Once awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor for ‘the communist education of children and youth,’ the Soviet-born Detskaya Literatura is being sold.
Michael Hofmann on Translation: ‘An Immense Effort of Affection’
From Asymptote: ‘You are the consequence or the aggregate of your agreements,’ says Michael Hofmann in an exchange about life as a translator.
Rights Interest Rising: Indonesian Publishers on International Trade
Several institutions are working in Jakarta to cultivate interest in foreign rights sales: the Lontar Foundation, National Book Committee, and Indonesia Rights Fair.
Rights Update: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Sells to 24 Territories
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s ‘The Sympathizer’ is an international success and Pulitzer winner, with rights sold around the world. And a sequel is in the works.
Man Booker International 2018 Judges: Prize Honors Translator, Author
Five jurors based in the UK and North America will select the £50,000 Man Booker International Prize in the spring of 2018.
Translation: Is More Arabic Literature Being Published in Hebrew?
From Haaretz: There may be signals that more Arabic-language material is being translated into Hebrew, although the situation is complex.
International Literature Festival Berlin Announces Its Program: 200 Authors
Running September 6 to 16, LiteraturFestival Berlin this year includes a children’s literature component with authors, illustrators, and scientists.
At Nigeria’s New Kaduna Festival: Rolling Out a ‘Right to Write’ Project
From Nigeria’s ‘This Day’: With government, foundation, and European Union backing, a five-state literacy effort is launched at Kaduna Book & Arts Festival.
Hurun Report Charts Top Ten Online Writers in China
From The Global Times: Authors of a new ranking of ‘online writing’ in China say that the most successful of these authors can make millions.
Reviewing Peer Review: London’s Birkbeck Gets Second Mellon Foundation Grant
‘Surprisingly little is known about what peer review looks like at scale,’ says Birkbeck’s Martin Eve, who’ll lead a team in collaboration with PLOS ONE.