In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to observe September 30 as International Translation Day because it happens to be the feast day of the translator of the Bible, St. Jerome, who died in 420 AD.
The list of nominated books cover a wide range of topics that reflect Brooklyn's diverse community, including novels, short stories, poetry, memoir and nonfiction. The winners will be announced in November 2023.
In recent years, "Women in Translation" month has emerged as a critical platform for questioning the underrepresentation of women authors in translated literature and exploring the significance of bringing their works to a global audience. At its core lie the vital and pressing questions: Why aren't more works by women being translated, and why are women in translation so important?
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From Argentinian horror to Japanese thrillers, under-35s are reading more internationally than ever before, with iconic covers becoming status symbols and fans swapping their discoveries online