In light of the recent Finnish translation of Chen Qiufan’s science fiction novel Waste Tide, University of Helsinki will host a special online event on the novel and Chen’s work on Tuesday, October 12th, from 12:15 to 13:45 EEST. The event will consist of a discussion in Finnish with the translator Rauno Sainio and a Q&A in English with Chen Qiufan, conducted by Eero Suoranta, PhD candidate at the University of Helsinki.

Register here by 10 October 2021 (or https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/113318/lomakkeet.html)

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