To support scholars and young students worldwide in conducting academic research on contemporary Chinese writers and their works, to excavate the value of renowned local literary works, and to promote the research and international dissemination of Chinese literature/culture, the World Literature Union, with the support of the CICG Academy of Translation and Interpretation, renowned author Xuemo, and the Xuemo Foundation, hereby launches the Call for Papers for the 3rd International Xuemo 雪漠 Studies 2026 open to the globe. The review process for this call for papers will be chaired by Professor Riccardo Moratto.
II. Host Institutions / Academic Partners
1. Xuemo Research Center for Chinese Literature Translation, School of Foreign Languages, Ningbo University（China）
2. Center for New Era Literary Development Studies, Central South University (China)
3. Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough (Canada)
4. School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University (UK)
5. World Literature Union
6. World Conference of Chinese Studies
7. Hispanic Association of China Studies
8. Gansu Translators Association (China)
9. Shaanxi Provincial Translators Association (China)
10. Center for Latin American Studies, Beijing Language University (China)
11. Center for Overseas Sinology (Chinese Literature), Soochow University (China)
12. Research Center for Overseas Dissemination of Chinese Literature, Beijing Normal University（China）
13. Center of International Sinology, East China Normal University（China）
14. Zhejiang Translation Research Institute, Ningbo University (China)
15. School of Education and English, University of Nottingham Ningbo China (China)
16. School of Chinese Language and Literature, Xinjiang Normal University (China)
17. School of Translation Studies, Shandong University (Weihai) (China)
18. Center for International Translation and Communication of Chinese Classics, Shandong University (China)
19. Translation Research Center, Xi'an International Studies University (China）
20. School of Foreign Languages, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences (China)
21. Committee on Multisource Transwriting Studies, Shaanxi Translators Association
22. Su Rui Translation and Communication Studio, Northwest University （China）
23. Xuemo Foundation (Hong Kong)
III. Organizer
Yishan Academy (China) 沂山书院（中国）
IV. Participants
Scholars and young students interested in Xuemo’s works, including university faculty; undergraduate, postgraduate (Master’s and Doctoral), and international students; as well as literary critics and enthusiasts from government agencies, research institutions, and enterprises.
Participants from all over the world are welcome, regardless of nationality, major, or grade level.
V. Timeline
Launch: August 1, 2026;
Submission Deadline & Review Commencement: Mar 1, 2027;
Results Announced: May 2027;
Award Ceremony: June 2027.
VI. Categories & Awards (Dual-Track System)
This Research Awards adopts a parallel dual-track mechanism. Track A is the peer-reviewed Track, focusing on unpublished original research papers evaluated through blind peer reviewfor prizes. Track B is the Outstanding Achievements Exhibition Track, focusing on published research outcomes within the specified period. The two tracks are reviewed and awarded independently.
Track A: Xuemo Works International Research Awards (Peer-Reviewed Track)
1. Research Scope & Topics
• Research Areas and Suggested Topics
Participants are invited to conduct research on Xuemo’s published literary works, cultural writings, and related intellectual works. The research may adopt perspectives from literature, cultural studies, translation studies, world literature, philosophy, and interdisciplinary humanities.
(I) Literary Creation and Textual Studies
• Narrative studies of Xuemo’s fiction;
• Studies of characters and spiritual dimensions in Xuemo’s works;
• Studies of artistic style and aesthetic features;
• Studies of literary themes and philosophical implications;
• Xuemo’s literature and modern and contemporary Chinese literature;
• Western Chinese literature, regional writing, and contemporary literary studies.
(II) Cultural Thought and Civilizational Studies
• Interpretations of traditional Chinese culture in Xuemo’s cultural writings;
• Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism in contemporary cultural expression;
• The transformation and global dissemination of Chinese philosophical thought in modern contexts;
• The relationship between Daoist and Buddhist thought and literary creation;
• Traditional Chinese wisdom and contemporary human spiritual needs;
• The intellectual value of Xuemo’s cultural writings and their significance for global cultural communication.
(III) Comparative Literature and World Literature Studies
• Xuemo’s literature and world literary traditions;
• The global expression of Chinese literature;
• Local experiences and global narratives;
• Dialogue between Chinese Western regional experiences and world literature;
• The pathways through which Chinese literature enters the world literary system.
(IV) Translation Studies
• Studies of English, French, German, Spanish, Korean, and other translations of Xuemo’s works;
• Studies of literary translation strategies;
• Translation of culture-specific terms and concepts in Chinese literature;
• Cultural transmission and transformation of meaning in literary translation;
• Translator agency and the global circulation of Chinese literature.
(V) International Communication and Global Reception Studies
• Studies of the overseas publication and circulation of Xuemo’s works;
• Studies of international readership and reception;
• Global pathways for the dissemination of Chinese literature;
• Models and strategies for the international communication of Chinese culture.
(VI) Interdisciplinary Studies
• Literature and ecological studies;
• Literature and philosophy;
• Literature and religious and spiritual culture;
• Literature, psychology, and human experience;
• Literature and shared human values;
• Chinese culture and global civilizational dialogue.
2. Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be original research papers that have not been previously published. Simultaneous submissions or manuscripts currently under review elsewhere are strictly prohibited;
Language: Chinese or English;
Length: Approximately 5,000–8,000 words (English) or 6,000–10,000 words (Chinese), excluding references and footnotes;
Format: GB/T 7714 for Chinese, and Chicago Manual of Style for English, including abstracts, keywords, and a bibliography;
• To ensure blind review, the manuscript must not contain any identifying information (e.g., author name, affiliation, funding sources);
• Submit the completed Registration Form (Appendix 1) alongside the manuscript.
3. Awards
1. First Prize (1 winner): RMB 5,000;
2. Second Prize (3 winners): RMB 3,000 each;
3. Third Prize (6 winners): RMB 1,500 each;
4. Excellence Award: Several winners.
All awardees will receive a trophy and a certificate. Winners of the First and Second Prizes will be invited to join the research team at the Xuemo Research Center (Central South University) and Xuemo Research Center for Chinese Literature Translation, School of Foreign Languages, Ningbo University, and will be issued letters of appointment as Research Fellows.
4. Journal Referrals
Outstanding unpublished manuscripts from Track A will be recommended to supporting journals for their respective independent blind review processes. Recommendation does not guarantee acceptance; final publication decisions rest solely with the editorial boards of the respective journals.
Track B: Xuemo Research Outstanding Achievement Award (Exhibition Track)
1. Overview
This track aims to showcase and evaluate research achievements on Xuemo published globally between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. It encourages participation from senior scholars, overseas researchers, and translators. It does not involve blind review; instead, it confers the “Outstanding Achievement Award.”
2. Timeframe
Works must have been officially published or released online (based on journal publication date or DOI registration date) between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027.
3. Awards
• Xuemo Research Outstanding Achievement Award: Several winners;
• Xuemo Research Outstanding Achievement Award (Young Scholar Category, aged 35 or below): Several winners;
All awardees will receive a certificate and commemorative gift (no cash prize). Winners will be invited to attend relevant international academic conferences or the Xuemo Works Forum.
Submission Method (Both Tracks)
Email: xuemo1963@163.com / joy_xu@xuemo.hk
Subject Line Format:
Track A: Track A — Xuemo Studies — [Name] — [Paper Title]
Track B: Track B — Outstanding Achievement Award — [Name] — [Work Title]
Enquiries:joy_xu@xuemo.hk; +86 18001181864 (WeChat/Phone)
Awards (Both Tracks)
A separate Young Scholars Award will be established under each of the two tracks, open to participants under the age of 35. Recipients will receive an award certificate and a commemorative gift. Award recipients will be invited to participate in relevant academic conferences or forums on Xuemo’s works.
All participants and award applicants are required to complete and submit the Application Form (Appendix 1) for the purposes of participant registration, statistical record-keeping, and subsequent communication with applicants.
VII. Review Process
The Organizing Committee will engage renowned professors and scholars worldwide to conduct joint evaluations via blind peer review.
VIII. Award Ceremony
The results will be announced at the 5th International Academic Forum on Xuemo’s Works in June 2027 at the Beijing International Book Fair, where certificates and trophies will be presented.
World Literature Union
School of Foreign Languages, Ningbo University
Center for New Era Literary Development Studies, Central South University
October 2026
Please click the link below to download the registration form.
Appendix 1 Call for Papers—The 3rd International Xuemo 雪漠 Studies 2026.docx
