''Fleurs des lettres'' () is a Chinese bi-monthly youth literature magazine. It is supported by The Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

Publication

Launched in April 2006, ''Fleurs des Lettres'' is now one of the literature magazines in Hong Kong. The mission of the magazine was set at the beginning as 'rooting local, exploring the world'. It aimed to cast away from the rigid form of local literature magazines to show how youthful, vivid and diversified a literature magazine could be. It has created an unconventional literature aura and gained appreciation from readers. The founding editors of Fleurs des lettres were some of Hong Kong's most prominent young writers, including

Dorothy Tse Dorothy Tse Hiu-hung (, born 1977) is a Hong Kong author, editor, and an assistant professor of creative writing at Hong Kong Baptist University. Writing career Dorothy Tse writes primarily in Chinese. Her first short story collection, ''So Black' ...

, Tang Siu-wa and Hon Lai-chu. ''Fleurs des Lettres'' arrived in Taiwan in November 2007 and has influenced local literary circles in Taiwan.

Education

In order to enhance the enthusiasm of youth for literary writing in Chinese, ''Fleurs des Lettres'' has co-designed and co-organized the 'Get It Write!' education programme with The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation. The programme emphasizes the participation of students in class, through a series of writing activities incorporating photography, drama and community-based research. ''Fleurs des Lettres'' and The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation have also co-organized a Writing Education Workshop which provides comprehensive training for young writers.

References

Bi-monthly magazines Magazines published in Hong Kong Magazines established in 2006 Literary magazines Youth magazines 2006 establishments in Hong Kong Chinese-language magazines {{italic title