Center for the Art of Translation

Noll is a hero of Brazilian literature who deserves to be widely known in the English-speaking world and this fascinating shape-shifting novel is a wonderful introduction to his work.”

—Jenny Offill, author ofWeather

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Marvelous… Bringing together significant Arabic poets from an array of countries, Home is a riveting, gorgeous read—a credit to the art of both poets and translators.

—Cynthia Hogue, author of In June the Labyrinth and co-translator of Joan Darc, by Nathalie Quintane

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Utterly compelling in tone, plot, and style…this gorgeously eerie book will keep you holding your breath even past the end.

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Poetry Inside Out is a cross-cultural literacy and language arts program built around hands-on creative writing, literary analysis, and cultural awareness. The world poetry and translation curriculum combines academic skill-building and social-emotional development and inspires kids to see themselves as readers, writers, thinkers, and world citizens.

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Our events bring international writers and translators together for original and provocative conversations about literature and language. As much as we’d love to host you in person, our virtual events give you the chance to join the conversation without traveling and support independent bookstores.

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Two Lines Journal

Poetry | Nov 2020

Goldfish | Where Have the Children Gone

לאן נעלמו הילדים | דג זהב

By Eli Eliahu

Translated from Hebrew

By Marcela Sulak

Poetry | Nov 2020

In the Flesh of a Peach | Ghosts

By Wago Ryoichi

Translated from Japanese

By Judy Halebsky & Ayako Takahashi

Fiction | Nov 2020

From Cabin to Cabin

By Nina Lykke

Translated from Norwegian

By Alistair I. Macdonald

Poetry | Oct 2020

Three poems

By Alain Mabanckou

Translated from French

By Nancy Naomi Carlson

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Harmada: Juan Cárdenas and Edgar Garbelotto celebrate João Gilberto Noll

November 12, 2020

Virtual Event

Join Unabridged Bookstore and Two Lines Press for an event celebrating João Gilberto Noll’s Harmada, a mythic tale of art and displacement nimbly translated from Portuguese by Edgar Garbelotto. Edgar Garbelotto will be in conversation with Juan Cárdenas, author of Ornamental.

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Featured Blog Posts

Rotten Flowers and Exploded Ballads: A Discussion between Two Poet-Translators

November 19, 2020
October 2020 Translation news roundup

Your monthly roundup of translation and publishing news, plus more updates in literature and arts education that you may have missed!

October 31, 2020
9 Notable Translators of Edgar Allan Poe

Who has not translated Edgar Allan Poe?

October 28, 2020

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