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Events

The Center for the Art of Translation’s public programs offer diverse experiences with translation, broadly conceived, through both intimate gatherings and large-scale events in San Francisco and beyond.

May 31–Jun 6, 2026
Night Train Book Tour

Jeremy Tiang presents his translation of Night Train by Xu Zechen on tour.

Multiple Cities

Berkeley | New York | Boston

Two Lines Press
Jun 6–7, 2026
Two Lines Press & CAT @ LITLIT

Visit us at LITLIT: The Little Literary Fair on June 6-7 in Los Angeles

SCI-Arc, 960 East 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA
Festivals
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Jun 17, 2026|12:00–1:00 pm
Contemporary Translated Works Book Group: Slipping

Join us in person or online to read and discuss Slipping by Mohamed Kheir, translated by Robin Moger.

Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., San Francisco, CA
Book Group
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Aug 4–6, 2026|3:30–5:00 pm
Poetry Inside Out Teacher Workshop: August 2026

Sign up for a teacher workshop to bring Poetry Inside Out poetry and translation lessons to your classroom.

Online
Poetry Inside Out
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If you have questions about accessibility or require accommodations to participate in an event, please email leslie-ann@catranslation.org(opens in a new tab) or call (415) 512-8812 with as much advance notice as possible.

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