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Official Page for the Department of Humanities of Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University.

There are two Programmes in our department,

a) BA (Hons) in Humanities (https://hmw.hkbu.edu.hk/programmes/undergraduates/humanities/about/)
b) BA (Hons) in Creative and Professional Writing (https://hmw.hkbu.edu.hk/programmes/undergraduates/creative-and-professional-writing/about/)

Our department will enable the University to offer B.A. degrees related to the studies of humanities and creativity, a flourishing field corresponding nicely to the educational goals of the University.

19/08/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐲-𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐊𝐔 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢 𝐘𝐢-𝐅𝐚𝐧.

Using machinima and self-developed game engines, Li creates bizarre universes inspired by video games, Internet culture, sci-fi, and horror—featuring surreal digital worlds inhabited by grotesque avatars that challenge our relationship with technology and digital identity.

Date: Tuesday, 22 Sept 2026
Time: 5 PM
Venue: Faculty Lounge, Run Run Shaw Tower, HKU

Don’t miss this fascinating exploration of art, technology and the “speculative uncanny.”

Register here: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=109028

20/07/2026

本系副教授張志偉每年在其開設的「全球流行文化與性別」課程中，會請學生完成一份作業，題為「回想成長過程中，有沒有一則媒體文本，曾深刻改變你對性別的看法？」他從學生作品中精選三篇文章，刊登於《明周文化》。

張教授說：「它們不是甚麼標準答案，而是三個正在摸索成長的真誠自白。從她們沉浸的流行文化之中，我們能夠看到她們如何慢慢理清成長，思考自己可以成為怎樣的人。」

完整閱讀三位同學的故事：https://mpweekly.hk/n67YS

06/02/2026

本系碩士生湯悅然作品〈鉛筆〉獲選錄於《香港文學》2026年2月號（總第494期）〈創意寫作專輯〉。

詳情請參閱：《香港文學》2026年2月號總第494期

#香港文學

19/01/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬 癒氛 is a technodelic virtual reality film attuned to the environmental temporalities of illness. Through an immersive narrative set in Hong Kong, the film traces a healing journey through multiple therapeutic spaces—hospital wards, TCM clinics, natural landscapes, and local communities—weaving altered perceptions and madness poetics that saturate environments of care. Medical futurism and algorithmic presences shape the tempo and agency of these atmospheres, haunting the subject’s sensorium. The film composes healing as an unstable choreography where spaces are animated by the longing to be otherwise.

𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 by Professor Alex K. Gearin (HKU) and Professor Emily Yu Zong (HKBU) with poetry by Mirium Kwok.

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: January 29, 5:30 - 7:30pm

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Arts Tech Lab, 4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 by Professor Tim Gruenewald + Introduction and Q&A with the filmmakers.

During the Opening Night, visitors are invited to view the film via the Arts Technology Lab VR headsets.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:

For HKU members: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=104599

For Non-HKU members: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=104599

Following the Opening Night, the exhibition will run from February 2nd to 5th, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Foyer 4 (Outside Cheung Kung Hai Lecture Theatre 4), G/F, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam. (𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭.)

The film is supported by 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵, 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘓𝘒𝘚 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 (HKU) 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 (HKBU) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘟𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘣, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 (HKU).

We hope to see you there!

07/01/2026

🌏✍️ Enroll in WRIT4016: Writing Diaspora in a Global World!

🌟What is "diaspora"?
Diaspora refers to the dispersion of people from their homeland due to migration, conflict, or social factors. It encompasses the experiences and cultural narratives of those navigating life away from their roots.

📣In this course, you'll explore how diaspora influences literary expression, reflecting diverse identities, belonging, and cultural memory.

📅First class meets on Wed. 14 January!

05/01/2026

📢[❗EXTENDED DEADLINE❗: 9 JAN 2026] We are calling for applications for the overseas summer programme 2026 at Exeter College, Oxford University.

Details are as follows:
▪️Study Period: 28 June 2026 – 8 August 2026
▪️Eligibility: Arts and Social Sciences Students with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 as of Semester 2, 2024/25 (Priority will be given to Year 2 & 3 students)
▪️Location: Exeter College, Oxford University, United Kingdom
▪️Selected Candidates who successfully enrolled on the programme will be partly subsidized. The subsidy is subject to the number of applicants, the applicant's academic performance, self-statement and financial needs. To receive the subsidy, students are required to submit relevant documents, and participate in Faculty’s sharing session. Reimbursement will be made after you complete the programme & fulfill the requirements.

👉To apply for this programme, please submit the application form together with the supporting documents (Official Transcript, Sample of Assessed work and reference letter, etc.) to our faculty in person or via email to [email protected] by 9 January 2026. The details and registration form could be find at: https://fass.hkbu.edu.hk/.../recent-news/ecsp-2026.html

Please take this valuable opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture and gain a global perspective that will enrich your personal and academic development! We believe this programme will be a great opportunity for you to expand your horizons and gain valuable international experience, so do not miss the chance!

For enquiries, please feel free to contact Miss Kelly Man (Tel: 3411 5949/ Email: [email protected])

20/03/2025

Edited Volume, 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢. https://brill.com/display/title/70628

This volume, edited by Kwai-Cheung Lo and Hung-chiung Li, explores the notion of entangled waterscape to reflect beyond the traditional continental perspectives. It understands Asia and beyond through the multifaceted interplay of history, economics, politics, culture, and ecological concerns.

19/03/2025

[New Published & Book Talk] 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢’𝘴 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 by Prof. Lo Kwai Cheung

𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢’𝘴 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 investigates the relationship between cinematic productions about non-Han ethnic minorities and China’s nation-state building project from the early Republican era of the 1920s to the current authoritarian regime in the twenty-first century. Kwai-Cheung Lo argues that the glossy, but superficial, cinematic depictions of non-Han ethnic minorities manufactured and manipulated by state authorities have deeply penetrated the Chinese public’s conception of what an ideal multiethnic nation should be like as well as what it means to be Chinese under political unification.

Open Access book for free download: https://press.umich.edu/Books/E/Ethnic-Minority-Cinema-in-China-s-Nation-State-Building3

Book Talk
📆Date: 28 March 2025 (Friday)
🕞Time: 4:30pm
📍Venue: Room 436, 4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, HKU
🌟Speaker: Prof. Lo kwai Cheung ( Department Chair of Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, HKBU)
💡Moderator: Prof. Jean Ma (Mr. and Mrs. Hung Hing-Ying Professor in the Arts Department of Comparative Literature, HKU)

06/03/2025

📢The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University is honored to invite you to the 2nd International Symposium on Humanities and Culture: Visions of a Digital Future, which will take place at the HKJC Auditorium, Hong Kong Palace Museum, on March 26 (Wednesday) and 27 (Thursday), 2025.

We are delighted to announce that registration is now open. Registration and further details are available on the symposium’s official website: https://digitalfutures.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/index.html
(link also in bio)

Building on the discussions from our first international symposium, this year’s event will delve into the intersection of digital technology, humanities, and culture amidst rapid technological advancements, particularly the rise of generative artificial intelligence in multiple domains. The 2025 symposium will focus on four pivotal themes:

1. The Place of Humanities and Culture in Digital Futures
2. Neglected Voices and The Challenges of AI
3. Perspectives on AI and Transdisciplinarity
4. Human Mind in the Future of Education

This symposium is a unique opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions, explore innovative ideas, and network with academics and professionals at the forefront of humanities, culture, and the digital future.

Registration Deadline: Please register by March 15, 2025. The Symposium is CCL recognized.

We look forward to welcoming you to the symposium and exploring the dynamic relationship between humanities and technology together.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

14/02/2025

【HMW Guest Talk】Technological Futures in and beyond the Anthropocene: A Dialogue with Chen Qiufan

From e-waste recycling to carbon neutrality, and from space leeks to AI climate governance, the science fiction of Chen Qiufan invites us to imagine posthuman futures where technology and ecology are mutually constitutive. Given that the planetary crisis warrants long-term sociocultural change rather than short-term techno-fixes, science fiction plays a powerful role in shaping our understanding of emerging techno-environmental dynamics. This conversation focuses on how science fiction helps us explore new conceptual scenarios and speculative ethics, and asks what Indigenous and non-Western epistemologies might contribute to alternative technological futures in and beyond the Anthropocene.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲
📆Date: 3 March 2025
🕞Time: 15:30-17:00
📍Venue: WLB208
🌟Speaker: Chen Qiufan 陳楸帆, Award-winning Chinese speculative fiction author
💡Moderators:
Prof. Lo Kwai Cheung, Professor, Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, Academy of Language and Culture, HKBU
Dr. Emily Zong, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, Academy of Language and Culture, HKBU

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