Josh Stenberg

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Josh Stenberg is an Australian translator, writer, and scholar. He is an associate professor of Chinese at the University of Sydney. [1]

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. [2] [3] [4]

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." [5]

In China, he is known for his promotion and translation of Kunqu and Liyuan opera. [6] [7]

References

  1. Pressler, Abra (2024-08-30). "Four shortlisted for major translation prize". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  2. timjukes (2024-06-04). "Announcing the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize Shortlist". Poetry Translation Centre. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  3. 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.
  4. Pressler, Abra (2024-08-30). "Four shortlisted for major translation prize". Australian Academy of the Humanities. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  5. Admin (2024-06-29). "A delight in language: Jean Kent launches 'nibs & nubs' by Josh Stenberg". Rochford Street Review. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  6. 11 reactions | Meet Josh Stenberg, an Australian scholar with a heart rooted in east China's Quanzhou! Drawn by the timeless magic of Liyuan Opera, Stenberg is now a global ambassador for this ancient art form. Source: Xinhua | Chinese Embassy in Australia . Retrieved 2026-01-01 via www.facebook.com.
  7. "在昆剧院当『字幕君』-文摘报-光明网". epaper.gmw.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-01.