The new award seeks to champion ‘translators as vital cultural connectors,’ and to bring ‘contemporary Chinese literature into sharper focus for English-language readers worldwide.’
Will Boom in Chinese Translations Create Unintended Consequences?
As growing interest in Chinese books puts pressure on the limited number of translators, will publishers opt to prioritize titles from large, state companies?
The Joys & Sorrows of Translating Chinese
As the fascination with Chinese culture in the West grows, the job of the literary translator becomes more complicated, said translator Eric Abrahamsen at the London Book Fair.