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The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) organises the “4‧23 World Book Day Creative Competition” in 2024 on the theme of “Reading Love (Love Reading)” in support of the World Book Day on 23 April to promote a reading culture.  Through competition, which integrates reading and creation, we hope to encourage children and young people to broaden and deepen their scope of reading and to share the joy and sentiments obtained from reading.  We would also like to encourage the public to read more to let reading nourish their life, enrich their experiences and open the door to knowledge. 

List of Winning Schools and Students

Roving Exhibition on Winning Entries and Books Read by Winning Students This year, the Hong Kong Public Libraries continues to collaborate with the Shenzhen Library, the Shenzhen Children’s Library, the Sun Yat-sen Library of Guangdong Province and the Macao Public Library in organising competitions under the same theme separately. All winning entries will be displayed in these libraries to foster exchanges among readers of the Greater Bay Area for sharing the fun of reading and creation.

Entry Requirements

Junior Primary (P1 - P3)

Theme: "My Favourite ____"

Draw a picture with colour pencils on the theme of “My Favourite ____” to introduce, in a fun way, your favourite family member/ relative/ friend/ teacher/ classmate or pet, or to depict a pleasant reading experience, with some words of gratitude to express your sincere appreciation.

Senior Primary (P4 - P6)
Chinese / English

Theme: “Reading Love”

Write a book report on your own topic under the theme of “Reading Love”.  Share a book, whether printed or electronic, on family love, friendship or teacher-student rapport by describing its content and sharing your thoughts and feelings to echo the theme.

300 - 400 words (including punctuations)

Junior Secondary (S1 - S3)
Chinese / English

Theme: “Reading and Living in the Moment”

Write in prose on your own topic under the theme of “Reading and Living in the Moment”.  Pick a book, whether printed or electronic, borrowed from a public library in Hong Kong, on life or self-awareness and share the positive impact, joy or feelings reading brings to your life.

 650 - 800 words (including punctuations)

Senior Secondary (S4 - S6)
Chinese / English

Theme: “Reading Memories”

Write in prose on your own topic under the theme of “Reading Memories”.  Pick more than one book or piece of reading materials, whether printed or electronic, borrowed from a public library in Hong Kong, and share an impactful memory or inspirational feeling in relation to emotions.

1,000 - 1,200 words (including punctuations)

Awards and Prizes

Junior Primary Category - 25 Outstanding Awards

Senior Primary Category (Chinese) - 15 Outstanding Awards ; Senior Primary Category (English) - 8 Outstanding Awards

Junior Secondary Category (Chinese) - 15 Outstanding Awards ; Junior Secondary Category (English) - 8 Outstanding Awards

Senior Secondary Category (Chinese) - 12 Outstanding Awards ; Senior Secondary Category (English) - 5 Outstanding Awards

Each winner will be awarded a book coupon of HK$500, a medal and a certificate. A trophy will also be presented to the school of each winner.

Deadline of Submission

On or before 6 pm on 4 January 2024. (For submission by post, the postmark date will be regarded as the date of submission. Late submissions or underpaid mail items will not be accepted. For entries forwarded by email, the date on the forwarded email will be regarded as the date of submission. Any email sent or forwarded after the deadline will not be accepted.)

Adjudication Panel

To be composed of education workers.

Announcement of Results

The results will be announced in April 2024. Respective schools of the award winners will be notified individually. All award winners and their schools will be invited to receive their awards at the award presentation ceremony to be held in April 2024. Winning entries will be displayed in roving exhibitions of public libraries from late April onwards.

Enquiries

2921 2660

Office Hours: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays)

Supporting Organisations

Education Bureau, Hong Kong Teacher-Librarians’ Association and Association of Innovative Reading

Application Form (Click Here to Download)