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Please be informed that the noisy work for Main Library Level 2 washrooms renovation will take place on 23 May 2026 (Sat) - 25 May 2026 (Mon). Please note that all washrooms on Level 2 of the Main Library including the female, male, and disabled washrooms are scheduled for renovation.

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To maintain and improve our facilities, the following works are scheduled and may generate noise in nearby areas.

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Short Edition Inter-University Writing Contest

05 Oct 2020

The Library is excited to announce that all HKBU students can submit their creative writing entries to the Long Story Short Award writing competition organized by Short Edition, the creator of the Library’s short story dispenser.

The competition begins today (5 October) and the submission deadline is 19 November. Short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction are all eligible. Apart from attractive monetary prizes, this is a unique chance to showcase your work to an international audience. For more details, refer to the official competition website

HKBU students are the only ones in Asia eligible to take part in this competition. Other participating institutions include Penn State, Carnegie Mellon University, and the College of William and Mary.

We strongly encourage all students to take this opportunity to express your creative writing talents on a global stage!

Long Story Short Award: Inter-University writing contest. Submission period 5 Oct - 19 Nov