Taiwanese writer Chen Sihong: Sincerity is key in literary creation; Taiwan should be more confident
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Taiwanese writer Chen Sihong, who lives in Germany, gave his first talk in London on the evening of June 2. In an interview with CNA afterward, he said Taiwanese literature should be more confident. He noted that the International Booker Prize win by Yang Shuangzi and translator Jin Ling is a huge encouragement for Taiwanese creators. Chen emphasized the importance of being true to oneself in creation and pointed out that the international literary world is now looking at Taiwan.
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- Q: What kind of writer is Chen Sihong?
- A: He is a Taiwanese writer based in Germany, best known for his novel 'Ghost Town' (translated into 13 languages).
- Q: What is the International Booker Prize?
- A: It is a prestigious UK literary award for translated fiction. Yang Shuangzi and Jin Ling won it in 2026.
- Q: Who organized this talk?
- A: It was organized by the UK's Queer East Festival, with support from Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Division of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK.