HLF Speakers

  Widely anthologized, Rochelle Potkar is a Mumbai-based poet, author, and screenwriter. An alumna of Iowa’s International Writing Program (2015) […]

Gorka Lasa (1972), writer, poet, and cultural advocate. Mr. Lasa has published more than seven books of poetry and narrative,

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