considers why literature remains uniquely equipped to confront discomfort, complexity, and the darker truths of contemporary life.*This event is presented with the support of the International Writers’ Workshop at Hong Kong Baptist University.About the Speaker:Rob DoyleRob Doyle is the Dublin-born author of several internationally acclaimed books: Threshold, Autobibliography,This Is the Ritual, and Here Are the Young Men, which has been adapted for film starring Anya Taylor-Joy. His work has been translated into several languages and nominated for various prizes. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Observer, New Statesman, Dublin Review and many other publications. His new novel, Cameo, is published by W&N .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. 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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/talk-|-cameo-transgression-shame-and-the-risk-of-being-honest/100001981555646280 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, nonprofit, workshops, charities, fine-arts, entertainment, business, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 210.8, max: 248, currency: HKD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hong Kong - **state**: HK - **country**: Hong Kong - **location**: Fringe Club - Fringe Underground - **lat**: 22.2803927 - **long**: 114.1559704 - **full address**: Fringe Club - Fringe Underground, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TALK | Cameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being Honest - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/afb3ee68ac8e6feadf542b363fa0e24c1c2a3c125a8b33a23d61c60306b04089-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1770132532 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TALK | Cameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being Honest being held? - **A:** TALK | Cameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being Honest takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Fringe Club - Fringe Underground, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for TALK | Cameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being Honest? - **A:** Ticket prices for TALK | Cameo: Transgression, Shame, and the Risk of Being Honest range from HKD 211 to HKD 248 depending on the ticket type. 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