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Poetry by Najwan Darwish, Dhat Al-Himma Epic Make 2022 National Translation Awards Longlists
Yesterday evening, the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) announced the longlists for the 2022 National Translation Awards (NTA) in Poetry and Prose.
Coming in September: Short Stories from Iraq & a Novel from Sudan
New books in translation by Jabbour Douaihy, Diaa Jubaili, and Hammour Ziada.
Sunday Submissions: Ibn ‘Arabi Translation Prize
The Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society is calling for entries for their translation prize.
Listen: Maya Abu al-Hayyat’s ‘The Gap’
In celebration of Women in Translation Month (#WiTMonth), Comma Press has shared author Maya Abu al-Hayyat reading her short story “The Gap” in the original Arabic as well as in Yasmine Seale’s English translation.
Sunday Submissions: Kohl Journal
Kohl Journal is calling for submissions for their new dossier entitled “The Ministry of Health warns that smokers are liable to die young”.
Projects by Hassan Blasim, Lamia Ziadé, and the ‘Egypt + 100’ Collection Win PEN Translates Awards
On Thursday, English PEN announced the record-high 21 books awarded 2022 PEN Translates prizes, which span 19 countries and 18 languages.
Coming in August: Historical Fiction from Egypt and Libya & an Iraqi Memoir
Coming in August: Books by Sonallah Ibrahim, Ibrahim al-Koni, and Faleeha Hassan.
Sunday Submissions: Palestinian Global Anglophone Poetry Anthology
Publisher Haymarket Books is calling for contemporary poems by Palestinian-identifying poets for a new anthology.