Reaffirming Cooperation and Solidarity｜New Voice Project Launched

Literature call begins

We have spent three years when international exchanges have almost stagnated. Literature serves as one of the few effective ways to continue to imagine the world, empathize with and understand others. And when there are still various crises under the seemingly returning to normal life, we look forward to a possibility to allow “complete people” to live and fight against a single value standard-literature is also one of the answers.
Think again of what Bolaño wrote, “You can’t do anything against history alone.” If these novel, independent, and diverse writers can find each other and gather on a platform to communicate with each other and connect with the public, is it possible to create new working methods and even new social practices in the post-pandemic era?
With this in mind, “Dan Du” has been planning the “New Voice Project” since last year. Today, it is finally possible to officially introduce this international literary project to everyone, and it is also open to writers of different languages. Call for entries. The following is a detailed introduction about the “New Voice Project”↓

“New Voice Project” (New Voice Project) was initiated by One-way Space’s content publication “Single Reading” , supported by Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia Shanghai Office of Pro Helvetia , in conjunction with Specimen Switzerland, Jalada Africa, Australia HEAT, Ireland’s The Stinging Fly , and Mexico’s Cardenal Revista Literaria , five independent literary publications and websites, plan to explore new methods of Chinese literature work in the post-epidemic era and build a new communication space through online conferences and workshops lasting two years; By collecting representative works of the three genres of “short story”, “non-fiction writing” and “poetry” in their respective languages, influential fiction writers, non-fiction writers, and poets from various countries are invited to form cross-lingual discussions and discover New writing outside the mainstream field of vision, bringing together a group of new authors with experimental spirit and independent consciousness, and providing them with translation, editing, publishing and publishing support; if conditions permit, it will also promote overseas authors to stay in China and restart face-to-face international cultural activities. This project aims to complement or even oppose a single literary standard, to revive the communication between different cultures, and to reaffirm that dialogue, cooperation and solidarity are indispensable spirits of human society.

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Collection time:

2023.1.18—2023.9.30

Collection content:

Short Story Nonfiction Writing Poetry

works in three genres

(Unlimited number of words, unlimited languages)

Submission email:

[email protected]

Sponsor

single read

China

WeChat: single read

Weibo: @单阅读

Instagram: one_way_street_journal

“Single reading” was born in 2009. It is a cultural brand under One-way Space that integrates original content of all media such as publishing, sound, video, and activities. “Single Reading” adheres to a global vision, discovers a new generation of creators and thinkers at home and abroad, publishes novels, poems, scripts, non-fiction and visual art works; cuts into social issues with a calm and independent perspective, and respects calmness, depth and elegance A reading that respects a sober, unique, dynamic voice.

“Single Reading” MOOK book video

One-way Street Journal, China

One-way Street Journal is a quarterly literary mook based in Beijing, owned by OW Space, an 18-year independent bookstore. We publish fiction and non-fiction works from young and emerging writers and artists around the world. We also run social media accounts, produce podcasts and documentary films, and hold book readings and literature awards, aiming to become the leading literary mook for the current and next generation of readers in modern China.

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Specimen

Switzerland

Website: www.specimen.press

Instagram: specimen.press

A multilingual web magazine, Specimen aims to embrace a pluralistic world and oppose monolithic globalization by enhancing the dialogue between different languages, places and voices. The magazine welcomes second languages and different kinds of creative forms, strengthens contacts with each other and exchanges between different languages, and constantly expands its network with writers, artists and thinkers. Specimen magazine is characterized by its presentation of fiction, non-fiction, poetic texts and their hybrid creative forms in their original languages and in multilingual translations.

Specimen Poster

Specimen is an entirely multilingual web magazine that opposes blanket globalization by embracing our multifaceted world in all its diversity through a heightened dialogue among languages, places, and voices. writers, artists, and thinkers, fostering relation and linguistic hospitality as the core of its approach. Specimen features fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and their mixes and hybridizations, in the original language and an ever-growing number of translations.

Jalada Africa

Website: www.jaladaafrica.org

Instagram: jalada.africa

Jalada Africa is the digital publisher of a pan-African author collective based in Nairobi, Kenya. The goal from the beginning of its establishment was to regularly publish literary works by African authors and support members to effectively publish and carry out literary projects. Since 2014, Jalada Africa has used literature to shape the imagination of Africa through the publication of a series of themed anthologies and literary collaborations.

Jalada Africa is a pan-African writers’ collective and digital publisher based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our original aim was to publish literature by African authors regularly, supporting members to publish and execute literary projects effectively. Over time we grew continue to become’ -eminent digital publisher and, through a series of themed anthologies and partnerships, we have shaped the African imaginary since 2014.

HEAT

Australia

Website: https://ift.tt/JhjoGlX

Instagram: heat.lit

HEAT is Australia’s leading literary magazine dedicated to literary quality, publishing innovative and imaginative poetry, fiction, essays, critical works and mixed creative forms. It aims to publish innovative work representing the highest caliber of Australian and international writers. Starting in 2022, the third series of HEAT will be published bimonthly, newly designed by Jenny Grigg. Alexandra Christie is Editor-in-Chief, leading an excellent editorial team to complete the editorial work of the magazine.

HEAT book shadow

HEAT is a distinguished Australian literary journal renowned for its dedication to literary quality, and its commitment to publishing innovative and imaginative poetry, fiction, essays, criticism and the hybrid forms. The aim of the magazine has always been to publish innovative international riters of the highest standard. The third series of HEAT commenced publishing bimonthly in 2022, in a new design by Jenny Grigg. It is edited by Alexandra Christie, with the support of a distinguished editorial board.

The Stinging Fly

Ireland

Website: www.stingingfly.org

Instagram: stingingfly

The Stinging Fly is a literary magazine, a book publisher, a writing training organization, and an online literary platform that seeks out, nurtures, publishes, and promotes the best new authors and new writers. writing. It believes that the existence of a literary magazine is to allow the works of new voices and emerging authors to have the opportunity to go to the world. The Stinging Fly magazine was established in 1997 to publish and promote new work by Irish and international authors. The Stinging Fly Press was established in 2005.

The Stinging Fly magazine cover

The Stinging Fly is a literary magazine, a book publisher, an education provider, and an online platform. Its mission is to seek out, nurture, publish and promote the very best new writers and new writing. Central to The Stinging Fly’s mission is the belief that there is a need for a magazine that gives new and emerging writers an opportunity to get their work out into the world. The Stinging Fly magazine was established in 1997 to publish and promote new work by Irish and international writers. Stinging Fly Press was launched in 2005.

Cardenal Revista Literaria

Mexico

Website: www.cardenalrevista.com

Instagram: cardenalrevista

Cardenal Revista Literaria is a print and electronic magazine from Mexico that disseminates and promotes new literary voices, especially those of Latin America. Published content includes poetry, fiction, literary criticism, literary interviews and plays. In addition to publishing works, it also conducts literary seminars and poetry readings throughout Mexico.

Cardenal Revista Literaria magazine cover

Cardenal Revista Literaria is a print and digital Mexican magazine that disseminates and promotes new literary voices, especially from the Latin American region. It publishes poetry, narrative, literary criticism, literary interview, and theater. In addition to the publication of texts, it has developed literary workshops and poetic readings throughout the country.

Supporting party

Pro Helvetia Shanghai Office

Pro Helvetia promotes Swiss contemporary art and culture at home and abroad. The Foundation was established by the Swiss government in 1939 and is fully funded from public funds. Pro Helvetia uses 60% of the fund to support international projects of Swiss artists and promote cooperation between Swiss artists and artists from other countries, especially cooperation with artists from countries where Pro Helvetia has established overseas liaison offices.

Pro Helvetia Shanghai Office was established in 2010. It aims to support cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and Swedish artists and institutions, and promote the sharing of knowledge and experience in the cultural field between the two countries through the development of projects. Currently, Pro Helvetia Shanghai Office is carrying out projects mainly focusing on Swiss contemporary art, including visual art, design, architecture, music and dance and many other fields.

About Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council

Pro Helvetia is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary cultural works of national and international interest. It also fosters co-productions or exchanges between Swiss artists and artists from other countries, in particular from countries where Pro Helvetia has a regional office.

Pro Helvetia Shanghai is founded in 2010 and represents the Swiss Arts Council in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. Its aim is to encourage dialogue between Swiss and Chinese cultural practitioners and institutions by supporting projects that enhance the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field.

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