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The winning translation from the inaugural Voices of Today Literary Translation Prize is now available to read on Paper Republic. Launched by Singing Grass in partnership with Paper Republic, the prize invited translators from around the world to translate an extract from Liu Zhenyun’s latest novel. More than 100 entries were received from 14 countries, highlighting growing international interest in contemporary Chinese literature.
When Chinese bestselling novelist Liu Zhenyun shared the stage with billionaire tech entrepreneur, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun at BIBF 2026, it symbolised something much bigger than a keynote conversation. Across the fair, publishing, AI, digital storytelling and cultural IP increasingly appeared as one connected ecosystem. Here are our key observations from Beijing.
The inaugural Voices of Today Literary Translation Prize has announced its winner and joint runners-up at the Beijing International Book Fair. Created by Singing Grass and Paper Republic, the prize attracted more than 100 submissions from 14 countries and celebrates a new generation of Chinese-English literary translators.
We are pleased to share a message from Liu Zhenyun to translators around the world who took part in this year’s Voices of Today Literary Translation Prize.
Reflecting on the emotional connections beneath language, his words offer a powerful reminder of what translation carries across cultures.
Satire, style and the spiritual esprit that underpins the human race, is examined in exquisite detail by the prize winning contemporary Chinese novelist, Liu Zhenyun whose novels embrace the absurdity of people while offering a philosophical slant on the who, what, when and why of what makes the humble human tick. His latest novel Salty Jokes: Am I Supposed to Laugh? has taken China by storm.
As part of our ongoing work to champion Chinese literature on the global stage, Singing Grass curated a landmark event at this year’s London Book Fair featuring Liu Zhenyun, celebrated author and Reading Ambassador for Beijing International Book Fair.
