World Literature from Taiwan Book Series

Taiwan is a vibrant, multi-ethnic archipelago with deep Austronesian roots. Its history is a complex tapestry woven from ancient Indigenous origins, European colonial encounters, and successive eras of rule by the Qing Dynasty, Imperial Japan, and the Chinese Nationalist Party. Since emerging from martial law into a flourishing democracy, the island has witnessed a vigorous cultural turn toward the local and the indigenous.

Today, Taiwan is a vital sanctuary for literary production, offering unparalleled freedom for Sinophone voices. Acting as a global literary hub, Taiwan offers a stage for writers from Hong Kong, China, and the worldwide diaspora. This series captures Taiwan’s integral role in world literature, looking beyond ethno-nationalist definitions. Intended for a general audience, our books constitute a dynamic forum for creative and critical voices, introducing the English-speaking world to the diverse literature and thought created in, related to, or influenced by Taiwan.

Forthcoming titles:

Tomato Street and Other Warzone by Lien Ming-Wei (連明偉), translated by Brandon Yen
The Khitans’ Roses: Selected Poems of Hsi Muren by Hsi Muren (席慕容), translated by Tze-lan Deborah Sang