“Translators of Palestinian poetry, in addition to untangling the poetics of pain (or in our case, exhaustion), carry the additional burden of making people listen.”
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What Does It Take to Translate the Intangible?
The Center for Fiction is hosting their last Translation Clinic of the year, “What Does it Take to Translate the Intangible?” with Kareem James Abu-Zeid and Alta L. Price.
Read moreDarwish and Abu-Zeid, Gzar and Hutchins Longlisted for 2022 PEN Awards
Yesterday, PEN America announced the longlists for their 2022 literary awards, including the two categories for work in translation.
Read moreArab Poetry through the Ages: A Journey in Translation with Kareem James Abu-Zeid
In this hybrid talk/reading, Kareem James Abu-Zeid will take us on a whirlwind journey through Arab poetry, using his own recent translations as stopping points.
Read moreLit & Found: Bouchaib Gadir’s ‘Small Dreams,’ ‘The Stranger,’ ‘Joy’
“The source of love opened / And a lily emerged.”
Read moreUpcoming Events: Poet Najwan Darwish, Palestine Art Week Begins, More
A few upcoming events taking place online.
Read moreUpcoming Events: ‘The Arabic Design Library’, Najwan Darwish & more
A few upcoming online events.
Read moreUpcoming Events: ‘The Common’ Launch, ‘Making Film in Egypt,’ & more
A few upcoming online events.
Read moreUpcoming Events: Fundraiser for Beirut, Adabiyat Book Club, Kayfa Ta & More
A few upcoming online events.
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