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  • 05/11/2025

On Choosing Between Translations: A Reader’s Guide

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You’re standing in a bookshop, holding two copies of the same novel. Each bears a different translator’s name on the…

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  • 26/10/2025

Booker Prize and Translated Children’s Books: What Next?

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The Children’s Booker Prize has just been announced by the Booker Prize Foundation. Aimed specifically at fiction for children aged…

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  • 08/10/2025

The 2025 National Book Award for Translated Literature: Finalists Announced

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The Finalists of the 2025 National Book Award for translated literature have been revealed, honouring five outstanding books that showcase…

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  • 30/09/2025

International Translation Day: How It All Began

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Jerome’s life was as restless as his pen. Born in the Balkans in the fourth century, he travelled widely and…

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  • 25/09/2025

How the PEN Presents Translation Grant Is Nurturing Emerging Translators

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The latest winners of the PEN Presents translation grant have been announced, showcasing six projects that bring vital new voices…

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  • 19/09/2025

Why World Literature in Translation Matters: Pushpinder Khaneka’s Journey

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In a recent Guardian article, journalist Pushpinder Khaneka makes a compelling case for reading the world through novels. Rather than…

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