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【官宣定檔】香港國際詩歌之夜 IPNHK 2026
讓石頭開花
2026 年 11 月 20 日至 30 日，香港國際詩歌之夜（International Poetry Nights in Hong Kong，IPNHK）將再次啓程。
今年，香港國際詩歌之夜走入第 17 年，以“讓石頭開花”為主題，邀請來自世界不同國家、地區與語言背景的 15 位詩人，以及音樂家、藝術家與學者相聚中國。
詩歌節將繼續立足香港、聚焦粵港澳大灣區，並向周邊城市延展，從廣州·阿那亞九龍湖啓程，經由河源·春沐源小鎮，最終回到香港。國際詩歌朗誦、“世紀對話”、圓桌論壇、詩人與讀者交流、詩歌出版及藝術演出等系列活動，將在十餘天的行程中陸續展開。
從香港出發，又回到香港。2026 年，廣州、河源與香港再次被詩歌連接起來。香港國際詩歌之夜將繼續以香港這一國際文化交流樞紐為核心，連接大灣區及周邊城市，讓來自不同語言與文學傳統的詩人在這裡相遇，並持續推動中國當代詩歌與世界詩壇之間的交流。
香港國際詩歌之夜由詩人北島於 2009 年在香港創辦。多年來，香港詩歌節基金會以香港國際詩歌之夜為核心，持續推動國際詩歌交流、文學翻譯、出版及公共文化活動。十七年來，來自世界各地的詩人持續來到香港及中國其他城市，詩歌在朗誦中被聽見，在翻譯中進入另一種語言，在出版中抵達更多讀者，也在一次次面對面的交流中建立起不同文學傳統之間的聯繫。
讓石頭開花
2026 年香港國際詩歌之夜以“讓石頭開花”為主題，取意於 20 世紀重要德語詩人保羅·策蘭（PaulCelan）的詩篇《卡羅那》（Corona）。北島也曾在詩歌評論集《時間的玫瑰》中專章談及策蘭及其詩歌。“讓石頭開花”作為本屆詩歌節的主題，將與來自不同國家、地區和語言背景的詩人一同進入今年的朗誦、對話與交流現場。
一首詩，究竟從哪裡生長出來？
不同的詩人，有著不同的經驗、語言與寫作方式。香港國際詩歌之夜希望保留這種開放性，讓關於詩歌、語言與寫作的更多討論，在作品與現場中自然展開。
15 位詩人相聚中國大灣區
2026 香港國際詩歌之夜邀請 15 位來自不同國家、地區及詩歌傳統的詩人參與，共同構成本屆國際詩歌現場。其中，艾略特·溫伯格（Eliot Weinberger）是當代美國具有廣泛國際影響力的作家與文化評論家，其作品被譯為多種語言，並曾獲墨西哥阿茲特克雄鷹勳章。
阿根廷詩人瑪麗亞·內格羅尼（María Negroni）是當代西班牙語詩壇的重要代表，曾獲科內克斯白金獎、古根海姆獎助金等文學榮譽。
美國詩人斯里坎斯·雷迪（Srikanth Reddy）長期活躍於美國當代詩歌及學術領域，其詩集Underworld Lit 曾入圍格里芬國際詩歌獎。
余海歲（Hai-Sui Yu）現任英國利茲大學常務副校長，長期參與並推動中英及國際詩歌交流。
此外，本屆國際詩人還包括美國詩人楊君磊（Jeffrey Yang）、新加坡詩人馮啓明（Alvin Pang）、馬來西亞砂拉越詩人庫勒·格拉西（Kulleh Grasi）、游以飄以及日本詩人大崎清夏（Osaki Sayaka）。其中，大崎清夏曾獲日本中原中也獎；庫勒·格拉西來自砂拉越，是伊班裔詩人，其寫作與當地語言、文化及口述傳統保持緊密聯繫。
本屆中國及華語詩人包括阮文略、葉輝、茱萸、蔣立波、李南、杜綠綠。他們來自香港及中國內地，擁有不同的寫作經驗與詩歌路徑，共同呈現當代中文詩歌豐富而多元的面貌。
來自不同國家、不同代際與不同語言背景的詩人，將在廣州、河源與香港共同參與朗誦、對話及交流。關於語言、寫作與當代詩歌的不同思考，也將在現場進一步展開。
雙語出版：延續每一屆詩歌節的傳統
自香港國際詩歌之夜創辦以來，為參與詩人編選、翻譯並出版官方雙語詩集，一直是每一屆詩歌節的重要傳統。十七年來，從作品遴選、文學翻譯到編輯出版，每一屆詩歌節不僅留下舞台上的聲音，也留下一本本可以被繼續閱讀和傳播的詩集。不同語言的詩歌由此進入新的語言環境，並抵達更多讀者。
2026 年，匯集本屆 15 位詩人代表作的主題詩集《讓石頭開花》，將分別推出簡體中英對照版與繁體中英對照版，由灕江出版社與《聲韻》詩刊分別出版。
本屆官方雙語詩集由詩歌節創始人北島、執行總監宋子江、總策劃何依亭等共同編選，延續香港國際詩歌之夜持續推動世界詩歌翻譯與出版的傳統。
廣州、河源、香港三地聯動
2026 年，香港國際詩歌之夜將進一步立足香港、聚焦粵港澳大灣區，並向周邊區域延展。香港既是香港國際詩歌之夜的發源地，也是其連接國際詩壇的重要樞紐。今年，詩歌節將以香港為核心，連接廣州、河源等城市與文化空間，通過三地聯動進一步拓展國際詩歌交流的區域網絡。廣州·阿那亞九龍湖｜11 月 20 日—24 日
香港國際詩歌之夜將首先來到廣州·阿那亞九龍湖。來自世界各地的詩人將在這裡展開國際詩歌朗誦、對談及藝術交流。嶺南的自然環境、建築與社區空間，也將成為今年詩歌節新的文化現場。
廣州作為今年詩歌旅程的第一站，將開啓 2026 香港國際詩歌之夜廣州、河源、香港三地的系列活動。
河源·春沐源小鎮｜11 月 24 日—27 日
隨後，詩人們將前往河源·春沐源小鎮。近年來，春沐源與香港國際詩歌之夜持續展開合作。由建築師安藤忠雄設計的“詩之禮堂”將再次迎來來自世界各地的詩人。
香港國際詩歌之夜的重要品牌節目“世紀對話”將在這裡繼續舉行，同時呈現國際詩歌朗誦、詩人與讀者交流等系列活動。
今年，香港國際詩歌之夜還將繼續與華住集團旗下全季酒店展開合作，並與春沐源站等詩歌節空間形成聯動，進一步拓展詩歌與城市、旅行及公共文化空間之間的連接。
香港｜11 月 28 日—30 日
詩歌旅程最終回到香港。作為香港國際詩歌之夜的發源地，香港始終是整個項目的核心，也是詩歌節連接中國與國際詩壇的重要平台。
今年香港站將繼續舉行國際詩歌朗誦、圓桌論壇、詩人與讀者交流，以及音樂、藝術等相關活動。參與詩人也將走進大學校園，與青年學生及香港公眾進行面對面的交流。
香港長期處於多種語言和文化交匯的環境中。自 2009 年創辦以來，香港國際詩歌之夜也由此逐漸形成自身鮮明的國際性與開放性，並持續連接世界詩壇與華語文學現場。
2026 年，廣州、河源與香港再次通過詩歌連接起來。香港國際詩歌之夜希望通過持續的國際交流與區域聯動，讓更多詩人、讀者及文化機構參與其中，為大灣區國際文化交流創造新的詩歌現場。
2026 年，香港國際詩歌之夜將繼續與香港中文大學文學院、香港中文大學人文價值研究中心、華住集團等機構展開合作，並得到阿那亞、春沐源小鎮、鳳凰網文化、《詩建設》雜誌及高地藝術中心等合作夥伴與文化機構的支持。
十七年，持續連接世界詩歌
2009 年，北島在香港創辦香港國際詩歌之夜。此後，在談及為甚麼要持續在香港推動詩歌時，他曾借用林懷民“在水泥地上種花”的說法來形容這件事。這句話記錄的是香港國際詩歌之夜自身的一段歷史。
十七年來，香港詩歌節基金會持續以香港國際詩歌之夜為核心，邀請來自不同國家、地區與語言背景的詩人，通過朗誦、翻譯、出版、對話及公共文化活動，讓不同文學傳統之間建立聯繫。
從香港，到更多城市；從一種語言，到另一種語言；從一年一度的詩歌節，到一本本留下來的雙語詩集，香港國際詩歌之夜持續為詩歌創造相遇的空間。
2026 年，香港國際詩歌之夜走入第 17 年。
15 位詩人將從不同的城市與語言出發，在廣州、河源與香港相聚。新的作品、新的聲音、新的對話，也將在十餘天的旅程中陸續發生。
關於詩歌，可以有很多問題，也可以有很多不同的回答。
有些答案寫在詩里，有些留在朗誦與交談之間，也有些，要等到真正相遇的時候才會出現。
2026 年 11 月 20 日至 30 日，廣州、河源、香港。
讓石頭開花。
香港國際詩歌之夜 IPNHK 2026
主題｜讓石頭開花
時間｜2026 年 11 月 20 日—11 月 30 日
廣州·阿那亞九龍湖｜11 月 20 日—24 日
河源·春沐源小鎮｜11 月 24 日—27 日
香港｜11 月 28 日—30 日
English
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | International Poetry Nights in Hong Kong (IPNHK) 2026
That the Stone May Bloom
From 20 to 30 November 2026, International Poetry Nights in Hong Kong (IPNHK) will embark on another journey.
Entering its seventeenth year, IPNHK takes “That the Stone May Bloom” as its theme for 2026, bringing together fifteen poets from different countries, regions and linguistic backgrounds, alongside musicians, artists and scholars, in China.
Rooted in Hong Kong, the festival will continue to focus on the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area and extend to neighbouring cities. The journey begins at Aranya Jiulonghu in Guangzhou, continues to Spring Woods in Heyuan and concludes in Hong Kong. Over more than ten days, the programme will feature international poetry readings, the signature “Century Dialogue,” roundtable discussions, encounters between poets and readers, poetry publications and artistic performances.
Beginning in Hong Kong and returning to Hong Kong: in 2026, poetry will once again connect Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong. With Hong Kong as an international hub for cultural exchange, IPNHK will continue to link the Greater Bay Area with neighbouring cities, creating encounters between poets of different languages and literary traditions and fostering dialogue between contemporary Chinese poetry and poetry around the world.
Founded in Hong Kong by poet Bei Dao in 2009, IPNHK has been at the heart of the Hong Kong Poetry Festival Foundation’s work in international poetic exchange, literary translation, publishing and public cultural programming. For seventeen years, poets from around the world have come to Hong Kong and other Chinese cities. Poetry is heard in readings, carried into another language through translation, brought to more readers through publication, and connected across literary traditions through face-to-face conversations.
That the Stone May Bloom
The theme of IPNHK 2026, “That the Stone May Bloom,” draws on “Corona,” a poem by the major twentieth-century German-language poet Paul Celan. Bei Dao has also devoted a chapter of his collection of poetry criticism, The Rose of Time, to Celan and his poetry. As this year’s theme, “That the Stone May Bloom” will resonate throughout the readings, dialogues and exchanges among poets of different national, regional and linguistic backgrounds.
Where, after all, does a poem begin to grow?
Every poet has a different experience, language and approach to writing. IPNHK seeks to preserve this openness, allowing further conversations about poetry, language and writing to unfold naturally through the works and live encounters.
Fifteen Poets Gather in the Greater Bay Area
IPNHK 2026 has invited fifteen poets from different countries, regions and poetic traditions to take part in this year’s international gathering. Eliot Weinberger is an internationally influential American writer and cultural critic whose work has been translated into numerous languages. Among his honours is Mexico’s Order of the Aztec Eagle.
Argentine poet María Negroni is a prominent voice in contemporary Spanish-language poetry and has received literary honours including a Konex Platinum Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
American poet Srikanth Reddy has long been active in contemporary poetry and academia in the United States. His collection Underworld Lit was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize.
Hai-Sui Yu is Executive Vice-President of the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and has long been involved in promoting poetry exchange between China, Britain and the wider international community.
Other participating international poets include Jeffrey Yang of the United States, Alvin Pang of Singapore, Kulleh Grasi from Sarawak, Malaysia, You Yipiao, and Japanese poet Ōsaki Sayaka. Ōsaki has received the Nakahara Chūya Prize. Kulleh Grasi is an Iban poet from Sarawak whose writing engages closely with local languages, cultures and oral traditions.
Chinese and Sinophone participants include Jacky Man-leuk Yuen, Ye Hui, Zhu Yu, Jiang Libo, Li Nan and Du Lülü. Coming from Hong Kong and mainland China, they bring diverse writing experiences and poetic approaches that reflect the richness of contemporary Chinese-language poetry.
Across generations, nationalities and languages, these poets will participate in readings, dialogues and exchanges in Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong, opening up further reflections on language, writing and contemporary poetry.
Bilingual Publishing: Continuing a Festival Tradition
Since its founding, a central tradition of IPNHK has been to select, translate, edit and publish an official bilingual poetry anthology featuring the participating poets. Over seventeen years, the festival has produced not only performances and voices heard onstage, but also books that can continue to be read and shared. From the selection of poems to literary translation and editorial production, these anthologies carry poetry into new linguistic contexts and to new audiences.
In 2026, the themed anthology That the Stone May Bloom, bringing together representative works by all fifteen participating poets, will appear in both simplified Chinese–English and traditional Chinese–English editions, published respectively by Lijiang Publishing House and Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine.
The official bilingual anthology is co-edited by festival founder Bei Dao, Executive Director Chris Song and Managing Director / Curator Ting He, among others, continuing IPNHK’s commitment to the translation and publication of poetry from around the world.
Connecting Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong
In 2026, IPNHK will strengthen its roots in Hong Kong, its connections across the Greater Bay Area and its reach into neighbouring regions. Hong Kong is both the festival’s birthplace and a vital gateway to the international poetry community. Connecting the cultural spaces of Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong, the three-city programme will further develop a regional network for international literary exchange. Guangzhou · Aranya Jiulonghu | 20–24 November
The festival will open at Aranya Jiulonghu in Guangzhou. Poets from across the world will come together here for international readings, discussions and artistic exchange. The natural landscape, architecture and community spaces of Lingnan will provide a new cultural setting for the festival.
As the first stop on this year’s journey, Guangzhou will launch IPNHK 2026’s programme across Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong.
Heyuan · Spring Woods | 24–27 November
The poets will then travel to Spring Woods in Heyuan. Spring Woods and IPNHK have worked together over recent years. The Poetry Chapel designed by architect Tadao Ando will once again welcome poets from around the world.
The festival’s signature “Century Dialogue” will return to this venue, alongside international poetry readings and opportunities for poets and readers to meet.
This year IPNHK will also continue its collaboration with JI Hotel, a brand of H World Group, connecting with the Spring Woods programme and other festival venues to explore the relationships between poetry, cities, travel and public cultural spaces.
Hong Kong | 28–30 November
The poetry journey will conclude in Hong Kong. As the birthplace of IPNHK, Hong Kong remains at the centre of the festival and is an important platform linking China with the international poetry community.
The Hong Kong programme will include international readings, roundtable discussions, encounters between poets and readers, and events involving music and the arts. Participating
poets will also visit university campuses to engage directly with students and the Hong Kong public.
Hong Kong has long been a meeting place of languages and cultures. Since 2009, this environment has helped shape the festival’s distinct international and open character, linking global poetry and Chinese-language literary communities.
In 2026, Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong will again be brought together through poetry. Through sustained international exchange and regional collaboration, IPNHK hopes to welcome more poets, readers and cultural institutions and create new opportunities for poetic exchange in the Greater Bay Area.
In 2026, IPNHK will continue working with the Faculty of Arts and the Research Centre for Human Values at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, H World Group and other institutions, with support from partners including Aranya, Spring Woods, ifeng Culture, Poetry Construction Magazine and Highland Art Center.
Seventeen Years of Connecting Poetry Across the World
In 2009, Bei Dao founded IPNHK in Hong Kong. Speaking later about the reasons for continuing to cultivate poetry in the city, he borrowed the image of “planting flowers on concrete” from Lin Hwaimin. That image speaks to a chapter of IPNHK’s own history.
For seventeen years, the Hong Kong Poetry Festival Foundation has used IPNHK as a platform for poets of diverse countries, regions and linguistic backgrounds to connect literary traditions through readings, translation, publishing, dialogue and public cultural events.
From Hong Kong to more cities; from one language to another; from an annual festival to a growing collection of bilingual anthologies: IPNHK continues to make room for poetry and encounter.
In 2026, IPNHK enters its seventeenth year.
Fifteen poets will arrive from different cities and languages to meet in Guangzhou, Heyuan and Hong Kong. New poems, new voices and new conversations will emerge over this journey of more than ten days.
There can be many questions about poetry, and many different answers.
Some answers are written in poems; some emerge between a reading and a conversation; and some can only be discovered when people meet.
20–30 November 2026. Guangzhou, Heyuan, Hong Kong.
That the Stone May Bloom.
International Poetry Nights in Hong Kong (IPNHK) 2026