# Event Details - **Event Name**: TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm - **Event Description**: Author, Tash Aw, reflects on his career and discusses his latest novel, The South.About this EventThe South: A Tale of Family, Love and LegacySpeakers: Tash AwModerator: Maureen TaiDate: March 1, SunTime: 11:30am - 12:30pmVenue: Fringe Club - Fringe UndergroundAddress: 2 Lower Albert Rd, Fringe Club, CentralPrice: HKD298Language: EnglishFormat: TalkDescription:Join acclaimed novelist Tash Aw for an intimate conversation reflecting on a career that has helped shape contemporary Asian literature. From The Harmony Silk Factory to Five Star Billionaire and We, the Survivors, Aw’s fiction explores ambition, class, migration, and the moral compromises of modern life. The discussion will centre on his latest 2025 novel, The South, a return to rural Malaysia that deepens these themes through family, land, and belonging. Ranging across his body of work, this event offers a rich introduction to Aw’s ideas, influences, and evolving literary vision.About the Speaker:Tash Aw is the author of five novels, including, most recently, The South, and a memoir of a Chinese-Malaysian family, Strangers on a Pier, finalist for the Los Angeles Book Prize. His work has won the Whitbread and Commonwealth Prizes, an O. Henry Award and been longlisted three times for the MAN Booker Prize. His novels have been translated into 26 languages and been longlisted for the Prix Médicis Étranger, Prix Inrocks and Premio Gregor von Rezzori. As an essayist and critic, he has contributed to The Paris Review, New York Review of Books, New York Times, and the Guardian, among many other publications. He lives in Paris and Kuala Lumpur.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-|-the-south-a-tale-of-family-love-and-legacy/100001981827722066 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, nonprofit, workshops, charities, business, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 253.3, max: 298, currency: HKD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hong Kong - **state**: HK - **country**: Hong Kong - **location**: Fringe Club - Fringe Underground - **lat**: 22.2802398 - **long**: 114.1557172 - **full address**: Fringe Club - Fringe Underground, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, Hong Kong ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b1c11bae41b906f2b03381b6d5dd0c708cbe5e9031a17620063f0e1957fd8f6e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000100-gmir.jpg?v=1770132494 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy being held? - **A:** TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy takes place on Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Fringe Club - Fringe Underground, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, Hong Kong. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy? - **A:** Ticket prices for TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy range from HKD 253 to HKD 298 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionHKD 298AvailableBUY 2 GET 15% OFF (Early Bird)HKD 253Available - **Q**: Who is organizing TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy? - **A:** TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy is organized by Hong Kong International Literary Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** TALK | The South: A Tale of Family, Love and Legacy is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hong Kong, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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