In Hong Kong, the dream of writing a book often stalls before it even begins: publishers rarely consider submissions without a complete manuscript. This is an almost impossible ask for a student still in school. And it is the very reason why our Professional Publications Unit started the School Young Writers Nurturing Programme, built for secondary students hoping to turn their stories, fiction or non-fiction, into published books. Participants are guided from their first idea to a finished book over nine months, honing their craft through writing workshops, training camps, literary walks, and one-on-one mentorship from esteemed writers and creatives, […]