Author | Literary Translator | Desi Books Founder | Writing Instructor
In historical fiction, a central 'what' question can help us find a story's beating heart. Let's consider how two historical novels—one relatively new and the other a classic now—framed their questions.
Introducing a new resource list (podcasts) and re-sharing some earlier ones for newer readers.
When a word recurs as an important theme-driven motif in a story and is intentionally left untranslated, it can draw the reader's attention and make them even more alert and attuned to its various, complex meanings. And a few interesting links at the end.
Here's part two of my response to a reader's question about the publicity and promotion of literary translation works. Also, there are a few interesting links at the end.
This is the first newsletter of 2023. Happy New Year. Here's part one of my response to a reader's question about the publicity and promotion of literary translation works.
This is the first edition of the Historical Fiction Craft Notes newsletter. Thank you for joining me on this journey. Here are a few opening thoughts.
This is the last newsletter of 2022. Here's a recap of some highlights and an invitation for you to join me in an annual word-of-the-year exercise.
A reader asked, "How do I know if I have it in me to become a good literary translator?" In my response, I got into the deeply divisive nature and nurture discussion.
The WAAT Sessions is a new series of video conversations about literary translation. In WAAT Session 02, Nick Glastonbury, a translator of Turkish and Kurdish literature, discusses the whys and wherefores of elevating translations from underrepresented languages/cultures, his award-winning translation of Sema Kaygusuz’s Every Fire You Tend, being a jury member and then jury chair for the PEN/Heim Translation Grant, his recent favorite translated works, and more.
Here’s a set of links to translation-related essays, interviews, podcasts, virtual events, submission calls, and more to start the working week. And a reading recommendation.