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By Imogen Short

That was the question explored in our recent WiPS panel, Publishing Non-Fiction: From Idea to Book Deal.

Bringing together perspectives from literary agent Marysia Juszczakiewicz, author and entrepreneur Veronica Llorca-Smith, and psychologist and author Dr Bee Lim, the discussion explored the realities behind the publishing process, from shaping an idea and securing a publishing deal through to building readership and creating opportunities beyond the book itself.

One of the most valuable aspects […]

By Holly Sykes

At a special in-person Book Club event, WiPS members were delighted to welcome Hong Kong-born author Katy Phoon for a discussion of her novel A Fine Piece of Jade. Gathering at Salon 10 on Arbuthnot Road, an intimate setting reminiscent of a literary salon with its velvet armchairs and striking wall murals, we relaxed with a glass of wine […]

By Joyce Yung

The Imprint 24 launch at the FCC, held during the Hong Kong International Literary Festival week, was a lively, well-attended and memorable evening. As a new member of WiPS, I’ve enjoyed the vibrant online community, but this event gave me the chance to experience its warmth and energy in person and meet fellow members face to face.

From the start, the atmosphere was welcoming. Polly Yu greeted […]

By Grace Chan

As we close out 2025, my first WiPS festive dinner represented many firsts for me. 

My first time meeting WiPS friends who I had known only through Zoom. We shared stories of everything – from personal writing wins and challenges, to paper versus Kindle, to faraway travel adventures, to the secret to making butter thick and creamy.

“Lovely to finally put faces to the […]

By Jenette del Mundo

This highly engaging talk by Jo Lusby, former CEO of Penguin Random House-North Asia, moderated by WiPS member Sophia Hotung, provided a wealth of advice and useful tips. Jo currently represents IP rights in Asia for specific titles and serves as an author’s agent for narrative non-fiction work, and more recently sci-fi. She gave us an understanding of the workings of the publishing industry, including the importance of finding […]

by Shivani Sarwal

On 3 September, award-winning journalist Clare Baldwin joined Treena Nairne for an engaging discussion at the AWA offices, where more than thirty WiPS members and guests gathered to hear insights from the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.

The hour that followed was charged with quiet intensity as Clare shared the investigative methods behind her reporting of the highly politicized Philippines drug war (2018) and the expulsion and murder ​of Rohingya Muslims from […]