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CAT’s online journal is a space for reflections on literary translation, news from the Center for the Art of Translation, discussions about language and craft, curated reading lists, and features celebrating translators and community members who bring global voices to new audiences.

Gianna Manzini: Julia Nelsen on Translating the Overlooked Female Writer
Article | May 5, 2021
Gianna Manzini: Julia Nelsen on Translating the Overlooked Female Writer
By Sarah Coolidge
A Kiss | Change | Dark Country
Poetry | May 4, 2021
A Kiss | Change | Dark Country
By Tahel Frosh
April 2021 translation news roundup
Article | Apr 30, 2021
April 2021 translation news roundup
National Poetry Month: Saluting poetry in the classroom
Article | Apr 28, 2021
National Poetry Month: Saluting poetry in the classroom
False Days
Fiction | Apr 27, 2021
False Days
By Gianna Manzini
Two Stories of Jinpa: An Interview with Pema Tseden
Article | Apr 26, 2021
Two Stories of Jinpa: An Interview with Pema Tseden
By Riga Shakya
the blue-collar love of my friend q.
Poetry | Apr 20, 2021
the blue-collar love of my friend q.
By Lea Schneider
(Still) wandering around our homes for National Poetry Month
Article | Apr 15, 2021
(Still) wandering around our homes for National Poetry Month
The Stranger | Joy
Poetry | Apr 13, 2021
The Stranger | Joy
By Bouchaib Gadir
Elemental: Author Roundtable
Article | Apr 9, 2021
Elemental: Author Roundtable
By Sarah Coolidge
Spring 2021 in Translation Books Preview
Article | Apr 7, 2021
Spring 2021 in Translation Books Preview
By Anna Claire Weber
The Killer
Fiction | Apr 6, 2021
The Killer
By Tsering Norbu
“We Should Also Translate the Spirit”: Kiswahili Literature in Translation
Article | Apr 2, 2021
“We Should Also Translate the Spirit”: Kiswahili Literature in Translation
By Kelsey McFaul
March 2021 Translation News Roundup
Article | Mar 31, 2021
March 2021 Translation News Roundup
(as they must) | Bus Stop: Israelitischer Friedhof | Fish
Poetry | Mar 30, 2021
(as they must) | Bus Stop: Israelitischer Friedhof | Fish
By Maria Stepanova
Beyond the Realm of Gutenberg: Bruno Lloret on Nancy
Article | Mar 30, 2021
Beyond the Realm of Gutenberg: Bruno Lloret on Nancy
By Bruno Lloret
Preorder Nancy from an Indie Bookseller for a Chance at Limited Edition Prints and a $100 Gift Card
Article | Mar 23, 2021
Preorder Nancy from an Indie Bookseller for a Chance at Limited Edition Prints and a $100 Gift Card
By Chad Felix
A Year of Virtual Events
Article | Mar 10, 2021
A Year of Virtual Events
January-February 2021 Translation news roundup
Article | Mar 1, 2021
January-February 2021 Translation news roundup
An interview with Rabbit Island translator Christina MacSweeney
Article | Feb 25, 2021
An interview with Rabbit Island translator Christina MacSweeney
Springtime 2021 at Two Lines Press
Article | Feb 18, 2021
Springtime 2021 at Two Lines Press
By Chad Felix
Let Loose the Rabbits!
Article | Feb 12, 2021
Let Loose the Rabbits!
from Stillness
Poetry | Dec 8, 2020
from Stillness
By Mats Söderlund
The CAT Holiday Gift Guide
Article | Dec 2, 2020
The CAT Holiday Gift Guide