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2026-05-21
ISSUE #755
Ongoing
The Taipei Cultural Center in New York, in collaboration with the International Society for Performing Arts (ISPA), is now accepting applications for the ISPA Taiwan Fellowship 2027-2029 through June 5.
The Queer East Festival 2026 opened on May 1 at the Barbican Centre in the U.K. with a sold-out screening of “The Outsiders”, a film directed by Yu Kan-ping and adapted from Pai Hsien-yung’s novel of the same name.
Backed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Sydney has partnered with the Biennale of Sydney to present four Taiwanese artists at this year’s festival.
Ministry Updates
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“Taiwan Travelogue,” a novel by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King, has made history by becoming the first Taiwanese work to win the International Booker Prize. 
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To honor individuals dedicated to the promotion and revitalization of Taiwan Sign Language, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) launched the inaugural Taiwan Sign Language Award this year. Gu Yu-shan was named the first recipient. 
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The National Museum of History (NMH) and Mediasphere will co-present the exhibition “Egyptian Mummies: Journey into Immortality” from June 18 to Sept. 28. 
Cultural Features
Established in 2004, You Want Troupe has emerged as a contemporary theater company based in Keelung City. Dedicated to creating original works that celebrate and reflect local culture, the troupe conducts field investigations to weave warm, relatable stories that resonate deeply with audiences.
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During the Japanese colonial period, the Taiwan Governor-General’s Office began constructing modern water facilities in the Tainan area to provide clean water for daily use and improve sanitation. This replaced the traditional method of drawing water from streams and digging wells. 
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