European Literature Night (ELN), a literary initiative launched in Prague in 2006, will return to Hong Kong this February for its third edition, following the success of the previous two years. This year’s event will form part of the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, presenting an exceptional line-up representing 11 European countries. ELN aims to showcase recent European literature through public readings in distinctive, non-traditional venues.
The event is organized by the EUNIC Hong Kong Cluster, comprising the Consulate General of Czechia in Hong Kong, the Goethe-Institut, Alliance Française, and the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Czech Centres, the EU Office in Hong Kong, and other Consulates General and cultural institutions. Local partners include the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Bookazine HK, Zolima CityMag, and the venue partners.
The third edition of ELN will take place on Friday, 27 February, from 18:00 to 22:40. Over the course of five hours, prominent Hong Kong personalities will present 10-minute excerpts from works by European authors at 10 different locations. Readings will occur simultaneously at 30-minute intervals, enabling audiences to design their own literary route using a dedicated map. All venues will be situated in Central and Sheung Wan.
Date & Time: 27 Feb 2026 18:00 - 22:40
Location: 10 interesting spaces in Sheung Wan and Central
MAP LINK
Reading Sessions:
18:00 - 18:10| 18:30 - 18:40 |19:00 - 19:10| 19:30 - 19:40 | 20:00 - 20:10| 20:30 - 20:40 | 21:00 - 21:10| 21:30 - 21:40 | 22:00 - 22:10| 22:30- 22:40
RSVP/ WALK-in welcome
