The Story Behind Inkcarve Press
Inkcarve Press began with a single book. In 2025, I was entrusted with editing and translating The 1976 Tangshan Earthquake: Memoir and Record of Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation. Through that journey, I realised that many remarkable stories remain unheard simply because they are separated by language, geography, or time. What started as one translation became a commitment to preserving voices and sharing stories that deserve to endure.
The name Inkcarve reflects that belief. Ink represents stories, language, and the written word, while Carve represents permanence—preserving what might otherwise be forgotten. Today, Inkcarve Press is dedicated to collecting, translating, and publishing stories and knowledge that connect cultures, preserve history, and inspire understanding across generations.
Our Mission
Growing up in Tangshan, a city devastated by one of the deadliest earthquakes of the twentieth century, I grew up surrounded by the memories and stories shared by my family and the people around me. Over time, I realised that many of these stories, experiences, and knowledge they carry are gradually fading with time.
That experience changed my understanding of publishing. I came to believe that meaningful stories, knowledge, and ideas should never be limited by language. Through publishing, translation, and cross-cultural communication, Inkcarve Press is dedicated to preserving history, sharing knowledge, and bringing stories and lived experiences to readers across languages, cultures, and generations.
Meet the Founder
Casey Huang is a NAATI Certified Chinese–English Translator and Interpreter, independent publisher, and founder of Inkcarve Press. A graduate of The University of Queensland, she has provided professional interpreting and translation services across Australia's healthcare, legal, government, and education sectors since 2019, building a career dedicated to language, cross-cultural communication, and the exchange of knowledge.
Drawing on years of experience bridging languages and cultures, Casey expanded her work into book translation, editorial services, and independent publishing. What began with the translation of a single memoir evolved into Inkcarve Press — an independent publishing studio dedicated to preserving stories, sharing knowledge, and making meaningful books accessible to readers across languages and cultures.