Exhibition Preview丨Multiple Airlines: Literary Journey Across Borders
When the spotlight of the Nobel Prize in Literature dims, the exploration of globally acclaimed works does not end. Books honored by various awards converge here, unlocking the diverse possibilities of literature. The Akutagawa Prize unveils human nature through the sharp edge of Japanese prose. The Kafka Prize questions “Who are we?” through absurdity. The Hugo Award stretches the boundaries of storytelling...
This time, with curiosity for words, collect your personal Literary Boarding Pass, and set off toward diverse airlines, beginning a radiant journey of discovery.
🛫Boarding Information
Flight Name: A Literary Journey Across Borders
Terminal: Atrium, 3rd Floor, Wenzhou-Kean University Library
Flight Duration: November 12 – November 23, 2025
Seat Class: Fully open, no visa required, board for free with your curiosity!
Now Boarding: Language · Thought · Narrative
🗺️Airline Overview
- Language Airline
Here, literature itself is the destination. From the essence of world languages to translated masterpieces, four major awards come together to bring classic literary works. We hold the scepter of Spanish literature from the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, savor the French literary salon of the Prix Goncourt, touch the core of Japanese literature through the Akutagawa Prize, and board the global translation flight of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Four language navigators will guide us across linguistic borders to explore endless literary landscapes.
- Thought Airline
Here, we delve into the spiritual dilemmas of modern individuals and witness epic narratives of social change. With the Kafka Prize as our map of modern existential struggle, we enter a prophetic scene of human absurdity. Then, with the telescope of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, we experience the epic transformation of Chinese society. Two thought navigators will accompany us in a deep dialogue from individual existence to national destiny.
- Narrative Airline
Here, we return to the power of story itself. Buckle up with the Hugo Award’s sci-fi seatbelt and leap into a vast universe of imagination. Settle into the Booker Prize’s first-class cabin and immerse yourself in the cutting edge of English-language fiction. Open the golden doors of the Naoki Prize and dive into the vibrant world of Japanese popular literature. Holding the "prism of reality" of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, it offers a deep perspective on the contemporary image of American society. Four story-architects are ready to unlock the infinite possibilities of storytelling with you!
Exhibition Photos
🎲 Interactive Boarding丨Find Your Destined Book in a Second
Not sure where to begin? Let fate decide. At the entrance, you’ll find the Destination Blind Box. Reach in and draw a destiny ball.
Each ball contains a book quote, title, and airline. Let this literary slip guide you into the unknown realm of words. Don’t forget to claim your travel souvenir at the service desk at the end of your visit!
📣 Boarding Announcement on Repeat
Dear WKUers, welcome aboard this Literary Journey Across Borders. Please bring your curiosity and imagination, we are about to cross the boundaries of language, thought, and narrative, heading toward the boundless realm of literature. Wishing you a pleasant journey!
Content & Layout | PENG Yuchang & CAI Yuedong
Review | GU Mengmeng & HU Linxiao & REN Yuanyuan
