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

Joined November 2016
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.
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《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 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☘️☘️☘️
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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☘️☘️☘️
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THE MAILBOX, a multi-awarded science fiction short film produced by Storycom, is now available via DUST! A thriller taking place in the New York Chinatown: youtube.com/watch?v=jTM9-nud…
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This handbook takes us through the making of TWE, one of the highest grossing non-English films of all time. It is a rare, in-depth, behind-the-scenes study of the making of a masterpiece, taking the reader through the entire production process of a landmark CSF film.
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Cover of "The Making of The Wandering Earth: A Film Production Handbook" is released! The book is a collaboration between Storycom, Routledge and CoFUTURES, part of the Studies in Global Genre Fiction series, English version forthcoming. Cover image by Han Jian'an.
Some recent SF events in China: 1. The Inauguration of Taiko Science Fiction Academy and the Founding Ceremony of Taihang Universe 2. The 1st International Conference on Science Fiction Translation of Fishing Fortress SF College 3. The 3rd Forum on SF Film&TV Industry in Shanghai
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#HightlightOfToday "Catching the K Beast" by CHEN QIAN, translated by CARMEN YILING YAN . First published in English in Clarkesworld, Issue 175, April 2021. Read the complete story in English here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/che… Listen to it here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/aud…
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Online meeting with Xia Jia and Regina Kanyu Wang, moderated by Francesco Verso: open talk with two of the most important voices in contemporary Science Fiction about feminism and inclusivity. facebook.com/events/19762987…
4. Talk: The global appeal of the new generation of Chinese sci-fi writers Manchester Confucius Institute Wed, 28 April 2021, 19:00 – 20:00 CEST Meet Regina Kanyu Wang and hear about her journey as a female Chinese author in China and beyond! eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-the-…
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3. Exploring Chinese Science Fiction Multi-dimensionally: Fiction, Translation, Fandom, Industry, and More Essence of Wonder with Gadi Evron April 24, at 3 PM US Eastern time essenceofwonder.com/2021/04/…
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