@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social here we come!

Amazing turnout at Battersea yesterday, thank you to all who braved the weather to attend. Thank you to Paul French for hosting, Battersea Bookshop for the wonderful venue, and of course Annelise for her receptive answers and insights into such a meaningful novella.
#womenintranslation

These events will be recorded and streamed, so whether you join in person, or online, we hope you enjoy the discussions surrounding translation, female writers and Tie Ning’s coming-of-age novella.

Julia Lovell has praised the author, stating in The Guardian that ‘Tie Ning’s command of psychological realism is practically Jamesian... She is an acute, sympathetic observer of Chinese society.’

Annelise Finegan, Academic Director and Clinical Associate Professor of Translation at NYU, has translated this novella into English for the first time.

First published in 1984, this novella remains a staple on literary courses today. Tie Ning eventually became the first female chair of the Chinese writer’s association , and her leadership saw modernisation and much needed diversification to its membership.

We are proud to present our series of talks with Annelise Finegan, English Translator of My Sister’s Red Shirt by Tie Ning. 🎉
Featuring Paul French, Nicky Harman, and Georgia De Chamberet of BookBlast. 📕
Ticket links in bio! 🎟️

"An earthy appeal that disguises its underlying sophistication."

Taken from @ronanhession.bsky.social wonderful Review 31 write-up about @benegotherit.bsky.social rendering of Su Tong's newest collection in translation!

Read it here !👇
review31.co.uk/essay/view/1...

We have some treats for you!

My Sister's Red Shirt - Tie Ning (Translated by - Annelise Finegan) - A coming-of-age story about two sisters separated by less than a decade in time and an epoch in history.

Tibetan Sky - Ning Ken (Translated by - Thomas Moran) - love, life and philosophy in Tibet.

Souls Left Behind by Fan Wu (Translated by Honey Watson) is the feature of the November book club by the brilliant people at the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing!

writingchinese.leeds.ac.uk/book-club/no...
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Today‘s to-do list

- d̶r̶i̶n̶k̶ c̶o̶f̶f̶e̶e̶
- f̶i̶n̶a̶n̶c̶e̶ s̶p̶r̶e̶a̶d̶s̶h̶e̶e̶t̶
- m̶a̶k̶e̶ g̶a̶l̶l̶e̶y̶s̶
- Go to the post office

@gblee.bsky.social is Founding Professor of Chinese Studies at the University of St Andrews. An academic, writer and broadcaster, he has lived and worked in France, the USA, mainland China, and Hong Kong. He has written widely on the representation of Chineseness, the Chinese diaspora.

John De Lucy was born in Malaya and has lived in East Africa, England, and Canada. He retired from the British Library 14 years ago. De Lucy inherited an extensive family photographic archive. He has devoted his time to researching his family history and exhibiting his findings in various countries.

Fan Wu is a bilingual writer, born and raised in China, she travelled to the US for graduate studies and later worked in Silicon Valley's high-tech sector. She holds an MA from Stanford University and now lives in California. She is the author of three novels.

Join us for an exclusive sinoLEEDS virtual event organised by The Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing and Sinoist Books. Featuring Fan Wu, John De Lucy and Professor Gregory Lee as they talk about Fan's novel, Souls Left Behind.

www.tickettailor.com/events/sinoi...

Jia's 1000 page magnum opus about the complexities of the Cultural Revolution. Coming soon to break a bookshelf near you (may 25)