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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I had such a great time attending the 18th International Conference of the European Association for Japanese Studies (@eajs.eu) this past week. So many great panels and interesting conversations, I'm already looking forward to being back! 🌸📚 @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We're organizing a 'Meet the Editor' session at this year's European Association for Japanese Studies @eajs.eu conference in Poznań with Prof. Joshua Mostow, Editor-in-Chief of Brill's Japanese Studies Library (www.brill.com/BJSL). 📅 Friday, 28 August 2026 🕒 1:00-2:00 p.m. 📍 De Gruyter Brill booth

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our editors have just returned from a wonderfully productive trip to Venice for the #EACS2026conference. It was a pleasure to showcase our latest publications, reconnect with authors and colleagues, and celebrate our forthcoming Library of Modern Chinese Thought series! @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

So pleased to see a new edited volume entering production and coming soon to one of my favorite series in my portfolio, "East Asian Comparative Literature and Culture" (www.brill.com/EACL). "Minjung and Its Afterlives" is out in Dec 2026. 🌼 brill.com/display/titl...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We’re at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia this week for the European Association for Chinese Studies (EACS) conference. If you’re attending the conference, you’re welcome to stop by the @degruyterbrill.bsky.social stand in the book exhibit area and say hello. 🌸

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Very happy to finally launch this book series on cinema. ❤️

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

At the University of Portsmouth this week for the European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS) conference. Come by for a chat if you’re around! Also, tomorrow (3 April) I’ll be part of a roundtable on academic publishing (LT2, 12:20 pm). Join us and bring your questions. 🌼

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Iulia Ivana, Acquisitions Editor for Modern East Asian Studies at @degruyterbrill.bsky.social, collaborates with the North American Taiwan Studies Association (NATSA) to deliver a workshop on academic publishing. April 24, 2026 (Friday) RSVP: lnkd.in/eqM6qN_8

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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our globetrotting editors @shu-brill.bsky.social and @iuliaivana.bsky.social were just in Vancouver for the @asianstudies.org annual conference, where they celebrated a fantastic win with one of our authors. #AAS2026

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The latest issue of "East Asian Publishing and Society" is out! Read more here: brill.com/view/journal... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Congratulations to our author Susan Huang for winning the AAS 2026 Bei Shan Tang Prizes in #ChineseArtHistory! Drop by our booth #203 at AAS 2026 in Vancouver to get a copy of Susan’s beautiful book. @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

"Struggling for Legitimacy: Spirit-Writing and Redemptive Societies in Republican China" by Matthias Schumann has just been published in Brill's "Religion in Chinese Societies" book series. Read more here: brill.com/display/titl... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We are delighted with the recent launch of "Reorientating Taiwan: Ocean, Selfhood, and the Pacific" by Prof. Niki Alsford and Dr. Ti-Han Chang at the SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies! It is a pleasure to see the book so positively received. Find out more about the book here: brill.com/display/titl...

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

"The Russian Koreans in the 1920s and 1930s: An Ethnic Community in the Face of Soviet Power" by Zhanna Grigorievna Son has just been published! Check it out here: brill.com/display/titl... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Glad to see this volume published in Open Access in our book series "Agriculture and the Making of Sciences 1100-1700." You can download the book for free here: brill.com/display/titl... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our #Leiden office celebrated the #holidays with a bang last week, quite literally. A band of drummers set the tone for a night of tropical drinks, chats and bingo – all set in a former swimming pool!

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Announcing the 2025 IJTS #OpenAccess Award winners! Congrats to Phyllis Yu-ting Huang, Leigh Jenco, and Birgit Tremml-Werner for their outstanding contributions to #TaiwanStudies. Their award-winning IJTS articles will be fully OA soon: 👉 brill.com/view/journal... 👉 brill.com/view/journal...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Delighted to speak at the launch of "Intercultural Dialogue" (www.brill.com/ICDG), a valuable addition to our Asian Studies portfolio and a meaningful contribution to advancing Chinese studies overseas. Xiamen University has a summary of the event here: en.xmu.edu.cn/info/1096/20...

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Pleased to announce a new publication! "Xiong Shili’s 'Explaining Mind': An Annotated Translation" by John Makeham. This annotated translation explores Xiong’s philosophy of mind, morality, and metaphysics, engaging Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist thought. Read more: brill.com/display/titl...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Acquiring new titles for our Brill series "The Intimate and the Public in Asian and Global Perspectives" (www.brill.com/IPAP ), which examines family, social policy, and migration, with a particular focus on Asia. If you're working on a book project on related themes, please send me a message. :)

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Today, Acquisitions Editor Iulia Ivana presented at Meiji University on publishing with us, guiding scholars through proposal development, peer review, and the production and publication process. It was a pleasure meeting the authors in person! @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @iuliaivana.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Yesterday I attended the launch of the Open Access journal “Intercultural Dialogue,” edited by Prof. Liu Yue, at the University Foundation in Brussels. A very pleasant evening of discussion on China–Europe relations, languages, and culture. Looking forward to this exciting collaboration!

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Proud to launch the Digital Library of Chinese Classics! 510 texts, 20 years of research, 500 scholars, 282 vols, in one comprehensive digital collection, empowered by Brill’s renowned dictionaries. Check it out: marketing.degruyterbrill.com/DGB_DLCC?utm... scholarlyeditions.brill.com/product/dlcc/

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

All packed and ready to board my flight to Japan for the upcoming Japanese Studies conference at Tohoku University organized by @eajs.eu Sleep was in short supply last night, but with 13 hours on a plane ahead of me, I’m grateful for the chance to rest, read, and think uninterrupted.

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Join us tomorrow at Leiden University Library (15:30–17:00) for Prof. Christopher Joby’s talk: “Christian Mission in 17th-Century Taiwan: A Reception History of Texts, Beliefs, and Practices.” Address: Witte Singel 27, Leiden (Vossiuszaal, 2nd floor) brill.com/display/titl...

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

As #BACS2025 concludes, we are pleased to see that nearly all of our titles have been reserved! The conference has been an excellent occasion to engage with stimulating keynotes, reconnect with colleagues, and meet emerging scholars. Sincere thanks to Dr Lin Feng for the generous hospitality!

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

It was a pleasure to attend the symposium on the memory and legacy of World War II in popular culture across East and Southeast Asia at the University of Leicester on behalf of @degruyterbrill.bsky.social today. Excited for the BACS conference tomorrow!

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Looking forward @dreamlynnlynn.bsky.social!! 😊 I’ve got a pen in hand, highlighting all the panels I want to attend.

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Very much enjoyed reading this insightful introduction to modern Chinese history by Prof. Rana Mitter. As a publisher, I’ll admit I envy the idea behind @oxunipress.bsky.social’s Very Short Introductions series. It’s deceptively simple but so well executed! Fully recommend this title.

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

📢 We are delighted to attend #BACS2025 at the University of Leicester, 3–5 Sept, showcasing our latest Chinese Studies publications. Stop by our booth or contact our Acquisitions Editor Iulia Ivana to arrange a meeting: iulia.ivana@degruyterbrill.com. bacs2025.le.ac.uk @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

We’re accepting submissions to Hallyu: The Korean Wave (www.brill.com/HLYU). 📚 The journal explores the global rise of Korean popular culture, documents lived experiences, and promotes scholarly analysis. Please visit the website for submission guidelines! @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Join us to celebrate Professor Christopher Joby’s book, "Christian Mission in 17th-Century Taiwan"! Wed, 10 Sept, Vossiuszaal, Leiden University Library @unileiden.bsky.social. Presentation & Q&A, limited complimentary copies, followed by drinks at 17:00. All welcome! @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

📢 Call for Manuscripts! Brill's Japanese Studies Library (BJSL) series welcomes proposals for monographs, edited volumes, and translations. Submit your proposal to @iuliaivana.bsky.social at iulia.ivana@degruyterbrill.com. Link: brill.com/display/seri... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

As a Romanian living abroad, I’m often asked about the connection between Romanians and the Roma people—a complex history I’ve struggled to explain. @madelinepotter.bsky.social's book offers a clear, thoughtful look at Romani culture and history. It’s eye-opening and deeply humanizing. Recommend!

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We’re thrilled to see "Christian Mission in Seventeenth-Century Taiwan" by Christopher Joby reviewed in the Taipei Times! “...a fascinating new work…” – Steven Crook 📖 Review: www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar... 📘 Book: brill.com/display/titl... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Volume 8, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Taiwan Studies is now available! Read more here: brill.com/view/journal... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A good opportunity to mention that I will be attending the @eajs.eu (European Association for Japanese Studies) conference at Tohoku University in September. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to arrange a meeting or learn more about this series and our Japanese Studies program at Brill!

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

If you catch me watching documentaries about ramen at work, don’t worry—it’s strictly academic. Totally legitimate. Absolutely serious.

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

First day of the #EuropeanAssociationofTaiwanStudies (EATS) conference in Olomouc. Great to meet my authors in person and showcase their work! If you're attending, please do stop by for a chat or to explore our latest publications. @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

📢 Call for Manuscripts! East and West: Culture, Diplomacy and Interactions (EWCD) welcomes proposals for monographs, edited volumes, and translations. Submit your proposal to @iuliaivana.bsky.social at iulia.ivana@degruyterbrill.com. Link: brill.com/display/seri... @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Volume 4 in our #BrillSeriesinTaiwanStudies (BSTS) series is out! This volume features over 100 Formosan myths—many of which have never been available in English before—translated here for the first time. Check it out here: brill.com/display/titl...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Submit your abstracts by 15 July 2025! brill.com/view/journal... #CallforPapers #DigitalAsia

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Chunyan Shu @shu-brill.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

We’re ready for the #AASinAsia2025 here in Kathmandu! Drop by our booth at the Radisson Waterfall Garden, browse through our beautiful publications, and have a chat with us about your work! @asianstudies.org @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Follow our new @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social page for updates on our Asian Studies program at De Gruyter Brill! My colleagues and I will be sharing news about our books, journals, conferences, CfPs, and more. Exciting things ahead! 🌼

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Incredibly proud of my country after yesterday's elections. Here's to systemic change and a better future for Romania.

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Acquiring new titles for African and Asian Anthropocene: Studies in the Environmental Humanities (brill.com/display/seri...) at @degruyterbrill.bsky.social — proposals welcome! ✍️ Edited by @wildpasts.bsky.social & Howard Yuen Fung Choy. #EnvironmentalHumanities #AfricanStudies #AsianStudies

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I'm welcoming proposals for our book series Brill's Korean Studies Library! We invite submissions from the humanities and social sciences exploring any aspect of Korean history, society, or culture—from antiquity to today. 😊📚 lnkd.in/e-84egeC

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De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🎉 Major news! May we present: our new #website! Go to degruyterbrill.com to experience it for yourself. Out with the sombre black, in with vibrant color – as well as beautiful design and mobile-friendly navigation and usability.

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Chunyan Shu @shu-brill.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

De Gruyter Brill launches a new Open Access series, Short Introductions to Korean Studies, with support from the Association for Korean Studies in Europe. Details here: brill.com/page/forthco... #openaccess #koreanstudies #degruyterbrill

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