A landmark moment for global literature: Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King, has become the first novel originally written in Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.

The award recognises an 'incredible double feat'—the novel succeeds brilliantly as both a sweeping romance and a sharp postcolonial critique, proving that stories from diverse linguistic and cultural traditions deserve a place at literature's highest honours. This win signals a meaningful shift in how the world's great stories are celebrated and shared across borders. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: When excellence in storytelling transcends language, everyone wins.