Maialen Marin-Lacarta

Translator of Chinese literature into Spanish and Basque, researcher, educator.

Maialen Marin-Lacarta translates Chinese literature into Spanish and Basque. She has translated the work of Shen Congwen, Liu Na’ou, Mu Shiying, Mo Yan, Yan Lianke, Yang Lian and Pema Tseden, among others. She was trained in Chinese Studies and Translation Studies at various universities in China (Peking University and Beijing Foreign Studies University), Spain (Autonomous University of Barcelona, UAB), France (Bordeaux III University and the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilisations, INALCO) and the United Kingdom (Sheffield University). She holds a PhD in Chinese Studies and in Translation and Intercultural Studies from INALCO in Paris and UAB in Barcelona. She enjoys teaching translation history, theory and practice, as well as Chinese literature, and has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses at various universities in Paris (INALCO), Barcelona (UAB, UOC) and Hong Kong (HKBU) for more than ten years. Her research areas include literary translation, modern and contemporary Chinese literature, literary reception, translation history, ethnography and digital publishing. After working for six years at Hong Kong Baptist University, she moved back to Spain in 2020.

 

Book Publications

La ciudad fronteriza cover

La ciudad fronteriza

Shen Congwen

November 01, 2013

All Translations

Short story (1)

Novella (2)

Novel (1)

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Posts

Newsletter Issue Twenty-Two: Reading into Summer

By Maialen Marin-Lacarta, June 30, '25

As summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to slow down, breathe deeply, and dive into compelling translations of Chinese literature. This edition is packed with reading to match every pace and preference—from new publications and free-to-read gems to critical reviews, insightful essays and poetry, as well as media that will enrich your understanding of contemporary and historical voices in Chinese writing.

We’re especially excited to recommend another brilliant newsletter: Cold Window, by translator Andrew Rule. His recent issue, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Chinese Internet Literature," offers an introduction to the vast, dynamic world of serialized fiction online—a genre often overlooked in English-language spaces. If you’re curious about genres beyond conventional novels, this is a must read.

Thanks for reading, and for supporting the voices that keep Chinese literature alive in translation. We hope this issue brings some inspiration, discovery, and delight to your summer days.

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