Dave Haysom
@spittingdog.net
Translator of 李洱 Li Er’s *Cherries on a Pomegranate Tree* and 文珍 Wen Zhen’s *Nothing but the Now* (2023). Managing editor of *Pathlight* (2014-2018). Occasional critic and regular teacher of literature. Based in Beijing since 2007.
big news!
could not be more excited to be translating《小花旦》by Wang Zhanhei 王占黑.
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could not be more excited to be translating《小花旦》by Wang Zhanhei 王占黑.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
August 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
big news!
could not be more excited to be translating《小花旦》by Wang Zhanhei 王占黑.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
could not be more excited to be translating《小花旦》by Wang Zhanhei 王占黑.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
hey, I see you’re reading a book there huh? some interesting words there, in your book? I once read a book too, actually, would you like me to tell you about it?
August 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
hey, I see you’re reading a book there huh? some interesting words there, in your book? I once read a book too, actually, would you like me to tell you about it?
summer holiday book haul 2025
July 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
summer holiday book haul 2025
yes the sights were lovely but what I shall remember of Paris always is the infinite variety of instrumental Hotline Bling covers. accordion Hotline Bling, jazz piano Hotline Bling, steel drum Hotline Bling. the Eiffel Tower lurks around every street corner and so too does panpipe Hotline Bling.
July 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
yes the sights were lovely but what I shall remember of Paris always is the infinite variety of instrumental Hotline Bling covers. accordion Hotline Bling, jazz piano Hotline Bling, steel drum Hotline Bling. the Eiffel Tower lurks around every street corner and so too does panpipe Hotline Bling.
the deepseek seal of approval
April 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
the deepseek seal of approval
that sweet sweet Shijiazhuang marathon swag
March 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
that sweet sweet Shijiazhuang marathon swag
Sunday afternoon in 798, Beijing.
December 8, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Sunday afternoon in 798, Beijing.
Route: 6/10 (nice start on the Bund; last 10K was a bleak there-and-back)
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Route: 6/10 (nice start on the Bund; last 10K was a bleak there-and-back)
Shanghai Marathon 2024 – ALL-IMPORTANT RATINGS!
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Shanghai Marathon 2024 – ALL-IMPORTANT RATINGS!
yeah okay ORBITAL’s pretty good but it’s not like 24 HOURS IN SPACE good
November 22, 2024 at 10:39 AM
yeah okay ORBITAL’s pretty good but it’s not like 24 HOURS IN SPACE good
the books I am teaching this semester:
November 19, 2024 at 8:47 AM
the books I am teaching this semester: