Kareem James Abu-Zeid’s Translation of Jaber’s ‘Confessions’ Makes 2017 PEN Shortlist
The book, which deserves much more attention than it’s gotten thus far, is up against stiff competition.
On Translation
Swedish Translator: How Is It Possible Salim Barakat’s Books Haven’t Been Translated Into English?
“It’s truly remarkable that there is no full-length translation into English of what is to my mind the most original novelist writing in Arabic today. “
Sunday Submissions: ALTA Inviting Submissions for Cliff Becker Prize, Others
“Translators need not be an ALTA member or U.S. citizen or resident in order to apply for the award.”
Oda Myran Winsnes Wins 2016 Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize for Translation of Samar Yazbek’s ‘The Crossing’
According to Winsnes, who is now at work on Yazbek’s 2016 novel The Blue Pen, only a handful of contemporary books are translated each year from Arabic into Norwegian.
Arabic Literature, Greek Readers: Translations Have to Grow, ‘Because People Are Interested’
“Greek readers come to various presentations and it’s then you realize Arabic literature translations have to grow in Greece, because people are interested. They just need to get familiar with it.”
Sunday Submissions: British Library Translator-in-Residence
You must have right to work in the UK to qualify.
Winners of Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation Include Michael Cooperson, Salvador Peña Martín, Banipal
According to the Sheikh Hamad Award website, $200,000 is awarded in each category. In each, there is a first prize ($100,000), a second ($60,000), and a third ($40,000).
2 Arabic Novels Make Diverse PEN Translation Prize Longlist for 2017
“On the PEN poetry longlist, also announced yesterday, a collection of work by Moroccan writer Abdellatif Laâbi also made that ten-book list. “
Sunday Submissions: Ugly Duckling Presse Accepting Translation Subs This Month
“We welcome the submission of queries and samples for translation projects from December 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017.”