Taipei, Nov. 17 (CNA) Publisher Chu An-min received a special contribution award at the 2021 Golden Tripod Awards Wednesday for his 30-year involvement in the Taiwanese literature publishing industry.
Chu, who has been editor-in-chief of Ink Publishing for nearly 20 years, not only published works by famous writers, but also cultivated emerging talent, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement.
Furthermore, his commitment to literature also involves holding a literature camp and presenting a literature award, it said
At the award presentation ceremony, Chu, 64, expressed his gratitude and passion for Taiwanese literature in his acceptance speech. He said that although the last 30 years in the industry have sometimes been difficult, he is always filled with happiness on encountering excellent works.
He mentioned Kao Hsin-chiang , the late writer who headed the literary supplement page of the China Times and inspired Chu to pursue a career in literary publishing. "I miss him very much today," Chu said.
Chu concluded his speech by thanking the jury, saying this recognition belongs to Taiwanese literature.
Born in 1957 in South Korea to a Chinese family, Chu moved to Taiwan with his family in 1977. He began his career in literary publishing at Unitas, a literary magazine published by the United Daily News Group.
Chu assumed the position as a editor-in-chief of Ink Publishing in 2002 and has since won numerous awards. He is also the author of four books.
