Aims
– To promote excellence in English writing by providing students with a platform to express their thoughts on life issues and demonstrate their creativity.
– The winning submissions will be published in the E&L Outstanding Student Writings Journal and on the School website.
Target students
– All full-time undergraduates of School of Education and Languages, HKMU are eligible.
Entry Categories
– (A) Argumentative essay on the theme “AI will replace writers. Do you agree?” (1000 – 1300 words)
– (B) Poem/Song (no word limit)
– (C) Prose/Verse (no word limit)
– (D) Short story/Dramatic script (no word limit)
– Categories (B), (C) and (D) can be on the theme “AI” or any other themes.
Prizes
For each category:
– First Prize: $2000 HKD cash voucher + Certificate
– Second Prize: $1000 HKD cash voucher + Certificate
– Third Prize: $500 HKD cash voucher + Certificate
– Merits: $250 (each) HKD cash voucher + Certificate
Judges
– Famous writers in English will be the adjudicators of the Competition. All submissions will be judged anonymously by the Selection Panel and the adjudicators of the Competition.
Submission deadline
– 31 August 2025
How to enter
– Read the submission guidelines, use the submission template available on the school website, and submit your writing to eljournal@hkmu.edu.hk.
– For more information, please contact Ms. Catherine Wong at 2768-5826.
Latest News: Extended Deadline for E&L Writing Competition
To accommodate students who were unable to participate due to the exam period conflicts, the journal committee has extended the competition deadline to August 31, 2025. Please note:
– Submission guidelines and rules remain the same.
– For fairness, students who submitted essays on or before May 31 may also submit revised versions by the new deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact the Editorial Training Committee at eljournal@hkmu.edu.hk.
