Lin King
Taiwanese American writer and translator · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1993 · age 33
Lin King is a Taiwanese and American writer and translator. In 2024, King and writer Yang Shuang-zi won the National Book Award for Translated Literature for the English translation of Taiwan Travelogue, before winning the International Booker Prize for it in 2026.
Lin King is read about 100 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 16 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1993 · age 33
Where to find them
The same award as Lin
Samanta SchweblinBoth received National Book Award for Translated Literature
Gabriela Cabezón CámaraBoth received National Book Award for Translated Literature
Yang Shuang-ziBoth received National Book Award for Translated Literature
Elisa Shua DusapinBoth received National Book Award for Translated Literature
Yoko TawadaBoth received National Book Award for Translated Literature