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Ann Morgan @annmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 25

Book of the month: Ning Ken

One of the lovely things about this project is the interactions I've had through it with writers around the world. The Chinese literary master Ning Ken is a great example. After I gave a quote to support Thomas Moran's English translation of Tibetan Sky, I received a…

Book of the month: Ning Ken

One of the lovely things about this project is the interactions I've had through it with writers around the world. The Chinese literary master Ning Ken is a great example. After I gave a quote to support Thomas Moran's English translation of Tibetan Sky, I received a copy of the finished book sent from Beijing, inscribed with a message of thanks from the author as shown above.

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Tim Groenland @groenbot.bsky.social · 22d

The inaugural Dublin Small Press Fair is happening at the end of November!

30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates

Flyer for the Dublin Small Press Fair, 28/29 November, Pearse Steeet Library

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Wasafiri Magazine @wasafirimag.bsky.social · Sep 22

Read an exclusive extract from Ning Ken's forthcoming novel, TIBETAN SKY, translated by Thomas Moran —a philosophical work of fiction about a disillusioned academic and the complex history of Tibet.

TIBETAN SKY is out with @sinoistbooks.bsky.social on 26 September.

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Exclusive Extract: Tibetan Sky by Ning Ken, trans. by Thomas Moran

Read an extract from Ning Ken's forthcoming novel Tibetan Sky – translated by Thomas Moran…

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Paul French @chinarhyming.bsky.social · Aug 14

A great evening at the Battersea Bookshop talking about Tie Ning's My Sister's Red Shirt (Sinoist Books), contemporary Chinese fiction and translation with Annelise Finegan, Academic Director & Clinical Associate Professor of Translation at NYU School of Professional Studies....

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Aug 15

We're a small indie press based in Horsham that specialises in the translation and publishing of Sinophone literature, currently making our way to Edinburgh for an Translation event. Featuring Annelise Finegan, who translated Tie Ning's My Sister's Red Shirt

www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

Jen Calleja & Annelise Finegan: Life in Translation

From Fri 15 Aug - Calling all language lovers and word nerds for this conversation on the art of translation and life as a literary translator…

www.edbookfest.co.uk

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

Amazing turnout at Battersea yesterday, thank you to all who braved the weather to attend. Thank you to Paul French for hosting, Battersea Bookshop for the wonderful venue, and of course Annelise for her receptive answers and insights into such a meaningful novella.
#womenintranslation

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Cha: An Asian Literary Journal @asiancha.bsky.social · Aug 12

𝐍𝐄𝐖 @asiancha.bsky.social 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄—𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐘 In his eloquent and incisive essay, Angus Stewart reflects on four works by Fang Fang. Moving beyond the controversies surrounding her... @sinoistbooks.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social ‪@anguslikeswords.bsky.social

READ: chajournal.blog/2025/08/12/f...

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Aug 8

librarians... do you ever get emails from publishers? what do you want to see? feel free to reply/dm us!

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Indie Press Network @indiepressnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 8

It’s #womenintranslationmonth – here are some fab books that you need on your shelves…

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Warwick Prize for Women in Translation @womenintranslation.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are pleased to publish the list of eligible submissions to the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation in 2025.
tinyurl.com/2wax9t5r

The list includes 145 titles from 34 languages - plenty of reading inspiration to mark #womenintranslation month this August! #WITMonth

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David Collard @davidcollard.bsky.social · Aug 4

Chinese chain Luckin Coffee is clearly the Bluemoose Books of caffeine @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Bluemoose Books log0 (i.e. a blue moose)

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Warwick Prize for Women in Translation @womenintranslation.bsky.social · Aug 4

If you're in London and looking for a way to celebrate #womenintranslation this August #WITmonth, @sinoistbooks.bsky.social are running two events to celebrate the launch of 'My Sisters Red Shirt' by Tie Ning, translated by Annelise Finnegan. Free tickets available: sinoistbooks.com/our-events/

A poster advertising two events to celebrate the publication of 'My Sisters Red Shirt' in August 2025. The poster includes details of the events on a pink background with an image of a woman with the title of the text promoted on the female figure's shirt. The details of the events given in the poster are:

- 13th August 5.30pm at Battersea Bookshop: Annelise Finnegan with Paul French
- 19th August 6.30pm at Veranda Books: Annelise Finnegan and Nicky Harman with Georgia de Chamberet

Free tickets at sinoistbooks.com/our-events/

The post includes a QR code to access Sinoist Books webpage to book free tickets.

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

Try taking the dust jacket off Sister's 😉

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Dan Jenks @dantjenks.bsky.social · Aug 1

July reading. Thanks to @lesfugitivespress.bsky.social
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social @swiftpress.bsky.social @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social @judecook.bsky.social @sinoistbooks.bsky.social @repeaterbooks.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @stuhennigan.bsky.social @backlisted.bsky.social

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Try taking off the dust jacket 😉

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Dan Jenks @dantjenks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Considering I read quite a bit of women in translation, my knowledge of Chinese lit is very shallow indeed. So many thanks to the Republic of Consciousness book club for this month’s offering from @sinoistbooks.bsky.social a tale of two sisters navigating their way through 80s adolescence.

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you @bookblast.bsky.social for the review of My Sister's Red Shirt. Read here: bookblast.org/blog/my-sist...

Interested in this touching 1980s coming-of-age novella? We still have spaces left at our FREE translator talks in August, links in bio!

My Sister's Red Shirt by Tie Ning Review | BookBlast®

BookBlast Diary review of bestselling semi-autobiographical novella My Sister's Red Shirt by by China’s premier author and head of the China Writers Association, Tie Ning, translated by Annelise Fineg...

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The Spectator @thespectator1828.bsky.social · Jul 17

Maoist China in microcosm: Old Kiln, by Jia Pingwa, reviewed

✍️ Jiwei Xiao

Maoist China in microcosm: Old Kiln, by Jia Pingwa, reviewed

Old Kiln is a novel spoken by the muse of memory but carved into shape by the fear of forgetting. Jia Pingwa (b.1952) wrote the first draft in 2009 after visiting his home village. Remembering a prolonged...

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 17

"It is unquestionably a masterpiece and ought to consolidate Jia Pingwa’s reputation as a writer of international importance."

We could not agree more!

Many, many many thanks for your kind words @ronanhession.bsky.social and to the @irishtimes.com for running the piece!

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jul 17

Old Kiln by Jia Pingwa: An unforgettable masterpiece depicting rural China during the Cultural Revolution

Old Kiln ought to consolidate Pingwa’s reputation as a writer of international importance

www.irishtimes.com

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jul 17

Old Kiln by Jia Pingwa: An unforgettable masterpiece depicting rural China during the Cultural Revolution

Old Kiln ought to consolidate Pingwa’s reputation as a writer of international importance

www.irishtimes.com

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

Join the conversation: linktr.ee/sinoistbooks 🌍🌏🌎
#translatedliterature #womenintranslation #translatortalks

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Indie press bringing the best of Chinese fiction to English-speaking readers

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

These events will be recorded and streamed, so whether you join in person, or online, we hope you enjoy the discussions surrounding translation, female writers and Tie Ning’s coming-of-age novella.

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

Julia Lovell has praised the author, stating in The Guardian that ‘Tie Ning’s command of psychological realism is practically Jamesian... She is an acute, sympathetic observer of Chinese society.’

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

Annelise Finegan, Academic Director and Clinical Associate Professor of Translation at NYU, has translated this novella into English for the first time.

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Sinoist Books @sinoistbooks.bsky.social · Jul 15

First published in 1984, this novella remains a staple on literary courses today. Tie Ning eventually became the first female chair of the Chinese writer’s association , and her leadership saw modernisation and much needed diversification to its membership.

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