Yan Geling was born in a literary family. She danced since she was a child and worked as an art soldier for several years. From the first day she entered the writer's class, she became the most eye-catching presence in the class with her outstanding appearance and cool temperament.

It's a pity that she is usually not very enthusiastic towards anyone, and rarely gets together to chat with everyone.

Everyone suddenly heard her taking the initiative to talk about something, and their attention was attracted.

"The reason why the Neustadt International Literature Prize is called the American Nobel Prize for Literature is mainly because it was originally created to challenge the Nobel Prize for Literature.

The New York Prize’s judging rules are completely different from those of the Nobel Prize. The judges of the Nobel Prize are lifelong, while the judges of the Nobel Prize are only for one term;

The details of the Nobel Prize award must be kept secret for 50 years, and the details of the award will be announced that year;

The aesthetic style of the Nobel Prize is Eurocentric, while the New York Prize is inclusive. Its nominees and winners come from all over the world, regardless of language, nationality and race.

It is precisely because of such an open, inclusive, and fair style that it has a unique influence in the American literary world and even the international literary world.

Just now Zhenyun said that writers who have won the New York Prize have a high probability of winning the Nobel Prize. This is reversing the causal relationship.

It is not because these writers have won the New York Prize first that they are eligible to win the Nobel Prize, but because these writers already have the ability to win the Nobel Prize, they have been recognized by the New York Prize.”

After Yan Geling finished speaking, the atmosphere in the cafeteria became a little cold, and she was a little overwhelmed. At this time, Liu Zhenyun laughed at himself:

"Geling still has a thorough understanding of the Neustadt Prize. I am the one who knows how to do it!"

Yan Geling said a little embarrassedly: "I just happened to read the introduction about this award."

At this time, everyone also reacted and praised Yan Geling's science popularization, and heatedly discussed Lin Chaoyang and the Neustadt Award.

Yan Geling looked at everyone and walked out of the cafeteria without speaking to anyone.

Chi Zijian looked at Yan Geling's back with envy in his eyes. She was small and envied Yan Geling's tall figure the most, and he was so good-looking.

"She knows so much about these things."

"I want to study abroad."

Yan Geling teaches herself English on weekdays and reads English works. It is no secret in the student class. Everyone knows that she has always had the idea of ​​studying abroad.

"We write in Chinese, what's the use of studying abroad? If Lin Chaoyang writes in Chinese, won't he win awards abroad?"

"Everyone has his own ambitions."

The topic in the cafeteria turned around to Yan Geling, and then back to Lin Chaoyang and the Neustat International Literary Award.

When Liu Zhenyun said that Lin Chaoyang had donated the US$50,000 prize money from the Newstat International Literature Prize to the Literary Association, everyone couldn't help but be speechless.

That’s $50,000!

Our monthly salary is only one hundred and eighty yuan.

But when they thought that it was Lin Chaoyang, everyone thought it was normal. Who makes people rich?

The 30 million yuan donated to the Asian Games was just 50,000 US dollars, which is really not worth mentioning.

Wandao, No. 555, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City.

In the early 1970s, the "United Daily News" headquarters moved here from No. 26 Kangding Road. A year later, the original owners Fan Heyan and Lin Dingli sold the company's equity to plastic king Wang Yongqing.

At that time, "United Daily News" was already the largest newspaper in the Bay Island with sales exceeding 300,000 copies.

After Wang Yongqing took over, the "United Daily News" ushered in greater development. By 1986, its circulation had exceeded 1.5 million, and one newspaper accounted for 40% of the circulation of the entire Bay Island newspaper industry.

In 1987, Xiao Jiang announced JY, and the Wandao newspaper industry ushered in great development, with a hundred schools of thought contending.

"United Daily News" was at a disadvantage at this time. In three or four years, the newspaper's circulation dropped from 1.5 million copies at its peak to 1.2 million copies now.

But even if its sales volume declines, it will not hinder its influence as the largest newspaper in the Bay Island.

"Okay, okay, I understand. I'll explain the situation to Editor-in-Chief Hu.'

Senior editor Mei Xin hung up the long-distance call and immediately found Hu Litai, editor-in-chief of "United Daily News".

"Mr. Hu, Yan Ming just called the newspaper office to tell us the news. He hopes we can publish it in the newspaper."

Hu Litai asked: "What news?"

"Mainland writer Xu Lingjun won this year's Newstat International Literary Award in the United States.

"Newstat International Literary Prize?" Hu Litai frowned, feeling that this award sounded somewhat familiar.

Mei Xin briefly introduced the Neustadt Award, emphasizing the international influence of the award.

Hu Litai looked thoughtful. He was the new editor-in-chief who just took office last month. He has a conservative style and did not make an immediate decision after hearing the news.

Xu Lingjun is a mainland writer!

Moreover, how can the American Nobel Prize in Literature be as influential as the real Nobel Prize in Literature?

Mei Xin felt helpless when he saw this, "Then I'll go out first."

Hu Litai nodded.

Returning to his desk, Mei Xin thought of his colleague Qiu Yanming who had just called.

Qiu Yanming was admitted to the "United Daily News" in the late 1970s. After joining the newspaper, he was assigned to the supplement as the literary editor.

In 1984, Mei Xin took it upon himself to write a letter to his boss suggesting that Lianhe Daily had made so much money and should invest more in cultural undertakings.

The boss listened to what he said. In November of that year, "United Literature" was launched. Qiu Yanming was the founder, and the following year he was appointed executive editor and chief editor.

It wasn't until 1987 that she went abroad for further studies.

Now Qiu Yanming is still abroad, but he often keeps in touch with Bay Island and pays close attention to information in the literary world.

After she noticed the news about the Neustadt International Literary Award today, she immediately contacted Mei Xin and asked the United Daily News to publish the good news.

When Qiu Yanming was the editor of the supplement of "United Daily News", it happened that the supplement of "China Times" and "United Daily News"

The battle for supplements' supremacy was also the most glorious era for Bay Island's newspaper supplements in those years.

Survey data shows that in the years when the competition between the supplements of the two newspapers was fiercest, it was also the period when both parties' performance grew fastest. In the early 1970s, "United Daily News" and "China Times" together accounted for less than four quarters of the total circulation of newspapers on the island.

become.

But after the 1980s, this number had reached a peak of 75%.

The most intense competition between the supplements of the two newspapers is the annual Nobel Prize in Literature report.

On the eve of the announcement of the results, both parties were eagerly waiting to see who could produce faster and more in-depth reports on the winners.

Mei Xin guessed that Hu Litai's lack of immediate comment after hearing what he said may have something to do with this.

If nothing else, the selection results for this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature should be announced in these two days.

If the United Daily News published the news about the Neustadt International Literary Award first, it would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.

After all, the American Nobel Prize is not as influential as the real Nobel Prize!

While Mei Xin was thinking wildly, Xian, the editor-in-chief of the supplement, ran over.

"Mei Xin, have you arranged the layout for tomorrow?"

"Formatting" means formatting the edited manuscript according to the layout requirements to form a preliminary newspaper sample.

"In line."

Xianxian breathed a sigh of relief, "Just right, give me a manuscript!"

As he spoke, he handed Mei Xin a manuscript. Mei Xin took it and looked at it. The title on the manuscript clearly read: Mainland writer Xu Lingjun won this year's Newstat International Literary Award in the United States.

Mei Xin was slightly surprised, "I just finished telling Mr. Hu this news, and I haven't decided whether to send it or not."

Xianxian was puzzled: "What's there to be hesitant about? This is a Chinese who won a literary award overseas."

"Isn't the result of the Nobel Prize for Literature about to be announced soon? I guess the editor-in-chief is afraid of publishing the news about the Neustadt International Literature Prize first, which will weaken the momentum of the China Times."

Zheng Xian murmured, "It's unfounded! The coverage of the Nobel Prize depends on the depth of coverage, what does it have to do with the order of coverage? The Neustadt Prize is not as famous as the Nobel Prize for Literature, but this is a prize won by the Chinese, and we should do it more

Pay attention to."

He said angrily: "I'll go tell him!"

After saying this, Mei Xin watched Zhengxian enter Hu Litai's office.

Then there was a quarrel inside, and after a few minutes, Zheng Xian came out, looking arrogant, and threw the manuscript to Mei Xin, saying only one word:

"hair!"

Mei Xin gave Zheng Xian a thumbs up in his mind. In the newspaper office, anyone who dared to be so arrogant to the editor-in-chief would probably be defeated.

Zhexian was a well-known poet in the Bay Island in the 1950s. After going to the United States for further study in the 1970s, he was hired as the editor-in-chief of the supplement by his boss Wang Yongqing, and single-handedly built the supplement into a literary holy place in the Bay Island.

At the same time, he is now the deputy editor-in-chief of "United Daily News", which can be said to be senior and authoritative.

Mei Xin was curious about how Zhixian knew the news about the Neustadt International Literature Prize. Zhongxian said that Zheng Shusen called half an hour ago to inform him of the news.

Zheng Shusen is a Bay Island native and is now a professor of literature at the University of California, San Diego. He has always been enthusiastic about the development of literature on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places, and has contacts with many important writers at home and abroad.

A few years ago, the supplement of "United Daily News" competed with the supplement of "China Times" for in-depth coverage of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and it was Zheng Shusen who relied on it.

Every year when the Nobel Prize in Literature is announced, Zheng Shusen always finds the winner for an exclusive interview as soon as possible.

Xianxian added: "After so many years, readers have seen enough interviews with Nobel Prize winners in literature. I think we can use something fresh this time."

Mei Xin immediately understood what he meant and asked, "Aren't you going to interview the Nobel Prize winner for literature?"
To be continued...