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.
The Swedish Academy has awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature to acclaimed and beloved French writer Annie Ernaux.
In anticipation of Banned Books Week, EveryLibrary Institute conducted a poll that found that the majority of voters oppose book banning.
August is Women in Translation Month! Celebrate with these hot summer 2022 new releases by women in translation, including Witches by Brenda Lozano, translated by Heather Cleary.
Chosen from 169 novels, this year's longlist is comprised of 13 novels that span the globe and the decades.
The groundbreaking 2022 Urban Library Trauma Study Report looks at trauma, stress, and burnout in public libraries and offer recommendations
It is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the award.
There's a stunning breadth and depth of new Spanish literature in translation right now, from Spain to all over South America, including Jawbone.
The International Booker Prize has announced its 2022 shortlist. The winner will be announced May 26th at a ceremony in London.
There's something for everyone this season, with exciting debuts, thoughtful nonfiction, stunning poetry collections, and so much more, including Blood Feast: The Complete Short Stories of Malika Moustadraf and translated by Alice Guthrie.
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the International Booker Prize has announced its 2022 longlist.