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The School of English at HKU is a leading centre for the study of literature, language, and culture. We foster critical thinking and creativity through dynamic teaching, research, and a global perspective.

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Seminar Series
Book Launch: William Blake and Romantic Biology: Evolution, Originality, and Organic Form
  • 12 Nov 2026 · 4:00 PM
  • Room CRT-4.36, 4/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong
Seminar Series
The Art of Being There: Marianne North’s Brazilian Journeys in Paint and Prose
  • 19 Nov 2026 · 4:00 PM
  • Room CRT-7.45, 7/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong

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A scoping review to map the research on the mental health of students and graduates during their university-to-work transitions
Journal Article
A scoping review to map the research on the mental health of students and graduates during their university-to-work transitions

Edmonds, D. M., Zayts-Spence, O., Fortune, Z., Chan, A., & Chou, J. S. G. (2024). A scoping review to map the research on the mental health of students and graduates during their university-to-work transitions. BMJ open, 14(3), e076729. 
Tom Murphy’s Theatre of Everyday Space
Monograph
Tom Murphy’s Theatre of Everyday Space

Hong, M. (2025). Tom Murphy’s Theatre of Everyday Space. Routledge.

The topicalization of culture in Cambridge undergraduate admissions interviews
Journal Article
The topicalization of culture in Cambridge undergraduate admissions interviews

Weston, D. (2025). The topicalization of culture in Cambridge undergraduate admissions interviews. Multilingua.