The European Writers Council and a consortium of agencies working with PEN America blast the Lukashenko regime’s new raids in Belarus.
London’s International Booker Prize Names Its 2022 Jurors
For the first time, a translator will chair the International Booker Prize jury, with Singapore-born translator Jeremy Tiang aboard, as well.
English PEN Names a New Round of ‘PEN Translates’ Award Grants
PEN Translates’ new grants include books originating in Arabic, Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Irish, Japanese, and Tibetan.
Independent Publishing: CLMP Honors 2021 ‘Firecracker Award’ Winners
A work by Aoko Matsuda in its English translation by Polly Barton leads the 2021 CLMP ‘Firecracker Awards’ honorees.
Rights Roundup: Nostalgia, Uncertainty, an ‘Ex-Son,’ and ‘Lost Words’
Rights Roundup today includes titles from Russia, Catalonian Spain, Turkey, Australia, Germany, Chile, and the Belarusian struggle.
New York: Jackie Smith Wins the Wolff Translator’s Prize for ‘Inventory of Losses’
The annual Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize goes to Jackie Smith for her translation of ‘An Inventory of Losses’ by Judith Schalansky.
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre in Partnership With the Netherlands’ Brill
‘The Journal of Arabic Studies’ premieres in January, in a new partnership between Brill Publishing and Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2021 Draws 889 Exhibitors
The fair’s programming featured 229 sessions during the week, engaging 315 speakers and guests, their comments streamed from the show.
International Booker: David Diop, Anna Moschovakis
Talking of ‘At Night All Blood Is Black’ as both ‘frightening’ and ‘powerful,’ the International Booker jury announces its 2021 selection.
German Stories and Arabic Tales: ‘From Cinderella to Sindbad’
Goethe drew on the poet al-Mutanabbi and the Thousand and One Nights, and a special exhibition explores shared motifs.