From the Irish Times: Singapore hosted 150 writers, academics and students of Irish literature at the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures conference.
‘The Absence of Concepts’: Interview with Author Dubravka Ugrešić
From PoliticalCritique.org: ‘We are surrounded by unstoppable, powerful and chaotic production,’ says author Dubravka Ugrešić in an interview.
Translator Lucy North on Women in Japanese Literature: ‘Extremely Good’
From Bookwitty: ‘It’s generally agreed that writing by women in Japan dominates the literary scene,’ translator Lucy North tells Olivia Snaije.
Ten Works Shortlisted for the US’ National Translation Award in Poetry and Prose
This year’s National Translation Award shortlists include the first book of Mongolian poetry published in the States and a campground under a zombie attack.
Women in Translation Month: Three Percent’s Chad Post Runs the Numbers
‘Keep an eye on Danish,’ Open Book and Three Percent’s Chad Post advises. ‘That seems to be the hot language for women writers’ in translation.’
Polish Translator Anna Zielińska-Elliott on Haruki Murakami
From the Christian Science Monitor: Translator Anna Zielińska-Elliott’s specialty in Murakami began with ‘something really universal’ in his work.
‘Bringing More Canadian Books to Classrooms’: Ontario’s New Strategy
Publishers now can apply for $250,000 in grants to promote Canadian literature to Ontario’s teachers, librarians, and school boards.
‘Touchstone Texts’: On Translating a Nordic Prize-Winner from Iceland
From Conversational Reading: ‘To be nationally international’ is a lesson, says Lytton Smith, of translating ‘Tómas Jónsson, Bestseller.’
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.
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.