When I first set up Nordisk Books in 2016, I felt that it would be useful to travel to Stockholm to meet some of the city’s publishers, to get a feel for their contemporary literary scene. Of the major Scandinavian languages, it was at the time the one with which I felt the least au … Continue reading #TranslatedLit Nordisk Books: Publisher perspective by Duncan J. Lewis
#TranslatedLit Comma Press: Reading the City Anthologies by Becca Parkinson
Since its inception, Comma Press has aimed to put short stories at the heart of narrative culture. We specialise in the form for a multitude of reasons, but to mention just a few, publishing short stories is an attempt to democratise literature, to call for pluralism, and to identify cutting-edge and often marginalised voices from … Continue reading #TranslatedLit Comma Press: Reading the City Anthologies by Becca Parkinson
#TranslatedLit An Introduction to Comma Press by Becca Parkinson
If you don’t know of Comma Press, allow me to introduce us: we're an independent, not-for-profit publisher based in Manchester, England, and we specialise in short stories and fiction in translation. Our aim is to publish new, exciting and often marginalised voices from around the world. We publish interdisciplinary collaborations between authors and translators, historians, … Continue reading #TranslatedLit An Introduction to Comma Press by Becca Parkinson
#TranslatedLit My Reading Journey
My reading taste these days is more diverse than ever, but I have been thinking recently about how my taste has evolved and also about the gaps and blind spots that persist. Growing up, I was not a big reader. I read comics and encyclopaedias, but there was no clue to the bookworm I would … Continue reading #TranslatedLit My Reading Journey
Publisher Spotlight: Nube Ocho
Based in Madrid, Spain, Nube Ocho is a gorgeous publishing house that is dedicated to promoting diversity, equality, and the emotional development of children. Their titles have been distributed in the US for the past few years, so now is an excellent time to jump on the train and see if your library can snag … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: Nube Ocho
Taking a closer look at SingLit!
Welcome to Singapore! Over the next few posts I, along with Barb Reid and Mairin Raisdana from International School Library Network (ISLN) in Singapore, will share some of our favourite local organizations, resources, authors, and books from and about Singapore, with a focus on children's and young adult literature. Singapore is a multilingual, multicultural city state, … Continue reading Taking a closer look at SingLit!
Publisher Spotlight: Levine Querido
Today we’ll be talking to newcomer (at least in this form) Levine Querido, a publishing house that was founded earlier this year. Don't be fooled by the short history though--there's a lot of experience beneath the surface! Answering our questions today is Nick Thomas, a Senior Editor of the Levine Querido team. Now then, let's … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: Levine Querido
Publisher Spotlight: The Emma Press
Greetings and a lovely Friday to our lovely readers! Today we have the founder of The Emma Press, Emma Wright herself, sharing her thoughts on our questions for publishers! Firstly, what circumstances led to the creation of your company? Some publishing companies start out as passion projects—was this the case for yours? Tell us about … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: The Emma Press
Publishing Spotlight: NorthSouth Books
Today we’ll be talking to the storied NorthSouth Books, the US branch of NordSüd Verlag. Heather Lennon, the managing director, was kind enough to carve out some time and answer our questions. So, let’s get to it! Firstly, what circumstances led to the creation of your company? Some publishing companies start out as passion projects—was … Continue reading Publishing Spotlight: NorthSouth Books
Publisher Spotlight: Pushkin Press
Thanks for swinging by the Publisher Spotlight! Today we’ll be hearing from Adam Freudenheim, the Publisher and Managing Director of Pushkin Press, headquartered in the grand old city of London. We asked him a few questions regarding Pushkin, which he was kind enough to share his insight on. Our questions are in italics, while his … Continue reading Publisher Spotlight: Pushkin Press
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 