From Classroom to Conference: Insights from the American Literary Translators Association Meeting in Milwaukee, by Daria Shchukina From the Road [email protected] Wed, 11/13/2024 - 13:36 Photo by Daria ShchukinaUniversity of Oklahoma student Daria Shchukina recounts her recent trip to the 2024 ALTA conference and the impact it made on helping her further her academic and professional goals. From October 25 to October 28, 2024, I had the privilege of presenting a panel at the 47th American Literary Translators Association (alta) conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The idea of attending came about during a conversation with Dr. Julie-Françoise Tolliver, my professor for an independent-study course on translation at the University of Oklahoma. Earlier in the year, I had been awarded the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Summer Fellowship to conduct research on translating place-based writing. My project focused on translating a short story, “Village Fire,” by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin (1826–1889), an early work that contributed to shaping the village prose genre in Russian literature, which captures the harsh reality and challenges of the Russian peasantry. As one of the outcomes of this project, Dr. Tolliver and I thought that sharing the insights from my research and the complexities of this translation process with a broader audience would be both exciting and impactful. Beyond the fellowship, my interest in... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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The myriad awards programs that are part of Bologna Children's Book Fair are led by newly named winners of the Ragazzi Awards. The post Bologna’s 2025 Ragazzi Award Winners: 3,858 Entries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Bologna's rights-business structure is evolving along with creative industries' growing engagement with book publishing. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s Evolving Rights Hubs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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My name is Fred Cunha, and I go to every Super Bowl but have never seen the game. For 51 weeks of the year, I serve as vice president of partnerships development at XR Extreme Reach, a role well aligned with my 25-plus years of broadcast and digital media industry... Continue reading at AdWeek
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London Book Fair releases highlights in its more-than 100 seminar programs, which address copyright, licensing, film, and reading habits. The post London Book Fair 2025: Seminar Series Highlights appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Black American literature starts with anti-literacy laws, then goes on to produce some of the most influential writers in the English language. Continue reading at Book Riot
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The 59th edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair's 2025 Illustrators Exhibition drew 21,870 illustrations by 4,374 illustrators. The post Bologna: Record Entries for Its 2025 Illustrators Exhibition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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At this week's Chennai International Book Fair, Bologna's trade show is recognized for its decades of advocacy for literacy. The post Italy in India: Bologna Children’s Book Fair Is Honored at Chennai appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Prolific science fiction writer who conceived alternative lives for figures including Emily Dickinson and Sigmund FreudIn 1965, Barry N Malzberg, who has died aged 85, decided that the career he sought as a literary writer was closed to him – the magazines were impenetrable, the control of... Continue reading at The Guardian
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As the UN and IPA welcome Mexico's SDG Book Club, the Guadalajara Book Fair discusses the importance of teachers in the future. The post In Guadalajara: IPA and the Book Fair Focus on SDGs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The Guadalajara Book Fair's 38th iteration features a new international illustration award, produced by Bologna Children's Book Fair. The post Guadalajara Book Fair Opens With New Bologna Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Writers of adult books, children’s books, international publishing, and creativity in general will be featured at London Book Fair 2025. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Adam Ridgway: An Array of Talent n an early announcement from the 2025 edition of London Book Fair today... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The 11th China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair saw 32 world markets represented among its 497 exhibitors this year. The post Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair Draws 41,263 Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The 11th edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair has opened its busy weekend run. The post Shanghai’s Book Fair: Bright Stands, Busy Meetings appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The Shanghai Children's Book Fair expects 45,000 visitors and opens its professional programming organized in cooperation with the Bologna Book Fair. The post Opening Day Programs at Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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From Classroom to Conference: Insights from the American Literary Translators Association Meeting in Milwaukee, by Daria Shchukina From the Road [email protected] Wed, 11/13/2024 - 13:36 Photo by Daria ShchukinaUniversity of Oklahoma student Daria... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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The collaboration of the Bologna and Shanghai book fairs on their emphases in children's content leads our November Rights Roundup. The post Rights Roundup: En Route to Shanghai Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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A bid for children's success boosts 'comic+' and other books for kids among parents, something seen in the China's September bestseller lists. The post China Bestsellers in September: Kids’ Books Ahead of Shanghai Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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