Introduction
Lo Keng Chi obtained his Master Degree in Arts from The University of Hong Kong, majoring in Comparative Literature. He is currently an editor of Fleurs des Lettres, a literary magazine. He loves reading and writing, as well as cinema and visual arts. Since 2001, he has devoted himself to literary writing and his works can be found in local literary magazines and journals, including Fleurs des Lettres, Platform, Ming Pao and the Hong Kong Economic Journal. He has also led reading groups and participated in publishing activities at school. Lo has received several literary awards, among which he was a winner of the 2nd Young Writers' Debut Competition in 2009, and subsequently published his poetry book titled “Latency”.
In recent years, Lo has expanded his interest to visual arts. He believes that creating art pieces shares the same tour de force as literary writing. He hopes that by drawing concerns to people with disabilities through different media channels he can encourage more disabled people to participate in artistic and literary activities and to voice their need for community resources. In 2010, Lo Keng Chi’s installation artwork titled “Enlightenment” won a gold award in the open division competition of “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Visual Artists with Disabilities 2010”. Moving forward, he hopes to further promote the idea of an inclusive society and the development of arts with disabled people through his efforts in arts and literary writing.
Awards
2010
Gold Award (“Enlightenment”), “Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Visual Artists with Disabilities 2010”(Open Division), ADA
2009
Winner, “The 2nd Young Writers' Debut Competition”, Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. and Joint Publishing (H.K.) Ltd.
Champion, “5th University Literary Award (2008–2009)”, co-presented by Faculty of Arts HKBU and Language Centre HKBU.
2008
New Art Critics, “On the Road of Theatre Criticism-Theatre Criticism Mentorship Programme for Tertiary Students 2008”, presented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, planned and coordinated by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)
Champion,” Poetry competition”, The University of Hong Kong
2006 and 2007
Champion, “City Literary Awards”(Contemporary Poetry), City University of Hong Kong
2006
Award Winning Work, “In Search for tomorrow's Theatre's Critics–Theatre Criticism Project for Tertiary Students”, produced and coordinated by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, planned and coordinated by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong)
Champion,“The 33rd Youth Literary Awards”(Contemporary Poetry), Youth Literary Awards Association
2005
2nd runner–up, “The 32nd Youth Literary Awards”(Contemporary Poetry), Youth Literary Awards Association
2004
3rd runner–up, “The 31st Youth Literary 2004 Awards”, Youth Literary Awards Association
Experience
2013
“Festival of Inclusive Arts 2013”, Inclusive Arts Exhibition, ADA
2011
Consultant, Jockey Club Arts Accessibility Service Centre
“Comtemporary Writers Anthology: Poetry”, edited by Huang Can Ran and published by Ming Pao Monthly
2011-present
Editor,“Fleurs des Lettres”
2009
“Latency” (multi–media poetry anthology), Joint Publishing (H.K.) Ltd.
2007 - 2009
Tutor (comparative literature), The University of Hong Kong
2007
“HKU, Poem, People” (co–authored poetry anthology), The Commercial Press (H.K.) Ltd.
“Listen, the musical note of the city: Cit Literature Award’s Collection 2007”, edited by Cheung Pei–kai and published by Cosmos Books Ltd.
2005
“Fe/male bodies: The first Asian-based bilingual bookazine on body, gender & sexuality” (co–authored literary anthology), edited by Zhang Luyao and published by Friendmily Business
2003
Summer Internship (publishing and editing), Fellowship of Evangelical Students
2002
“Youth Literary Camp Collection 2002”(co–authored literary anthology), edited by Tong Bing Leung and published by Hong Kong Public Library
Links
Media Coverage
2022 / 1 / 9
【香港電台】《唔聲唔聲講你聽》當聾作為「殘疾」？（上）：盧勁馳 (Chinese version only)
2010 / 9 / 5
【Sing Tao Daily】Visually impaired poets turning to art – books glow (Chinese version only)
2010 / 8 / 18
【Wen Wei Po】Lo Keng Chi E-book? I thought about it 10 years ago (Chinese version only)
2009 / 9 / 9
【Hong Kong Economic Journal Life Style Journa】There is no light (Chinese version only)
2009 / 7 / 26
2009 / 7 / 4