Why Do English Language Pubs Lag on Translating Classics?

One of the greatest post-war Dutch novels, Gerard Reve's 'De Avonden' (or 'The Evenings'), which was originally published in 1947, is finally being translated into English. What took so long? Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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In 12 categories, the 2022 biennial Singapore Literature Prize winners are drawn from 43 writers in Tamil, Malay, Chinese, and English. The post Singapore Literature Prize: 15 Winners, Four Languages appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Penguin Classics Adds Marvel to the Literary Canon

The first three titles in the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection were released last month and we talk to Ben Saunders, professor of English and director of the Cartoon and Comics Studies minor at the University of Oregon and editorial director for the line, about his vision for the series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Richard Taruskin, provocative scholar of classical music, dies at 77

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Sloane Crosley’s ‘Cult Classic’ takes aim at start-up culture

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The Ever-Shifting Challenge of Promoting Literature in Translation

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A dream reading list for all the budding intellectuals out there — and their parents. Continue reading at The New York Times

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In London Book Fair's Literary Translation Center, one session was about how author-translator relationships aren't always easy. The post At London Book Fair: A Look at Translator-Author Relations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The 100-year-old story of South Africa's first history book in the isiZulu language

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