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Shading and Retranslation: Translator Burton Pike’s Comments at BookExpo America
In recent years, literary translators have paid more attention to the shadings of the original work, whereas earlier translators were more focused on simply translating the story told rather… More
Retranslating, Publicizing, and Pitching: PEN Translation Committee Brings Its Expertise to BEA15
Practical matters were the focus of the PEN America Translation Committee’s programming at this year’s BookExpo America, with panels on retranslating great works, publicizing international literature, and pitching translations… More
Remembering Tiananmen 26 Years On
On June 4, 1989, the Chinese government brutally suppressed protests in Tiananmen Square and cities across China. The total death toll resulting from the crackdown is difficult to verify… More
Erri’s Day in Court
Whenever a country decides to put one of its favorite authors on trial, some element of spectacle should be expected. More
Je Suis José Carrasco
Seen from the vast perspective of a Latin America where the Honduran and Mexican and Guatemalan colleagues of Charlie Hebdo are dying right now, it is important to ask… More
BookExpo America Plays Backdrop to Muscular Chinese Propaganda Display
If there was discomfort among conference organizers or attendees, it wasn’t evident. More
Angola: Overturn Conviction of Rafael Marques de Morais
This case reflects a broader deterioration in the environment for freedom of expression in Angola, including the increasing use of criminal defamation lawsuits against journalists and routine police abuse… More
If Xi Jinping Threw a Book Party…
This week, New York City will play host to BookExpo America (BEA), the publishing industry’s biggest annual trade show. As authors, publishers, and marketers gather by the thousands… More
Announcing 2015 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Winners
From a vast field of applicants, the Fund’s Advisory Board has selected sixteen projects which will each receive a grant of $3,100 to assist in their completion. More
Dispatches from Civitella Ranieri: On the “Musical Disaster” of Language
"One of the most wonderful experiences of being here in this castle, besides watching Lars Lauman’s cigarette smoke snake its silvery way from the tower and ramparts up among… More