Month: April 2025

Dear HSUHK Students and Writers Wannabes,

Don’t miss the incredible opportunity to get published in our prestigious printed and electronic journal, “The Kaleidoscope Chronicle“.
Spearheaded by our Head of Department and Associate Professor, Dr. Anna Tso, the journal showcases the creative voices and literary discoveries spanning literature to linguistics.

In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the passing of the world-renowned Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, our inaugural issue will celebrate the legacy of his fantastical and timeless fairy tale characters.

Be it the famous Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, TheLittle Mermaid, or The Emperor’s New Clothes, we welcome all types of papers and creative works inspired by Andersen, as listed below:

1. Academic Writings

• Essays: must be original articles relevant to Hans Christian Andersen and/or his works. The essay should be 5,000 to 6,000 words in length.
• Reviews: must be original reviews on Andersen’s tales, adaptations, and/or retellings. The review should be 1,500 to 2,000 words in length.
• Acceptable formats include student essays or project papers.
• Follow the MLA documentation style.

2. Creative Works

• Fractured fairytales: Create a new fairytale in the style of Andersen or provide an alternate version of one or more of Andersen’s original tales, incorporating modern themes and thoughts.
• Poems: Choose a character from Andersen’s works and write a poem from his/her perspective
• Others: Besides literary articles, we also welcome submissions of video essays, short stories, translations, cartoons, illustrations, photographs, or any other works.

FAQ

What are the incentives of the open call?
All selected writers will receive a complimentary copy of the beautifully printed journal. The e-journal will be registered with ISSN and DOI*, a credential that can significantly enhance your writing career. Your work will also be included in the permanent collection of the HSU library database.
*DOIs may only be applicable to certain articles.

How can I submit my work?
Submit your work(s) to engjournal@hsu.edu.hk by 17:00, 14 April 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Please indicate your submission category, student number, name, degree programme and School in your email. If the works are in textual format, we will accept Word documents only. If the works are in images, we will accept JPEG files no larger than 3 MB.

Who will be reviewing my work?
All submissions will be reviewed by the editorial board of “The Kaleidoscope Chronicle,” which consists of teaching staff from the ENG faculty.

When will I be notified of the submission result?
All selected works and unsuccessful submissions will be notified in the week of 14 April 2025.
For any enquiries, please contact us at engjournal@hsu.edu.hk.