The Society of Authors names its 2023 winning translators of work from Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, and Spanish.
Storytel Passes 1 Million Nordic Subscribers, Streaming Sales Up
Growth in the Spanish-language markets is moving more slowly than anticipated, but Storytel shows a strong Q2 report.
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.
The State of Jewish Digital Publishing (Part 1)
Ben Denckla outlines the challenges of creating reflowable digital texts that incorporate challenging elements present in a wide variety of Jewish books.
Arabic and Hebrew: The Politics of Literary Translation
This article is part of a series on publishing in the Middle East which is sponsored by the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. By Olivia Snaije Anyone involved in the art of translation knows the delicate balancing act it entails: remaining faithful to the original text but allowing the work to stand on its own in its new incarnation. It also …
Does Translation Have the Power to Change the World?
By Edward Nawotka Israel and the Arab World . . . never the twain shall meet? Perhaps. But if anything has the power to change people’s minds, books do. Israel and the Arab World…never the twain shall meet? Perhaps, but — as discussed in today’s lead story — literary translation between the two cultures will surely help each side understand …