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Frances Weightman @FWeightman

Interested in most things, but especially Chinese fiction (old and new), language and politics (probably in that order).

Joined January 2013
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Frances Weightman retweeted
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal@asiancha
Jan 14
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal is pleased to share that its editor-in-chief, @myetcetera, has been featured by the Leeds Centre of New Chinese Writing Book Club as author of the month for December 2025 & January 2026. ⧉ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: writingchinese.leeds.ac.uk/b… 。。。。。
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Cory Booker
@CoryBooker
7 Feb 2025
Donald Trump is making a deliberate attempt to overwhelm the system, and to overwhelm you. It can be difficult to keep up. And that’s by design. But we can keep up – and respond. Here’s what he’s doing, and what it means for you. Just the facts. 🧵⤵️
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If you’re near to Exeter or Belfast next week, this will be good.
Gigi Chang 张菁@gigicchang
9 Nov 2024
Very excited to be heading to University of Exeter and Queen’s University Belfast next week to chat #JinYong and #CondorHeroes #translation. Come say hi! #JinYongCentenary #wuxia #ChineseLiterature
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Dr Sabine Little@sabinelittle
11 Oct 2024
This is the most wonderful competition - please consider sharing it, and if you are a teacher, encouraging children in your class to take part!
Stephen Spender Trust@StephenSpender
11 Oct 2024
Calling all budding poets! Just 2 weeks left to submit to @RIL_YorksHumb’s Mother Tongue Other Tongue poetry competition for #LeedsLanguageWeek Aged 8-18? Submit by 25 Oct: artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our… @ismla_uk #mfltwitterati #EAL
Mother Tongue: Other Tongue Poetry Competition. Learning a new language or speak another language at home? Enter an original poem for a chance to be featured in a digital anthology. Deadline 25th October.

ALT Mother Tongue: Other Tongue Poetry Competition. Learning a new language or speak another language at home? Enter an original poem for a chance to be featured in a digital anthology. Deadline 25th October.
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Looks really interesting- thanks to Caroline for the recommendation
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This looks like a great opportunity if you can make it to Exeter in November.
Wenqian Zhang@Wenqian_Zhang3
24 Sep 2024
Join us for a one-day workshop on "Translating Chinese Martial Arts Novels" with @gigicchang and Professor John Minford. ⏲️Date: 12 Nov. 2024, 9:30 - 14:30 (GMT) 🏫Venue: 0.28, Streatham Court, University of Exeter, EX4 4PU 📲Registration: forms.office.com/e/70C7UDYe4… #UoEAHRC_IAA
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Wu Xiaohong@QscFyoUHfiq6M20
16 Sep 2024
One of China’s most popular authors of children’s fiction-The Grass House by Cao Wenxuan. Translated from the Chinese by Helen Wang，published by BalestierPress.balestier.com/books/young-ad… @worldkidlit @thebookseller @LoudTranslators @Waterstones
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If you’re in Yorkshire in October then what better way to prepare for Hallowe’en than with some Chinese horror? Def coolest poster we’ve had for a while too.
The Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing@WritingChinese
9 Sep 2024
We're really excited to welcome @xuetingni to Leeds on Oct 23rd, as part of her Sinophagia tour! More details soon, and here's the book, available to pre-order! waterstones.com/book/sinopha…
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Damian M@zhong_daming
7 Sep 2024
With this September, our ERC-funded project #ChinaComx starts. Researching comics culture in the People's Republic of China, the project aims to bridge the fields of PRC history, global comics studies, and visual history. See chinacomx.github.io for details, and get in touch!
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Always happy to retweet anything about the magnificent Sarah L Brooks…
Victoriocity@Victoriocity
10 Sep 2024
People of Yorkshire! @chrssgdn and @JenSugden are finally escaping Even Greater London and will be at @GroveBookshop in Ilkley this Thursday! We’ll be there with the magnificent @Sarah_L_Brooks, talking all things alternate history and speculative fiction. Come along!
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Solaris Books@Solarisbooks
29 Aug 2024
This September, we're delighted to be releasing a sister anthology to British Fantasy Award-winner SINOPTICON. Meet SINOPHAGIA: a celebration of Chinese horror, ed. by @xuetingni and feat. 14 stories! Splendidly spooky cover by @AlyssaWinans! Preorder: bit.ly/4aEbktp
Against a blue and green smoky background, the cover for SINOPHAGIA edited by Xueting Christine Ni. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.

ALT Against a blue and green smoky background, the cover for SINOPHAGIA edited by Xueting Christine Ni. The white Solaris logo is in the bottom left corner.
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Astrid Møller-Olsen, Dr. 艾喜 🐸@aixi_mo
22 Aug 2024
Translating away at the Danish version of 謝曉虹 Dorothy Tse's 鷹頭貓與音樂箱女孩, Chili is helping with the fiddly bits... Excerpt from Natascha Bruce's English translation via @WritingChinese writingchinese.leeds.ac.uk/b…
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Jennifer Feeley @jenniferfeeley.bsky.social@JenniferLFeeley
16 Aug 2024
NYC friends: The brilliant Dorothy Tse & I will be discussing Xi Xi and 𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 at McNally Jackson Seaport on 8/27 (details below). Some of Xi Xi's handmade bears may also make an appearance 🧸Come meet us (and the bears)!
Books at NYRB@NYRB_Imprints
16 Aug 2024
.@JenniferLFeeley and Dorothy Tse will be discussing the work of the great Hong Kong writer, Xi Xi, at @mcnallyjackson Seaport on 8/27 (6:30) Feeley's translation of Mourning a Breast—an autobiographical & experiment novel on breast cancer— just came out from @nyrbclassics
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Very proud to see these great collaborations @WritingChinese
Peng Qiao@PengQiao_CIL_TS
2 Aug 2024
Our newest, open access study co-authored with @Wenqian_Zhang3 on @ContinuumJMCS. Thanks to our reviewers and editors! “The production of girls’ love narrative in Couple of Mirrors (2021) through transmedia storytelling in contemporary China”doi.org/10.1080/10304312.202…
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Last 2 days for this writing competition - still time for anyone with a HK connection to give it a go. @WritingChinese
Jennifer Wong (she/her)@jennywcreative
24 Jul 2024
What do you think about this place? A few more days to go to submit your reflection on the theme (stories, poems, non-fiction…) to the @WritingChinese writing competition! See eligible criteria and detailed rules: writingchinese.leeds.ac.uk/t… #hongkongwriting
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Still in awe of the organization alone that went into this amazing opportunity for 1,200 kids from England
Mandarin Excellence Programme@MEP_Excellence
22 Jul 2024
✈️🇨🇳 Don’t miss the story of the record-breaking trip to China! 📽️ The #MandarinExellence students had an incredible language learning adventure, and we’re excited to share their experiences! Look out for the final film this week. Find out more: bit.ly/3LmqwAQ
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Mandarin Excellence Programme@MEP_Excellence
19 Jul 2024
🇨🇳 As the #MandarinExcellence students complete their language learning adventure in China, they reflect on the amazing experiences and lessons they've learned. 🌏✈️ Find out more about the MEP study visit: bit.ly/3LmqwAQ
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The Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing@WritingChinese
11 Jul 2024
CFP - A special issue of Writing Chinese: A Journal of Contemporary Sinophone Literature, on Technology and Literature, guest-edited by @heatherinwood. Find out more here! writingchinesejournal.org/
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Mandarin SJC@Mandarin_SJC
11 Jul 2024
The Great Wall! Today we spent the day climbing and exploring the Great Wall. It was an epic day and the boys demonstrated great resilience to climb up and down literally thousands of steps. @St_Josephs @MEP_Excellence
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