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Upcoming Event |
Fiction After Protest: EVERYDAY MOVEMENT’s Book Tour in West America |
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We are thrilled to announce that Gigi G. Leung, the author of the acclaimed novel Everyday Movement, and Jennifer Feeley, the translator of the novel, are embarking on a book tour this October in West America! Invited by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, they would like to develop dialogues with readers on fiction, translation, and the responsibility of carrying Hong Kong stories across languages.
In Everyday Movement, Gigi L. Leung turns the aftermath of the 2019 Hong Kong protests into fiction, tracing how historical crisis enters domestic life, private memory, language, and the body. Rather than presenting protest only through scenes of public confrontation, the stories attend to what remains afterward: suspicion, silence, displacement, anger, tenderness, and the difficulty of continuing to live.
Event information• UC, Irvine @ 10/12 (MON) 17:30 [By invitation] • UC, Los Angeles @ 10/13 (TUE) 13:00 https://www.international.ucla.edu/ccs/event/17759 • Cerritos Library @ 10/15 (THU) 18:00 • University of San Francisco @ 10/16 (FRI) 17:00 • San Francisco Public Library @ 10/19 (MON) 14:00 https://sfpl.org/events/2026/10/19/panel-fiction-after-protest • Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront @ 10/23 (FRI) 9:00 [Part of ALTA49 Panel "Translating Literature via Taiwan"] • Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront @ 10/24 (SAT) 15:45 Part of ALTA49 "Bilingual Reading XI: East and Southeast Asia" https://literarytranslators.org/event/alta-49/ |
2026 Hawaii International Film Festival unveils "Spotlight on Taiwan" lineup |
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| In partnership with Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), we’re introducing 3 feature films, 2 short films, and 1 restored classic film on the program “Spotlight on Taiwan” in Hawaii. Lineup highlights include THE HOUSE ON THE MOON (directed by Nelson Yeo), WILL YOU STILL BE MY FRIEND? (directed by LU Po-Shun), and BEYOND THE SMILES: YANI TSENG (directed by Frank W. Chen). The two short films across from documentary to animation, including AMATEUR IN THE MOON (directed by Pang-Chuan Huang & Chunni Lin) and PRAYING MANTIS (directed by Joe Hsieh). Edward Yang’s THAT DAY, ON THE BEACH, restored by TFAI, will also be screened. All the films are showcasing the recent vibrant development of the film industry in Taiwan. Stay tuned on the screening timetable at https://hiff.org/. |
Ongoing Event |
Open call for 2027 ALTA Emerging Translator Mentorship: Literature from Taiwan |
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| In partnership with the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), we continued the “Emerging Translator Mentorship: Literature from Taiwan” program. The program will select one emerging translator to receive mentoring from Natascha Bruce, the winner of an English PEN award for her translation of Lake Like a Mirror, on a project in 2027. Online submissions for this program are being accepted until November 30, 2026. Translators who have not published more than one full-length of translated work are eligible to apply. The project will also fund the mentee to participate the ALTA annual conference sharing their work in November 2027. Learn more at https://literarytranslators.org/2027-alta-emerging-translator-mentorship-program-applications-open/. |
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Artist Spotlight: Guo Yue-Yang at 18th Street Arts Center |
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| Guo Yue-Yang (Ljalje'elan Patadalj in Paiwan), the newcoming artist-in-residence at the 18th Street Arts Center, is a Paiwan artist based in Pingtung. His practice includes video, installation, performance, painting, sound, and research-based projects. Rooted in Indigenous lived experience, his work explores the body as a site of memory, knowledge, cultural translation, and political imagination. During this residency, Guo will explore Indigenous material culture and colonial histories to bridge conversations between Taiwan, Los Angeles, and wider Indigenous and diasporic contexts. Stay tuned for updates on Guo’s public open studio dates and final presentations in Santa Monica at https://18thstreet.org/artists/guo-yue-yang/. |
Voices from Taiwan: Nature, Urban Life, and the Search for Belonging |
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Taiwanese literature continues to captivate global readers with bold storytelling and deeply reflective narratives. Recently, three extraordinary translated works invite us to explore the delicate intersections of identity, human resilience, and modern connection. In What's a Snow Leopard to You?, Hsu Chen-Fu blends lyrical prose with keen environmental insight, taking readers on an immersive journey through high-altitude landscapes while probing our ecological responsibility and human attachment. Meanwhile, Kathy Lam's graphic novel, Mobu's Diary: Earning Your Paté, offers a nuanced, intimate character study set against a rich cultural backdrop, uncovering the subtle negotiations of daily life, memory, and personal agency. Adding a touch of urban warmth and emotional resonance, Giddens Ko's Café. Waiting. Love. weaves a charming tale of serendipity and youth, capturing how ordinary city corners become sanctuaries for self-discovery and heartfelt connections. Together, these translated gems showcase the remarkable versatility of contemporary Taiwanese voices. Whether scaling remote peaks, navigating personal boundaries, or lingering in a cozy neighborhood café, all three authors illuminate what it means to seek connection in a changing world. Keep an eye out for these upcoming releases!
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