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The London Book Fair<\/a> opens today, with China as the Guest of Honor. My friend the translator Bruce Humes compiled a list of China-related events, but his blog is down, so I’m re-posting here:<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Modern Chinese Masters<\/a>: The launch of two new books in translation by Annie Baobei and Li Er, together with their translators and publisher Harvey Thomlinson.<\/p>\n

Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2012: Shortlist Spotlight<\/a>: Chinese novelist and film maker Xiaolu Guo<\/a> and Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival Nick Barley as they reflect on judging the scores of books in translation submitted for this year\u2019s award. They will be sharing their insights into literary translation with Literary Editor of The Independent Boyd Tonkin, a long-serving judge of the Prize.<\/p>\n

Editing China and Japan<\/a>: This session will explore the joys and challenges of editing translations from Chinese and Japanese, languages and literary cultures that are unfamiliar to many editors and readers. How can editors make decisions about translation from languages they don\u2019t know; what are the peculiarities and specificities of languages such as Chinese and Japanese; and what is the role of the translator in this process? We will hear from Harvill Secker\u2019s publishing director Elizabeth Foley, Penguin China\u2019s Managing Director Jo Lusby and translators Eric Abrahamsen<\/a> and Michael Emmerich.<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bi Feiyu Interviewed by Rosie Goldsmith<\/a>: Bi Feiyu\u2019s novel The Moon Opera<\/em> (\u9752\u8863), translated by Howard Goldblatt was longlisted for the 2008 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize while Three Sisters<\/em> (\u7389\u7c73 \uff0c\u7389\u79c0\uff0c\u7389\u79e7), also translated by Goldblatt, won the 2010 Man Asian Literary Prize. In China, his awards include twice winning the Lu Xun Literary Prize, and\u00a0 the 2011 Mao Dun Prize, the highest national literary award, for Massage<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ancient Myths in Contemporary Fiction<\/a>: Alai and Tsering Norbu explore why ancient myths fascinate us until today and how these timeless stories can be brought into the 21st century.<\/p>\n

New Perspectives in Chinese and British Literature<\/a>: Four Chinese writers, Tie Ning, Mo Yan, Alai<\/a> and Liu Zhenyun as well as their four British counterparts will share ideas on topics such as \u201cmaintaining national characteristics in a global context\u201d, \u201cactive and diverse literature creation in China (UK), \u201cliterature and contemporary life, \u201cliterature and social progress and development\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n

Chinese Children\u2019s Literature<\/a>: British readers are all too aware of the British superstars in children\u2019s literature, such as J.K. Rowling, Michael Morpurgo or Julia Donaldson. In an attempt to find out more about the world of Chinese children\u2019s literature, two of China\u2019s most popular authors in this genre\u2014Yang Hongying and \u00a0Zheng Yuanjie\u2014join us to discuss their writing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contemporary Chinese Poetry<\/a>: Contemporary Chinese poetry is constantly evolving, drawing both on the ancient and rich poetic tradition in China as well as on influences from around the world. Xi Chuan and Han Dong, two of China\u2019s most celebrated contemporary poets, read from their work with fellow poet Pascale Petit and reflect on this evocative and though-provoking genre.<\/p>\n

Bringing Chinese Poetry to the UK<\/a>: Chinese poetry has a long and honourable history in English translation \u2013 it is nearly 100 years since Arthur Waley\u2019s 170 Chinese Poems was first published. Both the Chinese classics and contemporary poetry, which has flourished in the last three decades, provide rich opportunities for Western publishers. In the last twelve months alone, several new volumes \u2013 both anthologies and single-poet volumes have been published in the UK and the USA. Nevertheless there are huge challenges: \u2022 Few poetry publishers will have in-depth knowledge of the contemporary Chinese poetry scene. Which poets will be represented? In the West, the label \u2018dissident\u2019 sells books, but what does it mean in the Chinese poetry context? \u2022 Who will do the translations? The panel will look at collaborative translating (translators + poets) as a practical and creative solution. \u2022 Promoting the unfamiliarand finding new audiences. How much contextualization is needed when introducing new poetry (whether classical or contemporary) to readers? How important are promotional events or readings, if at all? Panelists Nicky Harman<\/a>, Bill Herbert, Brian Holton<\/a> and Yang Lian<\/a>, will discuss all this and more with chair David Constantine.<\/p>\n

Contemporary China on the Page<\/a>: Chinese society has been undergoing monumental changes and is constantly evolving under the influence of China\u2019s changing status in the world. Chi Zijian<\/a>, Feng Tang<\/a> and fellow author Xinran discuss how contemporary literature is reflecting these transformations and the effect they have on the life of Chinese people today.<\/p>\n

Rural China<\/a>: Amidst rapid urbanization, the rural setting in contemporary fiction has acquired new meaning in China. Authors Mo Yan and Li Er debate with literature expert Lu Jiande the role of life outside the city in contemporary fiction, forming the background to explorations of tradition and change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The London Book Fair opens today, with China as the Guest of Honor. 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