# Event Details - **Event Name**: TALK | Black Box Writers' Series: Emma Pei Yin - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: The HKU Black Box Writers Series continues with Australian-Chinese author, Emma Pei Yin, to discuss her debut novel.About this EventBlack Box Writers' Series: Emma Pei YinSpeaker: Emma Pei YinModerator: Dr Antony HuenDate: March 6, FriTime: 4:00pm-5:30pmVenue: HKU Black BoxAddress: Room 54, Lower Ground Floor (LG/F), Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong, PokfulamPrice: HKD148Language: EnglishFormat: TalkDescription:In this talk, Emma Pei Yin, an Australian-Chinese writer and editor, joins us to discuss her debut novel, When Sleeping Women Wake, a work of historical fiction that follows the lives of three women in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation.The Black Box Writers’ Series celebrates creative voices and craft, with a focus on writers and works with local connections. Featured guests present their latest work and discuss their creative practice with the moderator and audience. All are welcome.About the Speaker:Emma Pei YinEmma Pei Yin is an Australian-Chinese writer and editor. Her debut novel, When Sleeping Women Wake, has been published globally, translated into multiple languages and was longlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize (2025). She is also the founder of yinfluence editorial, an agency that works with PoC, queer and neurodivergent writers, connecting them with editors and mentors who understand the stakes of telling stories from the margins. She has been featured in The South China Morning Post, The Australian, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and The Canberra Times.*This event is in collaboration with the School of English and the HKU Guild, University of Hong Kong.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. 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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-|-black-box-writers-series-emma-pei-yin/100001981554224026 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, nonprofit, charities, workshops, business, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftalk-black-box-writers-series-emma-pei-yin-tickets-1981554224026 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 125.8, max: 148, currency: HKD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hong Kong - **state**: HK - **country**: Hong Kong - **location**: Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong - **lat**: 22.2793113 - **long**: 114.1365037 - **full address**: Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong, Lung Fu Shan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Hong Kong International Literary Festival (https://allevents.in/org/hong-kong-international-literary-festival/22863741) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/27a78f90d482a4fa6bc0c8ebaa73eb95ebea31108190826f5f3c930674fba341-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1770132455 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d37a1be014cdfeede7a98a3ced58961f99bafc8de7b5ae2722f62e1f6a2be333-rimg-w400-h400-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1770132454 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong, Lung Fu Shan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 125.8 up to 148 HKD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Hong Kong International Literary Festival - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, festivals, nonprofit, charities, workshops, business, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about TALK | Black Box Writers' Series: Emma Pei Yin ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "TALK | Black Box Writers' Series: Emma Pei Yin", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/27a78f90d482a4fa6bc0c8ebaa73eb95ebea31108190826f5f3c930674fba341-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1770132455", "startDate": "2026-03-06", "endDate": "2026-03-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/talk-|-black-box-writers-series-emma-pei-yin/100001981554224026", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Lung Fu Shan", "addressLocality": "Hong Kong", "addressRegion": "HK", "addressCountry": "HK" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "22.2793113", "longitude": "114.1365037" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The HKU Black Box Writers Series continues with Australian-Chinese author, Emma Pei Yin, to discuss her debut novel.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-06", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "125.80", "highPrice": "148.00", "price": "125.80", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/talk-|-black-box-writers-series-emma-pei-yin/100001981554224026" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/talk-|-black-box-writers-series-emma-pei-yin/100001981554224026", "price": "148.00", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "HKD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/hong-kong/talk-|-black-box-writers-series-emma-pei-yin/100001981554224026", "price": "125.80", "name": "BUY 2 GET 15% OFF (Early Bird)" } ], "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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