Next week at Archipelacon! I'll be introducing my doctoral project and talking about redundant laborers in Hao Jingfang's "Folding Beijing" and Xia Jia's "A Hundred Ghost Parade Tonight" in Fafnir's Anniversary Symposium plus taking part in a panel about supernatural powers in Chinese SFF. Whole programme here: https://archipelacon.org/programme/#display:list

#Archipelacon #Mariehamn #HaoJingfang #XiaJia #ChineseSFF #ChineseLit #ScholarErrant #PäivystäväSinologi #supernaturally

Just finished the April issue of @clarkesworld (late, I know) and as usual, it was great--full of thought provoking stories overflowing with humanity.

But I think the story that stood out the most in this issue was 'Still Water' by Zhang Ran (tr. by someone--the epub I read the story on and the website list different translators, so I don't really want to credit a specific person).

It's a story about ALS (terminal disability) and our relationship with our mothers. I really like the way it dips between different timelines and perspectives (in a sneaky way). It made me cry a lot.

https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/zhang_04_25/

#AmReading #SFF #ChineseLit #bookstodon #translation

Here's the registration info for the online launch for The Lantern and the Night Moths! I'll read from the book and talk about translation with Mike Fu and Wendy Chen, in an event moderated by Chenxin Jiang! Hosted by the lovely Guanghwa Books in London.

#Sinophone #ChineseLit #Translation #NameTheTranslator #Poetry

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-book-launch-for-the-lantern-and-the-night-moths-yilin-wang-guests-tickets-888224973807

I made a playlist that features some songs I listened to while working on The Lantern & the Night Moths. The term "知音," which I often translate into "kindred spirit," means literally "the one who understands your songs," so I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. 🎵

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qr6mr2wkTYi7cwlFLLVxb

#poetry #translation #reading #chineselit #music #sinophone #歌单 #音乐 #诗 #文学 #翻译

hey folks - i'm compiling a list of reviewers who may be interested in receiving an eARC (advanced reading copy) of The Lantern and the Night Moths for reviewing purposes!! let me know if you're interested? 🏮🦋

https://invisiblepublishing.com/product/the-lantern-and-the-night-moths/

#Poetry #Translation #ChineseLit #WritingCommunity #BookReview

This is big news:

OUP Launches Classical Chinese Literature Series

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=4373

#ChineseLiterature #ChineseLit #ChineseClassics #Translation #OUP