The Bai Meigui Translation Prize is a translation prize awarded annually by the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing,[1][2] at the University of Leeds.
The aim of the prize is to introduce Chinese writers to English readers, and develop literary translators working from Chinese to English.
[citation needed] Winners: Natascha Bruce[3] and Michael Day Genre: surreal short story Chicken by Dorothy Tse Prize: 1 week at a translation summer school, and publication in Structo magazine[4] Judges: Nicky Harman, Jeremy Tiang, Helen Wang [5] Winner: Luisetta Mudie Genre: Literary non-fiction piece by Li Jingrui Prize: 1 week at a translation summer school, and publication on Read Paper Republic[6][7] Judges: Nicky Harman, Dave Haysom, Helen Wang [8] Winner: Helen Tat and Liu Jia Genre: Poetry by Chi Lingyun, Qin Xiaoyu, Xu Xiangchou Prize: Publication in Stand magazine[9] Judges: Canaan Morse, Eleanor Goodman, Heather Inwood [10] Winner: Jasmine Alexander Genre: Children's picture book, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival by Meng Yanan Prize: Publication of bilingual picture book with Balestier Press[11] Judges: Minjie Chen, Helen Wang, Adam Lanphier [12] See: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, by Meng Yanan, tr.
Jasmine Alexander (Balestier Press, 2018) ISBN 978-1911221326 Winner: Bill Leverett Genre: short story by Chan Ho-kei Prize: Publication in Pathlight journal of Chinese contemporary literature Judges: Jeremy Tiang, Tammy Ho Lai-Ming, Natascha Bruce [13][14] Winner: Izzy Hasson Genre: Children's picture book, Sleepy Sleepy New Year by Meng Yanan Prize: Publication of bilingual picture book with Balestier Press Judges: Minjie Chen, Colin Goh, Helen Wang [15]
Izzy Hasson (Balestier Press, 2020) ISBN 978-1911221777 Winner: Francesca Jordan Genre: Literature from Taiwan, a piece by Yang Shuangzi 楊双子 Prize: Bursary for the ‘Bristol Translates’ Literary Translation Summer School Judges: Susan Wan Dolling, Mike Fu, Darryl Sterk [16] Winner: Hongyu Jasmine Zhu Genre: Picture book from Taiwan Prize: Mentorship by Helen Wang, and publication of bilingual picture book with Balestier Press Judges: Nicky Harman, Amanda Ruiqing Flynn, Jennifer Feeley [17] Winner: Andrew Rule Genre: Text by Liang Hong 梁鸿 Prize: A bursary to attend the online 'Bristol Translates' Literary Translation Summer School, and the translation to be published on the Writing Chinese website Judges: Nicky Harman, Shen Yang, and Michael Day[18]