Josh Stenberg

Josh Stenberg 石峻山 is an Australian and Canadian translator, writer, and scholar. He is an associate professor of Chinese at the University of Sydney.[1][2][3] [4]

His translation of the poet Jiang Tao's For a Splendid Sunny Apocalypse was shortlisted for the Medal for Excellence in Translation, the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and the Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation.[5][6][7] Holding a PhD in Chinese theatre from Nanjing University, he has also published translations of fiction by Su Tong and poetry by Huang Fan. [8] [9]

Of his poetry collection Nibs & Nubs, Jean Kent writes "It is a book to read slowly, with awe for its poetic audacity and skill, and gratitude for its sharing of a gamut of emotion from grief to grace."[10]

In China, he is also known for his promotion and translation of Kunqu and Liyuan opera.[2][11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ andyq (2012-12-16). "Guest Poet: Josh Stenberg". Enter the Quaniverse. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  2. 1 2 "哈佛毕业生省昆打工不亦乐乎_新闻中心_新浪网". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
  3. ↑ Pressler, Abra (2024-08-30). "Four shortlisted for major translation prize". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Poetry Sky 诗天空". poetrysky.com. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  5. ↑ timjukes (2024-06-04). "Announcing the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize Shortlist". Poetry Translation Centre. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  6. ↑ State Library of New South Wales (2025-04-27). "For a Splendid Sunny Apocalypse". www.sl.nsw.gov.au. 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  7. ↑ Pressler, Abra (2024-08-30). "Four shortlisted for major translation prize". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  8. ↑ "沙龍預告 | 引進來,走出去,把「文學之都」的故事告訴世界" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  9. ↑ 唐文, null (2014-05-05). "評Josh Stenberg翻譯的蘇童短篇小說〈橋上的瘋媽媽〉: 「蘇文童影」中文文學與比較文學工作坊 : Su Tong's Literary Work, Its Adaptation and Translation" Chinese Literature and Comparative Literature Research Workshop". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ↑ Admin (2024-06-29). "A delight in language: Jean Kent launches 'nibs & nubs' by Josh Stenberg". Rochford Street Review. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  11. ↑ "在昆剧院当『字幕君』-文摘报-光明网". epaper.gmw.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  12. ↑ "首部英文崑曲輯 獲美國戲劇研究學會翻譯獎". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2026-05-14.