THE MOST POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION TOOL OF ALL

THE MOST POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION TOOL OF ALL

Scientists are only now beginning to understand just how important language is. It’s far more than a tool for communication—it shapes our perception of reality, enables us to conceptualize thoughts and feelings, and is the main vehicle by which humans empathize with each other.

In education, the written word is key—but what should we encourage young people to read and write? They need inspiration, structure and a starting point. And that’s where the Youth Literature Foundation comes in.

Each year, we  set an exciting challenge,  picking a topic from Asian culture or history. Students do their own research and produce lively, fresh work based on the subject, then  join together with our supporters and sponsors in  Hong Kong for a warm and celebratory  prizegiving ceremony.

Why Asia? Because in human terms, Asia is larger than all the other regions of the world put together, yet it is under-researched, and a little digging quickly uncovers exciting stories!

We are a new, non-profit organization, but we’re confident we can deal with thousands of students in hundreds of fine schools in East Asia. That’s because the Youth Literature Foundation is built on the enormously successful Hong Kong Young Writers’ Awards, which have attracted thousands of entries from all over the region for more than a decade – and are now into their 15 year.

To join us on our journey to link tradition and history with the future, via the creative minds of our region’s children, please click on the link below to find out more about our partnerships.