Proverse Hong Kong (Publishing Prose and Verse)

04/11/2024

Mixing and mingling. Complimentary canapes. Cash bar. Literary Prize results. Book launches. Fiction. Poetry. Brief author talks. The Proverse Autumn Reception will be held on 21 November in Hong Kong, 7.00pm-9.00/9.30pm. Register now. Places going quickly.

Upcoming Event Our 2024 Autumn Reception will be held at the Helena May 21 Nov from 7-9pm. Books will be launched and the winners of the 2023 Proverse Prize announced! The winners of the 2024 Prove…

18/08/2024

The Proverse Hong Kong August Newsletter has been released. Take a look!

21/07/2024

Chart Toppers RTHK Radio 3. - The Days Of The Steam Train (21 July Sun 8.30am-9am)

All aboard! It’s full steam ahead with Colin at the engine playing Casey Jones, as he drives us on a musical tour through the 1920s, stopping off at the 1950s. We're taking in the The Wreck Of The Old ‘97, we Shuffle Off To Buffalo, and much more, with Muggsy Spanier, Alan Breeze, Pete Seger and Michael Holiday.

We’re on track for a terrific steam-themed special. Toot! toot!

09/07/2024

The Proverse Hong Kong July 2024 Newsletter is released! Take a look... https://mailchi.mp/6c4038d5dc31/proverse-hong-kong-july-2024-newsletter

08/07/2024

OPEN FOR LATE ENTRIES NOW, CLOSING 11 JULY (Hong Kong time). The International Proverse Prizes for unpublished creative writing submitted in English. 1) For book-length works of Fiction, Non-fiction, or Poetry and 2) for Single poems (typically no longer than 30 lines). All over the age of 18 are eligible to enter, irrespective of place of birth, nationality, citizenship or residence, gender, previous writing or publishing experience, or other usual constraints applied to literary prizes. (Terms and Conditions apply.)
Prizes include cash and publication.
Entry from
1) Submittable (preferred): https://proversehongkong.submittable.com/submit
or
2) https://www.proversepublishing.com / https://proversepublishing.com/prizes/

The International Proverse Prize The International Proverse Poetry Prize The International Proverse Prizes for writing submitted and previously unpublished in English (may be in translation) are op…

18/06/2024

OPEN FOR ENTRY NOW, CLOSING 30 JUNE. The International Proverse Prizes for unpublished creative writing submitted in English. 1) For book-length works of Fiction, Non-fiction, or Poetry and 2) for Single poems (typically no longer than 30 lines). All over the age of 18 are eligible to enter, irrespective of nationality, citizenship or residence, gender, previous writing or publishing experience, or other usual constraints applied to literary prizes. (Terms and Conditions apply.)
Prizes include cash and publication.
Late entries, 1-11 July. (All times, Hong Kong time)
Entry from
1) Submittable (preferred): https://proversehongkong.submittable.com/submit
or
2) https://www.proversepublishing.com / https://proversepublishing.com/prizes/

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08/05/2024

Want to know what happened at the Proverse Spring Reception? See the Press Release!

Our latest press release has landed! In it you will find the names of the finalists of the Proverse Prize 2023 and details of the launch of Mingled Voices 8. Thanks to everyone who attended the Pro…

02/05/2024

So, the Finalists for the Proverse Prize for unpublished single-author book-length fiction, non-fiction or poetry 2023 are: Liam Blackford, Matthew Wong Foreman, Stewart McKaye, Michael Witts, Pang Sern Yong! Congratulations to all! See them at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPHfT5TYFArfbXpo9vdEqDfsGvJxULklV

The Proverse Virtual Spring Reception, Thursday, 25 April 2024, start time 7.00/7.30pm to about 8.45pm, Hong Kong time A most interesting, varied, relevant, ...

18/04/2024

Just 6 days to go to the Proverse Spring Reception! Sign up now! Proverse Prize Finalists announced. Proverse Poetry Prize anthology launched! Dress up for a party! https://proversepublishing.com/2024/02/29/proverse-spring-reception-2024-youre-invited/

Spring has officially arrived! You are cordially invited to the Proverse Spring Reception 2024 on Thursday 25 April from 7-9pm at the Helena May, where we will be launching Mingled Voices 8, our an…

11/04/2024

Does anyone know who Herlinda Kasinkas is? Just received a message from this name, saying one of my own photos is an infringement of copyright (it is not, I took it myself and chose to upload it). Is this spam / phishing?

29/03/2024

The Proverse Hong Kong (PVHK) March Newsletter is here! Take a look! https://mailchi.mp/87455028afc1/proverse-hong-kong-march-2024-newsletter

14/02/2024

Congratulations to London-based Ivy Ngeow whose new book is going places. See her first novel, winner of the Proverse Prize 2016, acclaimed a masterpiece. Available in pbk and ebook https://amazon.com/dp/9888228978

CRY OF THE FLYING RHINO is set in 1996 Malaysia and Borneo, told from multiple viewpoints and in multiple voices. Malaysian Chinese family doctor Benjie Lee has had a careless one night stand with his new employee – mysterious, teenage Talisa, the adopted daughter of a wealthy, crass Scottish pla....

10/02/2024

All best wishes for the Year of the Dragon!

Lunar New Year greetings to our subscribers and visitors!We send greetings and auspicious wishes for the Year of the Dragon 2024. And, if following our work ...

10/02/2024

All best wishes for the Year of the Dragon!

Lunar New Year greetings to our subscribers and visitors!We send greetings and auspicious wishes for the Year of the Dragon 2024. And, if following our work ...

29/01/2024

29/01/2024

The Proverse January 2024 Newsletter has just been released. Writing prize and book news. English around the world, and more. Take a look!