There are 21 publishers with work represented in the 2024 edition of the American Literary Translators Association awards. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Prose and Poetry Shortlists Are Expected October 10 As the book competitions compete for coverage this autumn, we continue working to catch up with the announcements of longlists, shortlists, and wins. […]
Scholarly analysis of the ‘Arabian Nights’ was the focus of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Arabic Language Centre program in Tokyo. Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, secretary-general of the Sheik Zayed Book Award and chair of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, speaks at this month’s program in Tokyo. Image: ADALC By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
The 75th National Book Awards’ longlist in poetry is drawn from an initial pool of 299 books submitted by publishers for consideration. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also:US National Book Award 2024 Longlists: FictionUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists: NonfictionUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists: Young People’s BooksUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists:
Brussels’ European Council of Literary Translators’ Associations’ (CEATL) conference offers live streaming from Strasbourg. A the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. Image – Getty: Horkins By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson A Three-Day Program on Translation On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (October 2, 3, and 4), CEATL, the Conseil Européen des Associations de Traducteurs Littéraires
The United States’ National Book Foundation releases its 2024 slate of five shortlists for the 75th National Book Awards cycle. Image: National Book Foundation By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also:US National Book Award 2024 Longlists: Translated LiteratureUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists: FictionUS National Book Award 2024 Longlists: NonfictionUS National Book Award 2024
The 19th edition of the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation has announced a longlist of 19 entries for 2024. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson A Shortlist Is Scheduled for December 1 In England, the 19th edition of the London-based Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation, has drawn the same number
‘From Italy to the World’ for translators; newly revived Literary Scouts Contact Sheets; and more: All roads this week lead to Frankfurt. At Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Literary Agents and Scouts Center and Publishers Rights Center, 2023. Image: FBM, Anett Weirauch By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also:Rights Edition: ‘From Italy to the World’: Torino’s Translation
The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award-winner ‘The End of the Sahara’ is being translated by Alexander Elinson for Bitter Lemon Press. Sheikh Zayed Book Award winner Said Khatibi in an interview about the importance of freedom to writers of his generation. Image: Sheikh Zayed Book Award By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also:Rights Edition:
To expand translations of Philippine literature, the National Book Development Board offers translation grants to publishers. Sponsored. Image: FBM, Fernando Baptista Publishing Perspectives Staff Report Next Translation Grant Deadline: November 30 In the run-up to the Philippines’ 2025 guest of honor year at Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 16 to 20), the Philippines’ National Book Development Board
‘One of Asia’s best performing major emerging economies,’ the Philippines is also home to a growing book industry that nourishes Filipino authors and sustains local publishers. Sponsored. Andrea Pasion-Flores, left, is the current president of the National Book Development Board of the Philippines. And Karina A. Bolasco is the Guest of Honor Philippines literary program
