Lin King | |
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_(cropped).jpg) King in 2024 | |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, translator |
| Awards | Freeman Award National Book Award for Translated Literature |
| Website | https://www.lin-king.net/ |
Lin King is a Taiwanese American writer and translator. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and English, with some proficiency in Taiwanese, and has professionally commanded the four languages in her translations.[1] In 2024, King and Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi won the National Book Award for Translated Literature for their joint writer-translator effort on Taiwan Travelogue.[2]
- ^ "Lin King". www.timidmag.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Mulroy, Clare. "Percival Everett's 'James' wins the National Book Award for fiction: See all winners". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-11-21.