The Shimmer Program

Stories, writers, news, events and more, all you need to know about Chinese SF.

[Tordotcom Publishing @TorDotComPub]

"Essential reading for anyone interested in a fuller picture of Chinese fiction as a whole." - @ALA_Booklist, starred review of The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories, edited by Yu Chen & @Regina_Kanyu⭐️

Now available in paperback!

https://t.co/8NjnIjCS0u

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

I love the story soooo much! Hope you enjoy it as well!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

The Way Spring Arrives is releasing its paperback!

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

The best way to celebrate the coming of Spring! Cannot wait for the snow to melt and the flowers to bloom!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

"Introduction to 2181 Overture, Second Edition" by @gushidoc is a great story, winner of Xingyun Award for Chinese Science Fiction, Best Short Stroy Award. Check out the English version by @emilyxnjin !

[顾适 Gu Shi @gushidoc]

Thank you so much Emily. I love the translated story, it touched me through every word you choose and every character you deliver. The wonderful translation could be found here https://t.co/xfSVWTtNDG Many thanks to @kyliu99 and @ShimmerProgram .

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

It's a wonderful issue and definitely recommend to all!

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

A great many thanks to @yenooi @HeavenDule James and Chris for co-editing this special issue on Chinese SF & Space for Journey Planet! So proud of our final turnout! It's a celebration at the turn of years and Part II will be out at the turn of lunar years!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

@mecredy I think it's because that is the Chinese version, not published in the US! But do check out bookstores selling Chinese books, and I think @AccentSociety should have it!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

《春天来临的方式》中文版将于春节后上市！美丽的封面新鲜出炉，红色点阵是以二进制代码书写的书名哟☘️☘️☘️

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

The Chinese version of THE WAY SPRING ARRIVES is forthcoming after the Spring Festival! Check out the lovely cover! Pink points show the book title in ASCII codes☘️☘️☘️

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Just had a lovely talk with @gushidoc , Nian Yu, moderated by @emilyxnjin for new students at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University. We talked about THE WAY SPRING ARRIVES AND OTHER STORIES, Chinese speculative fiction, gender, and locality vs globality. Enjoy the discussion!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

#Sinophagia

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Huge congratulations to Xueting!

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Just got the latest issue of Chinese fanzine Zero G Sci-fi, with a specific focus on Worldcon. They translated many valuable articles from English and also comissioned original pieces. A great resource for Chinese fans to learn about Worldcon! Thanks to editor @heliu79457845

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

The 7th EU-China International Literary Festival
@EU_ChinaLitFest
"Explore·Imagine·Inspire"- Science Fiction, Fantasy and Worlds Beyond

[EU-China International Literary Festival @EU_ChinaLitFest]

Events at A Glance

It is with great pleasure that the Delegation of the European Union to China welcomes you to join the 7th EU-China International Literary Festival, featuring a series of literary discussions, presentations and masterclasses in September 2022.

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Today's book, E=mc³, the 2nd fanzine officially published by Tsinghua University Student SF Club, with both stories and non-fiction, both translated and original works. Huge congratulations!
Read more about it and find purchasing channel here:
https://t.co/YnO6dt3icj

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

Huge congratulations to our angel Neil!

[Emily X. Jin | emilyxnjin.bsky @emilyxnjin]

Neil and Clarkesworld Magazine are so fundamental to the presence of translated science fiction in the anglophone world. So many Chinese SFF writers managed to make their debut in English via the @clarkesworld & @ShimmerProgram collaboration.

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Definitely check out the story coming from the author's real-life profession!

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

And this is the direct link: https://t.co/jUO5j43JtR

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Now available for general sale!

[Regina Kanyu Wang @Regina_Kanyu]

Just received Zhan Ling's new book, Research on the Transformation of Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction. I have been looking forward to this for soooo long!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

Everybody loves 梁清散！

[between:大恵和実 @betweendice]

梁清散さんの「済南の大凧」が英訳されて中国SFアンソロジーに収録されるそうです！現代のライターが清末の爆発事件の謎を追う歴史考証SFの傑作。浮かび上がる清末の科学研究の状況が現代と重なってくる。邦訳（拙訳）は立原透耶編『時のきざはし』に収録されています。

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Arab and Muslim Science Fiction!

[Emad El-Din Aysha @AngloEgyptJour]

@ShimmerProgram @clarkesworld @Regina_Kanyu Same for us Arabs: https://t.co/lBzAWVYUKy

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

@AngloEgyptJour @congyun @liangqingsan @Andy_Dudak @kuangrf @emilyxnjin Shimmer program is focusing on Chinese science fiction, but @co_futures might be interested!

[The Shimmer Program @ShimmerProgram]

NEW VOICES IN CHINESE SCIENCE FICTION is released! A collaboration between @clarkesworld and Storycom, edited by Neil Clarke, Xia Jia and @Regina_Kanyu , including 8 stories from Chinese sf writers. Now available to Kickstarter backers of A SUMMER BEYOND YOUR REACH.