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The Stories of Tâigael: Four Languages, Two Countries, One Book (ft. Will Buckingham) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

from In Taiwan We Speak · host Oleksandr Shyn

Tâigael is a groundbreaking book linking two distant worlds — Taiwan and Scotland. It features four original stories written in native tongues, translated across four languages and five scripts, brought together by two British publishers based in Tainan.The book’s co-editor, Will Buckingham, joins us to share how the idea came to life, why its Tâigí stories use two different writing systems, and how only a Taiwanese-sourced font could make the book’s design possible.📚 Find the book and enjoy free audio stories at taigael.com📚 Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese & Gaelic (eds. Will Buckingham & Hannah Stevens | Wind&Bones)Find #InTaiwanWeSpeak on: 🎧 Your podcasts 🎙️ YouTube 📸 Social channelsCome back for new episodes every Tuesday at 21:00 (Taipei, GMT+8). Share your feedback and help mainstream the conversation!

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