To arouse interest in literary appreciation, awards were presented in the year for creative writing in Chinese, drama criticism in Chinese and the best-produced books in Hong Kong.

• 年内，局方颁发了中文文学创作奖，藉以培养市民对文学欣赏的兴趣； 此外又颁发了中文戏剧评论奖和香港最佳印制书籍奖。