Contemporary Translated Works: Covert Joy Book Group
12:00 pm PT
Online Event
NEW DATE: April 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET — Due to a Zoom outage during the originally scheduled meeting on April 16, we will be reconvening to discuss Covert Joy. If you’ve already registered, your Zoom link will still be valid — no need to re-register. If you haven’t yet signed up, please register now(opens in a new tab), and you’ll receive the Zoom link via Eventbrite.
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Join us for the next meeting of the Contemporary Translated Works Book Group as we read and discuss Covert Joy: Selected Stories by Clarice Lispector, translated by Katrina Dodson. Co-presented by Center for the Art of Translation, Mechanic’s Institute(opens in a new tab), and Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum(opens in a new tab), the Contemporary Translated Works Book Group is a monthly, member-led series featuring thought-provoking literary selections from around the world. This group meets online via Zoom at lunchtime (12:00-1:00 pm) on the third Wednesday of each month.
Spring 2025 Selections:
- March 19: Taiwan Travelogue(opens in a new tab) by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King (Selected by Nico Chen, Mechanics’ Institute(opens in a new tab))
- April 16: Covert Joy: Selected Stories(opens in a new tab) by Clarice Lispector, translated by Katrina Dodson (Selected by Leslie-Ann Woofter, Center for the Art of Translation)
- May 21: Sand-Catcher(opens in a new tab) by Omar Khalifah, translated by Barbara Romaine (Selected by Tess Selim, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum(opens in a new tab))
Book group participants will have the opportunity to nominate titles and lead us in a future discussion. We invite you to submit your suggestions via this Google Form(opens in a new tab).
About the Contemporary Translated Works Book Group
Founded in March 2024, this book group delves into contemporary global literature translated into a variety of Englishes, fostering conversations about language, culture, and the art of translation.
Watch our past conversations with translators!
- Spring/Summer 2024 Selection: Beijing Sprawl(opens in a new tab) by Xu Zechen – Introductory Conversation with translator Jeremy Tiang(opens in a new tab)
- Fall 2024 Selection: Migratory Birds(opens in a new tab) by Mariana Oliver – Introductory Conversation with translator Julia Sanches(opens in a new tab)