On 4 March 2024, ALIA Multicultural created the first two Australian Literature translation Trove lists: Australian Fiction translated into Chinese and Australian Non-Fiction translated into Chinese. We aim to promote Australian Literature to the broader community, especially to the CALD community.
In the beginning, we included Australian literature published in Chinese between 2014 and 2024 only as a test run. We received a lot of positive feedback, so we dropped the time limitation and expanded to other languages.
One year later, we now have Fiction Trove lists in twenty-one languages, Children’s Picture Books Trove lists in fifteen languages, and Non-Fiction Trove lists in two languages. Over 10,000 items were added into the Trove Lists. (You can see the complete list here: https://multicultural.alia.org.au/resources/translated-australian-literature/)
We presented the project in the NSW State Library webinar, Public Libraries Victoria Multicultural Services and Programs Special Interest Group Meeting, and ALIA Multicultural Webinar. The project was also mentioned in Trove Spotlight, the Life Matters ABC radio program and the Hub chat podcast.
As we celebrate the milestone, we are grateful for the dedication of our project team and the support from all members of ALIA Multicultural. The Trove Lists Project is a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration and innovation. We look forward to continuing this project and reaching out to wider communities.
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