HLF Speakers

Kathryn Kempf, New Jersey, USA. Friend of Tim. Proud mother & besotted grandmother. Former public relations executive/ communications consultant. Recently retired

Nthabiseng JahRose Jafta is a prominent figure in South Africa’s literary and cultural landscape, with awards such as the prestigious Pan

Jane Houng is primarily a children's author www.janehoung.com. Commercial Press Hong Kong has published Bloodswell, Cat Soup, Pun Choi, Hong Kong

Brian Hou is the Project Manager of Becky's Button, a charity that raises awareness about gender-based violence and distributes rape

Kathleen Butler is back flipping into the writing pool after a twenty-year hiatus. She’s currently working on a memoir. She’s had nineteen