We need your help to bring the next edition of Read Paper Republic to life. Many of you already know and love our Read Paper Republic series and you can check out some of our favourite stories below. For those of you who haven’t yet had the pleasure, Read Paper Republic is a free online publication showcasing English translations of Chinese short fiction and poetry. We particularly focus on providing space for emerging translators to shine.

Read Paper Republic is a labour of love for the Paper Republic team – the team consists entirely of volunteers. But we are committed to paying each translator and editor who contributes to Read Paper Republic fairly. We need your help to make that happen. If each of our newsletter subscribers contributed just £5 to this appeal, your support would guarantee the continuation of the Read Paper Republic series.
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To help you remember how fantastic Read Paper Republic is, our team members have picked their favourite stories from the Archives. Here’s a taste of the unique, unforgettable fiction you can help make possible:

The Cure-All by Xu Xiaobin, translated by Megan Copeland → READ HERE
View From a Window by Han Dong, translated by Nicky Harman → READ HERE
A Fortune Teller in a Modern Metropolis by Liang Hong, translated by Michael Day → READ HERE
Winter is Coming by Wu Ang, translated by Kelly Zhang → READ HERE
Xie Bomao R.I.P. by Lu Min, translated by Helen Wang → READ HERE

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Artwork created for the Food Glorious Food series of Read Paper Republic in 2023 by Brenda Chi.