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One City One Book Hong Kong 2025/26
Project summary
What is One City One Book (1C1B)?
One City One Book Hong Kong is a community reading programme. Each year, we encourage as many people as possible to read and discuss a single book. By planning and hosting activities related to the year’s book, and by collaborating with other organizations, we aim to promote literature, reading, and civic engagement. We encourage everybody in Hong Kong to pick up a book, pass it along, and multiply the joys and the insights of reading together.
Operational Committee
Chair: Dr. YIP Cheuk Wai (Director of Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture)
Vice Chair: Dr. Jeffrey Michael CLAPP (Associate Director of The International Research Centre for Cultural Studies)
Vice Chair: Mr. WONG Yu Bon Nicholas (Representative of Department of Literature and Culture Studies)
Event Coordinator: Dr. CHEN Yan Yi Cat
Secretary: Ms. HO Fung Kam
Advisory Board
Chair: Dr. WONG Nim Yan (Associate Professor of CUHK)
External Member: Dr. CHAN Chi Kian Edward (Principal of CNEC Christian College)
External Member: Ms. TAM Wing Sze (Founder of Post Script Cultural Collaboration)
Internal Member: Dr. Jeffrey Michael CLAPP
Internal Member: Mr. WONG Yu Bon Nicholas
Book Selection Criteria
The book chosen for 1C1B each year will be:
Book selection process:
The 1C1B Directorate drafts a list of shortlisted books and submits it to the 1C1B Advisory Board, which makes a final selection from the shortlist.
- of evident literary quality
- conducive to reflection and discussion
- of proven appeal to a broad audience, including younger readers
- in print and widely accessible, preferably in both Chinese and English
Book selection process:
The 1C1B Directorate drafts a list of shortlisted books and submits it to the 1C1B Advisory Board, which makes a final selection from the shortlist.
