Frances Weightman

Interested in most things, but especially Chinese fiction (old and new), language and politics (probably in that order).

[Cha: An Asian Literary Journal @asiancha]

Cha: An Asian Literary Journal is pleased to share that its editor-in-chief, @myetcetera, has been featured by the Leeds Centre of New Chinese Writing Book Club as author of the month for December 2025 & January 2026.

⧉ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://t.co/LXrocK7dPT
。。。。。

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

@Wenqian_Zhang3 Many many congratulations Wenqian. I hope you are very proud.

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

@belfastcity_air Please register me for flight updates on flight EI3678 on 2025/08/18 18:05 GMT+01:00 RSRC:101

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

Donald Trump is making a deliberate attempt to overwhelm the system, and to overwhelm you. It can be difficult to keep up. And that’s by design.

But we can keep up – and respond. Here’s what he’s doing, and what it means for you. Just the facts. 🧵⤵️

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

@JeremyTiang (I am ‘liking’ this on behalf of our Centre too, now that all Leeds Uni accounts have moved off X.) Wonderful news, many congrats.

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

@AngusLikesWords I’m now slightly concerned about how you used to look at them! But hope you enjoyed Liaozhai. Merry Christmas!

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

If you’re near to Exeter or Belfast next week, this will be good.

[Gigi Chang 张菁 @gigicchang]

Very excited to be heading to University of Exeter and Queen’s University Belfast next week to chat #JinYong and #CondorHeroes #translation.

Come say hi!

#JinYongCentenary
#wuxia
#ChineseLiterature

[Dr Sabine Little @sabinelittle]

This is the most wonderful competition - please consider sharing it, and if you are a teacher, encouraging children in your class to take part!

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

Looks really interesting- thanks to Caroline for the recommendation

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

This looks like a great opportunity if you can make it to Exeter in November.

[Wenqian Zhang @Wenqian_Zhang3]

Join us for a one-day workshop on "Translating Chinese Martial Arts Novels" with @gigicchang and Professor John Minford.

⏲️Date: 12 Nov. 2024, 9:30 - 14:30 (GMT)
🏫Venue: 0.28, Streatham Court, University of Exeter, EX4 4PU
📲Registration: https://t.co/KSkN75Bpu0
#UoEAHRC_IAA

[Wu Xiaohong @QscFyoUHfiq6M20]

One of China’s most popular authors of children’s fiction-The Grass House by Cao Wenxuan. Translated from the Chinese by Helen Wang，published by BalestierPress.https://t.co/Lz23vYZZdz @worldkidlit @thebookseller @LoudTranslators @Waterstones

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

If you’re in Yorkshire in October then what better way to prepare for Hallowe’en than with some Chinese horror? Def coolest poster we’ve had for a while too.

[The Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing @WritingChinese]

We're really excited to welcome @xuetingni to Leeds on Oct 23rd, as part of her Sinophagia tour! More details soon, and here's the book, available to pre-order! https://t.co/Jwi6AgOAAS

[Damian M @zhong_daming]

With this September, our ERC-funded project #ChinaComx starts. Researching comics culture in the People's Republic of China, the project aims to bridge the fields of PRC history, global comics studies, and visual history. See https://t.co/Pzw7eShQrx for details, and get in touch!

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

Always happy to retweet anything about the magnificent Sarah L Brooks…

[Victoriocity @Victoriocity]

People of Yorkshire! @chrssgdn and @JenSugden are finally escaping Even Greater London and will be at @GroveBookshop in Ilkley this Thursday! We’ll be there with the magnificent @Sarah_L_Brooks, talking all things alternate history and speculative fiction. Come along!

[Solaris Books @Solarisbooks]

This September, we're delighted to be releasing a sister anthology to British Fantasy Award-winner SINOPTICON.

Meet SINOPHAGIA: a celebration of Chinese horror, ed. by @xuetingni and feat. 14 stories!

Splendidly spooky cover by @AlyssaWinans!

Preorder: https://t.co/RXNv5u7au0

[Astrid Møller-Olsen, Dr. 艾喜 🐸 @aixi_mo]

Translating away at the Danish version of 謝曉虹 Dorothy Tse's 鷹頭貓與音樂箱女孩, Chili is helping with the fiddly bits...

Excerpt from Natascha Bruce's English translation via @WritingChinese https://t.co/OdJOJWW8yT

[Jennifer Feeley @jenniferfeeley.bsky.social @JenniferLFeeley]

NYC friends: The brilliant Dorothy Tse & I will be discussing Xi Xi and ���𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 at McNally Jackson Seaport on 8/27 (details below). Some of Xi Xi's handmade bears may also make an appearance 🧸Come meet us (and the bears)!

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

@AuspiciousTimes I also lived in Taiwan, and now work with students and some in similar situations- so happy you were there and able to help. She will remember forever. We don’t want to interfere when we see people upset, but always better to be seen as a busybody than ignore suffering

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

Very proud to see these great collaborations @WritingChinese

[Peng Qiao @PengQiao_CIL_TS]

Our newest, open access study co-authored with @Wenqian_Zhang3 on @ContinuumJMCS. Thanks to our reviewers and editors! “The production of girls’ love narrative in Couple of Mirrors (2021) through transmedia storytelling in contemporary China”https://t.co/krunrRz5Lg

[Frances Weightman @FWeightman]

Last 2 days for this writing competition - still time for anyone with a HK connection to give it a go. @WritingChinese

[Jennifer Wong (she/her) @jennywcreative]

What do you think about this place?

A few more days to go to submit your reflection on the theme (stories, poems, non-fiction…) to the @WritingChinese writing competition!

See eligible criteria and detailed rules: https://t.co/AOPcT7QSzp

#hongkongwriting