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On Wednesday afternoon, 3 June, we held a spirited Creative Awards event, led by Dr Kristen Murray, for 20 MAES students...
15/06/2026

On Wednesday afternoon, 3 June, we held a spirited Creative Awards event, led by Dr Kristen Murray, for 20 MAES students and 1 MACC student.

We hosted four MAES student presentations, a brief QnA, award certificates, a Hamlet summary video, and many photos. Dr Jennifer Gresham and Mr Roy Chow were also in attendance.

The participating students were delighted with their certificates and the event itself. Their comments centred around their enjoyment of – and sometimes surprise in – their imaginative achievements and collaborations this year.

We look forward to future opportunities to elicit our students' creative work.

The School of English will be offering a mock lecture in the HKU Arts in the Age of AI: JUPAS Engagement Series. Join us...
12/06/2026

The School of English will be offering a mock lecture in the HKU Arts in the Age of AI: JUPAS Engagement Series. Join us to explore and deepen your interest in English Studies! See you there!

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Mock Lecture — Language, Gender, and Sexuality
📅Date: June 22, 2026 (Monday)
🕒Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍Location: Room G02, G/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU (HKU Station Exit C1)
🎤Speaker: Dr. Vincent Pak

✨ Register here!
https://undergraduate.arts.hku.hk/jupasengagement

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🎓✨ Huge congratulations to all students of our Master of Arts in the field of English Studies (MAES) programme, who pres...
12/06/2026

🎓✨ Huge congratulations to all students of our Master of Arts in the field of English Studies (MAES) programme, who presented their final capstone projects and posters at our 8th Annual MAES Conference on May 23, 2026! 🎉

It was so exciting to witness the culmination of all our MAES students’ hard work and achievements!

🎉 MFA coverage on Bastille Post! 🎉We’re thrilled to share that The Bastille Post has featured our recent MFA Showcase an...
10/06/2026

🎉 MFA coverage on Bastille Post! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that The Bastille Post has featured our recent MFA Showcase and the launch of the second issue of Black Box Magazine! 🎭📚

“HKU’s MFA in Creative Writing in English has recently held its 2026 Showcase at the HKU Black Box. It took place alongside the launch of the anniversary issue of Black Box Magazine, a student arts, culture, and literary publication curated by the current MFA cohort and the wider postgraduate community of the School of English. The combined event, led by Dr. Antony Huen, the Director of the MFA programme and Founder and Editor of Black Box Magazine, drew a full-house audience of faculty members, students, and invited guests, including novelist Matthew Wong Foreman and photographer Joyce Yung.

The Showcase presented original works by the MFA cohort, spanning spoken word, short drama, and cross-media performances drawing on music, dance, digital art, and Gen AI. Audiences were transported into surreal, futuristic, Gothic, and digital worlds, where new meanings around contemporary human concerns emerged.

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Within the Showcase, the anniversary issue of Black Box Magazine was also launched. In a brief conversation with the Editor, Dr. Antony Huen, the student editing leads of the issue and guest contributors Matthew Wong Foreman and Joyce Yung discussed the issue’s theme, “Margins”, and its creative and critical implications. The dialogue highlighted the MFA’s commitment to crossing boundaries in contemporary writing.”

Dive into the creativity and talent of our students and contributors---Read the full article 🔗 https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5907027-hku-mfa-showcase-and-black-box-magazine-anniversary-issue-launch-creative-writing-across-forms-and-formats

HKU Black Box Magazine Issue 2 In Print ✨Limited hard copies of Issue 2 are now available at the School Office and the H...
09/06/2026

HKU Black Box Magazine Issue 2 In Print ✨

Limited hard copies of Issue 2 are now available at the School Office and the HKU Press Bookshop (Hong Kong University Press).

HKU Libraries (HKU Libraries) has archived the magazine since Issue 1—digital copies are accessible via the HKU Libraries Digital Repository: https://digitalrepository.lib.hku.hk (Search “Black Box Magazine”)

Ref.: 536423Work type: Fractional / Part-timeDepartment: School of English (04300)Categories: Teaching StaffPart-time Le...
05/06/2026

Ref.: 536423
Work type: Fractional / Part-time
Department: School of English (04300)
Categories: Teaching Staff

Part-time Lecturer/ Assistant Lecturer in the Master of Arts in Creative Communications (MACC) programme, in the School of English (Ref.: 536423), to commence on September 1, 2026, for a period of either 4 months (one semester) or 9 months (two semesters), with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Applicants should possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline in Marketing, Business Administration, Advertising, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, or Media Studies, preferably with at least 3 years of relevant post-qualification teaching experience, or a relevant proven track record in the field. Applicants with less teaching experience may be considered for appointment as Assistant Lecturer.

The appointees will teach courses within the Master of Arts in Creative Communications programme related to Social Media, Branding, and Marketing or other relevant fields of specialization. Enquiries about the post can be directed to [email protected].

The MACC is a full-time, one-year programme dedicated to nurturing creativity as a fundamental element for effective leadership, career progression, and fostering collaborations across industries. In response to the growing recognition of creativity’s significance in today's professional landscape, industry leaders and top executives are increasingly emphasizing the value of creativity in achieving career success and driving innovation.

The programme places a strong emphasis on language and discourse, leveraging the esteemed research and expertise from HKU and the School of English to provide professionals with the tools to expand their global reach and creative influence.

For further details about the Programme, please visit our website at https://english.hku.hk/Postgraduate/MACC.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload (1) a cover letter; (2) an up-to-date C.V.; (3) a writing sample in your area of interest (e.g. around 2,000 words) and (4) academic transcripts of the Bachelor’s and postgraduate degrees. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until July 20, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


The University is committed to diversity and inclusivity. The Faculty of Arts expressly encourages qualified persons from all genders to apply.

Advertised: Jun 4, 2026 (HK Time)
Applications close: Jul 20, 2026 (HK Time)

BLACK BOX WRITERS’ SERIES (SPRING 2026) – EMMA PEI YIN ✨Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Black Box Writers’ S...
02/06/2026

BLACK BOX WRITERS’ SERIES (SPRING 2026) – EMMA PEI YIN ✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Black Box Writers’ Series (Spring 2026) on 6 March. The session was a collaboration with the Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF). At HKU Black Box, Australian-Chinese author Emma Pei Yin discussed her debut novel, When Sleeping Women Wake.

In conversation with the series convenor, Emma spoke about chosen familial bonds and unheard voices. She discussed how, in writing, relationships between characters are formed not only through major gestures or dramatic turning points but also through the small, accumulated moments that give a story its texture. She also shared her experience working with editors from different countries.

We welcome everyone from our School and beyond to join future events in the Series!

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The BLACK BOX WRITERS’ SERIES celebrates creative voices and craft, with a focus on writers and works with local connections. Part of The HKU Guild: Home for the Creative Arts.

Bloomsday and Beyond: In Conversation with Claire-Louise Bennett and Ki Kwok🗓️Date: June 16, 2026 (Tuesday)🕒Time: 4:00 –...
29/05/2026

Bloomsday and Beyond: In Conversation with Claire-Louise Bennett and Ki Kwok

🗓️Date: June 16, 2026 (Tuesday)
🕒Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
📍Venue: HKU Black Box, Room 54, LG/F, Centennial Campus, HKU
🎤Speakers: Ms. Claire-Louise Bennett and Mr. Ki Kwok

Join acclaimed writers Claire-Louise Bennett and Ki Kwok for an afternoon of readings, reflection and conversation inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses and the enduring legacy of Irish literature. Celebrating not only Joyce’s revolutionary work but also the generations of writers shaped by Ireland’s literary tradition, the event explores how Irish writing travels across languages, cultures, and personal histories. Featuring readings from Ulysses and their own works, Bennett and Kwok will explore the influence of Irish writers on their own creative journeys, alongside conversations on literature, identity and their connections to Ireland.

Presented by the Consulate General of Ireland, HKU School of English and HKU Guild.

For more information, please visit our website at https://english.hku.hk/event/595/Bloomsday_and_Beyond.

We look forward to seeing you at the event! ☘️



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We are thrilled to announce a new paper published by Professor Olga Zayts-Spence: "“There wasn’t any proper sit-down tal...
29/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce a new paper published by Professor Olga Zayts-Spence: "“There wasn’t any proper sit-down talk about it”: Silence and salience in intergenerational discourse on menopause among Chinese women." This paper looks at intergenerational communication on menopause among women in Hong Kong and China mainland.

Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.laheal.2026.100084

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