Pierce Alquist is a transplanted New Yorker living and working in the publishing scene in Boston. Don’t worry if she fooled you, the red hair is misleading. She’s a literature in translation devotee and reviewer and lover of small, independent presses. A voracious traveler and foodie, you can find her in her kitchen making borscht or covered in red pepper paste as she perfects her kimchi recipe.
Chosen from 158 novels, this year’s shortlist is comprised of 6 novels that span the globe. The winner will be announced on November 3rd.
It’s another great summer for books by women in translation. Exciting debuts, literary thrillers, and so much more, including The Woman in the Purple Skirt.
This year’s Booker Prize longlist is comprised of 13 novels that span the globe, with notable authors like Kazuo Ishiguro and Rachel Cusk.
Grow your works in translation reading list with Japanese books by women in translation, including Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami, Translated by Sam Bett and David Boyd.
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction, the Booker International Prize has announced its 2021 winner, At Night All Blood Is Black.
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the International Booker Prize has announced its 2021 shortlist.
The eight winners of the 2021 Windham-Campbell Prize were announced this week to much excitement and acclaim.
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the International Booker Prize has announced its 2021 longlist.
Recognizing the best in audiobooks, the 2021 Audie Award winners were announced in a ceremony hosted by John Leguizamo.
Celebrating excellence in writing by women in English from across the world, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has announced its 2021 longlist.