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Jul 27, 2017|6:00pm
My Heart Hemmed In Happy Hour

Join us for happy hour to celebrate the release of our third book by Marie NDiaye, My Heart Hemmed In, translated from the French by Jordan Stump.

Center for the Art of Translation | 582 Market Street, Suite 700 | San Francisco, CA

Two Lines Press
Jul 1, 2017|7:30pm
Yuri Herrera: Kingdom Cons

Celebrated Mexican novelist Yuri Herrera discusses his new book, Kingdom Cons, with Bay Area writer Caille Millner.

Green Apple Books on the Park | 1231 9th Avenue | San Francisco, CA

Fiction
Jun 19, 2017|8:00 am–5:00 pm
Poetry Inside Out at the Center for Progressive Education’s Summer Institute

Build and strengthen the community of progressive educators in the Bay Area!

Presidio Hill School | 2829 Washington Street | San Francisco, CA

Poetry Inside Out
Jun 4, 2017|2:00–3:15 pm
Living in Two Worlds: Crossing Borders and Identities to Create Home

We’re sponsoring a panel at the Bay Area Book Fest.

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life| 2121 Allston Way | Berkeley, California

Festivals
Jun 3–4, 2017
2017 Bay Area Book Festival

Join the Center for the Art of Translation at the 2017 Bay Area Book Festival!

Downtown Berkeley, CA

Festivals
Jun 1–4, 2017
2017 San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Join the Center for the Art of Translation at the 2017 San Francisco Silent Film Festival!

429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United States429 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Castro Theatre | San Francisco, CA

Festivals
May 18, 2017|7:00pm
The Worlds of João Gilberto Noll: Adam Morris in discussion with CJ Evans

Join us to celebrate the release of the follow-up to Quiet Creature, Noll’s career-defining novel Atlantic Hotel.

City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCity Lights Booksellers & Publishers, Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

City Lights Booksellers | 261 Columbus Avenue | San Francisco

Two Lines Press
May 11, 2017|6:00pm
Two Voices Salon: Translator Simon Wickhamsmith on Mongolian Poet Tseveendorjin Oidov

A discussion of Mongolian poet Tseveedorjin Oidov’s The End of the Dark Era with translator Simon Wickhamsmith.

582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Center for the Art of Translation | 582 Market Street, Suite 700 | San Francisco, CA

Poetry
Apr 27, 2017
The Impossible Fairy Tale: Korean Author Han Yujoo in Conversation with Veronica Scott Esposito

The Center for the Art of Translation and Graywolf Press present acclaimed Korean author Han Yujoo in conversation with Two Lines Press’s Scott Esposito.

2948 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States2948 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Lab | 2948 16th Street | San Francisco, CA

 

Fiction
Apr 26, 2017|7:30pm
History of a Disappearance with Polish Author Filip Springer and Translator Sean Gasper Bye

Join us to celebrate the release of Filip Springer’s History of a Disappearance, translated from Polish by Sean Gasper Bye.

1644 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States1644 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Booksmith |1644 Haight Street | San Francisco, CA

Nonfiction
Apr 5, 2017|10:00 am–5:30 pm
Day of Translation Co-Presented by the Alan Cheuse International Writers Center & the Center for the Art of Translation

The Center for the Art of Translation is pleased to present our inaugural “Day of Translation” with the Alan Cheuse International Writers Center.

4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

George Mason University |  4400 University Drive | Merten Hall, Room 1203 | Fairfax, VA

Conferences
Mar 23, 2017
Two Voices Salon: Publisher Chad Post on Chinese Author Can Xue

A conversation about the latest book in translation from Chinese writer Can Xue.

582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Center for the Art of Translation | 582 Market Street, Suite 700 | San Francisco, CA

Fiction
Mar 21, 2017|5:00pm
Found in Translation: The Power of Language, Literature, and Translation

Hear the Center’s board president and founder, Olivia Sears, and Poetry Inside Out program director, Mark Hauber, discuss the various ways in which translation can touch society: as an art form, as an educational tool, and through community events.

1700 East Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, CA, United States1700 East Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, CA, United States

College of San Mateo | 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd. | Building 10, 2nd Floor | San Mateo, CA

Lecture
Mar 9, 2017|7:00pm
Two Lines Launch Party

Join us for an evening of international literature at Amado’s in the Mission!

998 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States998 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Amado’s | 998 Valencia St. | San Francisco, CA

Two Lines Press
Feb 25, 2017
Poetry Inside Out Students Present at the Ethnography in Education Research Forum

Participating students from Worcester, Massachusetts, will present their research on “productive diversity” in Poetry Inside Out.

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education | Philadelphia, PA

Conferences
Dec 8, 2016
Two Voices Salon: Chris Andrews on César Aira

Chris Andrews on his in-depth and wide-ranging work with Argentine maestro César Aira.

582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Center for the Art of Translation | 582 Market Street, Suite 700 | San Francisco, CA

Fiction
Nov 10, 2016
Two Voices Salon: Donald Nicholson-Smith on Abdellatif Laâbi

Celebrating the release of prize-winning Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laâbi’s latest book, In Praise of Defeat, translated from the French by Donald Nicholson-Smith.

582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Center for the Art of Translation | 582 Market Street, Suite 700 | San Francisco, CA

Poetry
Oct 29, 2016
Reading and Discussion of Arno Schmidt’s Bottom’s Dream

A discussion with Volker Langbehn, Professor of German at San Francisco State University, about the release of German author Arno Schmidt’s Bottom’s Dream, translated by John E. Woods.

1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Green Apple Books on the Park | 1231 9th Avenue (at Irving) | San Francisco, CA

Fiction
Oct 12, 2016|7:30pm
A Celebration of Julio Cortázar

A celebration of Julio Cortázar with our favorite Bay Area translators.

1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Green Apple Books on the Park | 1231 9th Avenue (at Irving) | San Francisco, CA

Poetry
Oct 6, 2016|5:00pm
ALTA Conference Opening Night Party

We help kick off the 39th annual American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Conference with an Opening Night reception at Parliament, in Oakland’s historic district.

811 Washington Street, Oakland, CA, United States811 Washington Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Parliament | 811 Washington Street | Oakland, CA