Interviews Michael Berry is a professor of Asian languages and cultures and director of the Center for Chinese Studies at UCLA. He has published extensive works on addressing the richness and diversity of Chinese art and culture in sinophone communities. He is also an award-winning English translator of several Chinese literary works, including Yu Hua’s To Live (2003), Wang Anyi’s The Song of Everlasting Sorrow: A Novel of Shanghai (2008), Wu He’s Remains of Life (2017), and Fang Fang’s Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City (2020). Recently, he has been invited by Yale University, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, and Washington University in St. Louis to give lectures on Fang Fang’s Wuhan Diary. In this conversation with King Yu, Berry discusses the process of translating Wuhan Diary, in which he encountered unusual challenges outside of the text. King Yu: How did you become aware of Fang Fang’s Wuhan Diary (2020)? And how did the project of translating her diary come into being? Michael Berry: I had met Fang Fang over the internet about two years ago, roughly around 2018. A mutual friend introduced us, and we discussed the possibility of me translating her novel Soft Burial, which is how I first got to know Fang Fang. Eventually we decided to go ahead on that project. I actually produced a sample translation and put in a grant application for Soft Burial in 2019. I was actively working on that project... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2021-02-24 15:28:04 UTC ]
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In an interview with Guernica magazine, literary agent Nicole Aragi discusses the crisis of literary fiction, why translated books don't sell in the US, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson has acquired a new biography of British monarch King John by Marc Morris. Sarah Rigby... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Part of the agenda of New Vessel Press, a recently launched ebook publisher, is to demonstrate that translated fiction can be as entertaining as it is edifying. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Let's say it like Comic Book Guy: Best. Collaboration. Ever. Fox's dysfunctional yet loving animated family, The Simpsons, have joined with Converse for a line of screen-printed Chuck Taylor sneakers. Through Converse retailers and Journeys.com, you can get your paws on these colorful high-tops... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The James Beard Award winner and co-owner of Union Square Cafe shares his top books from his kitchen shelf. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite his early support for ebooks, Stephen King latest novel, Joyland will be published in print only, with no digital version anticipated. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King said his new novel, 'Joyland,' will be released in paper format only. 'Let people ... go to an actual bookstore,' said King. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a move to bump up physical book sales, Stephen King will not release an ebook version of his new novel, "Joyland," the Wall Street Journal reports.In a move to bump up physical book sales, Stephen King will not release an ebook version of his new novel, "Joyland," the Wall Street Journal reports. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A pair of Eastern European authors — Laszlo Krasznahorki and Nichita Stanescu — take home the 2013 Best Translated Book Awards. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales in Bulgaria were up 10% in 2012, with publishers reporting more than 5,000 books were published the previous year, of which 1,500 were translations. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seagull Books, based in Kolkata, India, is perhaps the world's most prolific translator of German books into English in the world, says Deutsche Well. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten fiction titles and six poetry collections finalists have been announced as the finalists for this year's Best Translated Book Awards. The winners will be revealed May 3rd. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You might use Google Translate to read a hard-to-find Manga comic book or to decipher an obscure recipe for authentic Polish blintzes. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Half of the novels shortlisted for this year's International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children’s was selling translation rights in apps for the first time at this... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has put an interactive version of the cover of Stephen King's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stockholm Text, a young publishing house translating and publishing Swedish literature in English, share lessons learned from their first year in business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Asian authors come to prominence, the West should publish them, something that will be impossible without nurturing translators, says a Hong Kong literary agent Kelly Falconer. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph will publish Mary Berry¹s autobiography this autumn. M.d. Louise Moore... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has acquired two novels by debut British thriller writer Jake Woodhouse, following... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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