Hong Kong Lit Club
Episodes
#11: Who Gets to Speak: Emma Pei Yin on Representation and Writing Beyond the Traditional Narrative
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Julia and Emma Pei Yin continue their conversation about Emma's debut historical novel, When Sleeping Women Wake.Emma reflects on how...
#10: Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Courage: Launching ‘When Sleeping Women Wake’ with Emma Pei Yin (Part 1)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin follows Mingzhu, Qiang, and Biyu in Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, 1941. Not generals, not politicians, but wom...
#9: A Conversation with Siobhan McDermott on Myth, Heritage, and Magic
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Julia for a captivating interview with Siobhan McDermott, author of the enchanting middle-grade fantasy series, Paper Dragons. We dive deep into ...
#8: Three Women, One Wok: Reinventing a Home Kitchen
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A follow-up to Episode #7, this is our most personal episode yet. It’s not an interview; it’s a kitchen recording. Inspired by her previous conver...
#7: Macaroni Soup, Minus the Ham: Christine Wong on Reimagining Hong Kong's Iconic Foods, Plant-Based
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Christine Wong – James Beard Award-nominated author, plant-based cook, food photographer, and sustainability advocate.In this episode, we cha...
#6: On Othering: Minding the Human Gap with Ritu Hemnani
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning author Ritu Hemnani joins us for a powerful conversation on writing as a tool for empathy and social change.We begin with her poem, "Min...
#5: The Black Line: The Silent Struggles of Family Life with Jennifer Wong
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode, we explore Jennifer Wong’s short story "Burden", a poignant tale of family tension, cultural identity, and the silent str...
#4: A Museum of the Mundane - Hong Kong in 39 Objects with Dr Antony Huen
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore A Personal History of Hong Kong as 39 Everyday Objects, a visually striking poem by Dr. Antony Huen that transforms mundan...
#3: When Home Is A Language: A Conversation With Wong Yi
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal episode, we explore Overseas Bride, a short story by Wong Yi that captures the emotional toll of migration, language loss, and...
#2: Dining After Dark: A Dystopian Feast with Rinkoo Ramchandani
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you break the law for a taste of home?In this episode, we explore dystopian food culture, sibling bonds, and the power of culinary memory throug...
#1: The Sounds of Hong Kong and the Heartache of a Grandchild with Maureen Tai
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysian author Maureen Tai reads her prose poem Life We Can No Longer See, a text both poignant and lighthearted about a teenager grappling with the...