Founded in 1997, this London press has helped to bring many talented writers' works into the English language. As a publisher with imprints for children's books and literary debuts, their reach extends across many genres and styles. Spotlighted Titles: Land of Smoke by Sara Gallardo, translated by Jessica Sequeira Pushkin Press can claim to … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: Pushkin Press
Editor’s Note The following passages from Defying the Nazis illustrate German officer Wilm Hosenfeld’s transformation from an enemy occupier in Poland to a humane and brave rescuer. These sections have been edited, with some bracketed text added for clarity. Excerpts from journal entries, notes, and letters appear in italics. *** There was a stark difference … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday – GLLI Translated YA Book Prize Excerpt: Defying the Nazis
Devilspel by Grigory Kanovich translated by Yisrael Elliot Cohen Danuta Hadassa Danuta Hadassa no longer remembered how many years had gone by since she found herself living out in the sticks; she had been on the road for years and had intended to put an end to her life in a roadside inn. … Continue reading Excerpt from the new novel Devilspel by Grigory Kanovic
Lantana Publishing is a young, driven publisher with a concrete goal and the know-how to get it done well. Dedicated to providing a platform for BAME authors and illustrators, this publisher delivers consistently excellent quality, as their titles have been nominated for a ridiculous number of awards given their youth and size. Spotlighted Title: … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: Lantana Press
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: My Brother’s Husband MBH, v. 1 I was captivated by My Brother’s Husband, by Gengoroh Tagame, translated by Anne Ishii. The story’s warm, gentle trajectory addresses an important subject for teens and, frankly, readers worldwide: accepting one’s sexuality and, more specifically, being gay in a homophobic society. Author Gengoroh Tagame is an award-winning, openly gay … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: My Brother’s Husband
The Indecency Club I didn’t understand what it meant to be a man. If in the past I thought it was enough to have genitals dangling between one’s legs, now I wasn’t so sure. Because Uncle Marcelo’s were like that, but nobody in the village considered him a man. So would the perfect man be … Continue reading GLLI YA Prize Shortlist Excerpt: La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono
What do you do when what you feel is right, is seen by others as a sin? This question forms the heart of The Beast Player, a riveting YA fantasy series by Nahoko Uehashi, translated from Japanese by Cathy Hirano. The first volume is on shelves in the U.K. and available for preorder in the … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Beast Player
Chapter 1 Here we go: the Pig Pageant results have just come out on Facebook. I’m in third place: bronze medal. How perplexing. After winning gold for two years in a row, I thought I’d never lose the top spot. I was wrong. I check who’s won the grand title. She’s a new girl, in … Continue reading GLLI YA Prize Shortlist Excerpt: Piglettes by Clémentine Beauvais
Publisher Spotlight: Gray Wolf Press Founded in 1974, Gray Wolf Press has been showcasing some of the best non-fiction and fiction around for decades. Throughout their comparatively lengthy time as a non-profit publisher they’ve delved into a variety of literature, including some absolutely delectable translations. Spotlighted Titles: Airmail: The Letters of Robert Bly and Tomas … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: Graywolf Press
AFRICA Equatorial Guinea - La Bastarda Palestine - Code Name: Butterfly ASIA Bangladesh - Rasha China - Bronze and Sunflower China - The City of Sand China - The Dragon Ridge Tombs India - Agnyatha India - Amazon Adventure (graphic novel) India - The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die Japan - Go Japan - My Brother's … Continue reading 2019 Translated YA Book Prize Submissions – Complete List
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