PROGRAMME

Interactive Activities

Words Creativity (conducted in Cantonese)
Joint organizer: Radio Television Hong Kong
Content: Professionals in the disciplines of advertising, films and news are invited to share their views on the interactive relationship between the literature and media. Programmes will be recorded and broadcasted on RTHK Channel 2 & 5's "Joy of Reading"

(A) Film and Literature
Date: June 23, 2002
Venue: Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library
Time 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Moderator: C.W. Lam (林超榮)
Guests: Prominent screenplay writers

(B) News and Literature
Date: June 30, 2002
Venue: Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Moderator:K.F. Tang (鄧景輝)
Guests: Award-winning journalists

(C) Advertising and Literature
Date: July 14, 2002
Venue: Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Moderator: C.W. Lam (林超榮)
Guests: Proficient creators of advertisements

Talk on Literary Education of Hong Kong (conducted in Cantonese)
Organizer: Hong Kong Literary Circle Magazine
Date:23 June 2002 (Sunday)
Venue:Hong Kong Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time: 5pm - 8pm

The education system of Hong Kong is now undergoing a series of reforms, and curriculum development for secondary schools is one of the widely discussed issues. This seminar aims to discuss the way of promoting literary education in secondary school as well as rising the student's interest in literature. The seminar also explores the teaching method of creative writing; how it can help students to command Chinese language and eventually enhance their writing ability. Speakers include: (劉以鬯), (黃子程), (黃國彬), Wong Wai-leung(黃維樑)

Children Literature: Science and Nature (conducted in Cantonese)
Organizer: Kid.com
Date: 30 June 2002 (Sunday)
Venue: Hong Kong Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time: 5pm - 8pm

To introduce and discuss in a lively format the relationship between environmental protection and children literature, the emerging trends of children scientific fictions and the impact of the new information culture on children literary education. This sharing session will be divided into three parts:

The Prospects of 21st Century Science Fiction - Introduction, Analysis and Discussion of Science Fiction; Discussion among Hong Kong Science Fiction Writers (conducted in Cantonese)
Organizer: S2 Generation
Date: 5 July 2002 (Friday)
Venue: Hong Kong Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time: 6pm - 9pm

Dynamic presentation and discussion on the prospects of 21st century science fiction in Chinese Literature, guests will share their views on the "Philosophical and Literary Element" in science fictions, 'Relationship between Literature and Science in 21st century', 'Science＋Fantasy＋Literature?', 'The Climate of Publishing Hong Kong literature and the future direction of science fiction'.

Speakers include: Michael Lee (李俊文), Lee Wai-choi (李偉才), Jackal Lo (盧國強), Pak Kam-fai (白錦輝), Tam Kim (譚劍), Tang Siu Wai (鄧紹偉), Weslie Siao (蕭志勇) and Nelson Yan (甄偉健).

The Love of Reading and Learning (conducted in English and supplemented by Cantonese)
Date: 7 July 2002 (Sunday)
Venue: Hong Kong Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time: 4pm - 7pm

Peter Suart, an English author brought up in Hong Kong and educated in England, will present many themes of his latest children's book The Love of Learning to two groups of students, aged 8-12 and 12-16. He will also introduce the students to other classic books such as Grimm's Fairy Tales, Alice in Wonderland, Tove Jansson's Moomintroll Stories, Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast Trilogy, Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Greek Myths. He will look at some of the incidents in the books and talk around the issues.

There will also be slides of some of the illustrations. Participants will be asked many questions to provoke thought and to amuse. This sharing session aims at inspiring children's interest in literature, language and imagination. (Reservation: 2820 1097)

Multi-Media Recitation of Modern Poetry (conducted in Cantonese)
Organizer: Poetrywaves Association
Date: 12 July 2002 (Friday)
Venue: Hong Kong Central Library Lecture Theatre
Time: 6pm - 9pm

Poets and students recite a selection of modern poetry with the aid of multi-media. The recitation includes presentation on modern poetry composed by famous Hong Kong poets with the aid of multi-media and recitation of modern poetry.

Guests include Leung Chi-wah (梁志華), Quanan (崑南), Tang Siu-wah (鄧小樺), Wong Leung-wo (王良和), Wong Yan-kwai (黃仁逵), XXX (飲江), Yuen Siu-cheong (袁兆昌) and 20 emerging poets.

Meet-the-Authors (conducted in Cantonese)

Renowned authors are invited to share their feelings and writing experience with the readers. The meetings are carried out in a free atmosphere and comfortable environment.

Hong Kong Literature
Authors: Liu Yi-chang (劉以鬯), Lo Wai-luen (盧瑋鑾)
Date : June 28, 2002
Time : 7 p.m. - 8 p.m
Venue : 1/F, Hong Kong Central Library

The Wonderful Prose
Author : Tsao Chip (陶傑), Wong Kwok-bun (黃國彬)
Date : June 29, 2002
Time : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Venue : 1/F, Hong Kong Central Library

Writing for the Screen
Author : Mable Cheung (張婉婷), Alex Law (羅啟銳)
Date : July 1, 2002
Time : 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Venue : 1/F, Hong Kong Central Library

Musical Literature
Author : Fung Lai Chi(馮禮慈), Tang Wai-hung, Thomas(鄧偉雄)
Date : July 6, 2002
Time : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Venue : 1/F, Hong Kong Central Library

Unlimited Creativity
Author : Chu Pu-sun (阿濃), Rebecca Lee (李樂詩)
Date : July 13, 2002
Time : 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Venue : 1/F, Hong Kong Central Library

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