上海国际文学周8月12日启动，中外作家携新作来沪

Core Insights - The 2025 Shanghai Book Fair and Shanghai International Literary Week will open on August 12, with the theme "Classics in Flux and Transformation" [1] Group 1: Event Details - The main forum on August 12 will feature international guests including Martin Puchner, Alireza Khamseh, Patrick Svensson, Darina Gallagher, and others [3] - Domestic guests at the main forum include writers and translators such as Sun Yong, Yu Zhongxian, and Dai Congrong [3] - The Poetry Night on August 15 will include notable authors like Jasmin Barea, James Campbell, and Xu Zechen [3] Group 2: Salon Events - Multiple publishers will host new book salons during the event, aligning with the theme [4] - The Chinese full translation and annotated edition of James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake" will be launched on August 14 [4] - Notable author Xu Zechen will hold two sharing sessions for his new collection "Stories from Abroad" on August 16 and 17 [4] Group 3: Focus on Malaysian Literature - Malaysian literature continues to be prominent, with works by authors like Gong Wanhui and Lin Xuehong being featured [5] - A discussion titled "Winds from the South: Malaysian Literature in World Literature" will take place on August 16, featuring Dai Xiaohua and Gong Wanhui [5] Group 4: Female Authors and Sci-Fi Discussions - A discussion featuring Chinese and Korean female authors in science fiction will occur on August 13, with the book "Body, Again: Sci-Fi Imaginings by Chinese and Korean Female Authors" being highlighted [6] - The event will include book signings and discussions with several authors and translators [6] Group 5: Event Organization - The event is organized by the Shanghai Municipal Press and Publication Bureau, Shanghai Writers Association, and other local institutions, running until August 18 [6]