Events

Common Book Distribution

📅 1 - 12 Sept 2025 (Mon – Fri), 14.00 – 17.00
📍P/F of the Library
Eligibility: PolyU Students (Quota: 800)
Pick up a complimentary print copy of One Day and join a Book Chat Group to share your thoughts. Limited stock — don’t miss out! Prefer a digital copy? Also, access the e-book or e-audiobook version.

Book Chat Group

📅 Week 3 - 5 (Mon – Fri), 11.30 / 12.30 / 13.30
📍The Bubble, 6/F South Wing of the Library
Connect with peers in a relaxed, staff-led group to discuss the book. Meet three times over the term, make new friends, and gain fresh perspectives while easing into university life.
Sign Up HERE!

Book Exhibition:
Lovestruck in the Library: Timeless Love Through Romance Reads

📅 25 Aug to 16 Nov 2025
📍 Featured Book Display, P/F, Library
Experience the joy and complexity of love as we celebrate the diverse voices and perspectives that shape our understanding of romance. Join us in this literary adventure, where every book is a doorway to the deepest emotions and unforgettable connections.

Meet The Author: David Nicholls

We are excited to announce the culminating event of our campus-wide reading programme this year, featuring a special conversation with the acclaimed author Mr David Nicholls to discuss his bestselling novel One Day, which has been selected as the 2025 Common Book for READ@PolyU.

The novel follows Emma and Dexter, two fresh graduates whose lives intertwine every 15th of July over two decades, exploring their evolving relationship and the impact of time on their dreams and choices. The witty, heartfelt story explores themes of love, friendship, ambition, and the unpredictable twists of life’s journey.

During the event, Mr Nicholls will spend the first 30-40 minutes sharing insights into his creative process for One Day, followed by a Q&A session.

Date: 16 October 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Format: Online via Zoom (Moderated by Mr Dean A.F. Gui, English Language Centre)
Quota: 200 participants. Register to reserve your seat.
Sign Up HERE!

Have a Question for David Nicholls? Post it to Win a Prize!

Want a chance to win another bestseller by Mr Nicholls? Join our Instagram campaign for a chance to win one of his novels: You are Here, Us or Starter for Ten.

Steps to Participate:

Post your thought-provoking question related to One Day on your Instagram account, using the hashtag #PolyUReads_David_Nicholls.
Email a screenshot of your post to lbueo@polyu.edu.hk.
Deadline for submission: 14 October 2025 (Tuesday)

After the deadline, the questions will be compiled and sent to Mr Nicholls for his consideration. During the Q&A session, he will answer 5-7 of the most intriguing questions submitted via Instagram before addressing queries from the audience. If your question is chosen, you will receive his bestselling book as a prize.

About the Author

David Nicholls is a novelist and screenwriter for TV and film. He has written six bestselling novels, including One Day, Us (long-listed for the Booker Prize) and his latest, You Are Here. His TV adaptation of Patrick Melrose, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, was Emmy-Nominated and won him a BAFTA for Best Writer.

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