Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival 2019 Recap

It was an adventurous two weeks doing talks and workshops at 12 (local and international) schools across Hong Kong with students aged 5 to 17. Being able to share my passion for crafting stories, behind-the-scenes experiences working in different industries, writing techniques I've developed over the years with over 2000 students made it very memorable.

Some fun memories I had with my time with the students from all the different schools were of some asking me fun geeky questions to very thought-provoking ones like the one about how one overcomes adversity, to those about armpit farts (yes, really). There were also a few future artists who shared some of their artwork with me that they did during my talks. There were many more memorable moments that involved Star Wars to a pop singer and Stan Lee

I had a lot of fun doing two workshops at the public event at Lee Gardens 2, where I met many aspiring future authors! Not to mention amazing future illustrators too!

I met the other passionate authors that were at the festival during the fabulous dinners hosted by the Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival's board and advisors. We got to learn a little more about each other and the incredible diverse stories of how everyone became an author, their inspirations and other fun things. It is really amazing how different everyone's journey was in becoming an author.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau, Mr. Jeff Nankivell for sponsoring my trip to the Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival. I also had lunch at his residence in my honour for participating in the Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival. It was a wonderful lunch where we talked about many things I'm passionate about, which hope to make some of them realized soon. It was my honour to present the Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macau my first Marvel Comic (Iron Man: Hong Kong Heroes #1) and children's illustrated book (The Unhappy Little Pig) I authored with art by Justice Wong and Adrian Alphona respectability.

I also would like to thank the hardworking folks from the Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival. They all worked tirelessly to make our time in Hong Kong a smooth and enjoyable one.