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May 2, 2024|7:00pm
Jakuta Alikavazovic: Like a Sky Inside

City Lights, Fern Books, Villa Albertine, and the Center for the Art of Translation host Jakuta Alikavazovic to celebrate the publication of Like a Sky Inside, translated by Daniel Levin Becker.

City Lights Bookstore | 261 Columbus Avenue | San Francisco, CA

Fiction
Apr 29, 2024|12:00pm
Poems of Chinese Exclusion with Jeffrey Thomas Leong

Jeffrey Thomas Leong will read from his books Wild Geese Sorrow: The Chinese Wall Inscriptions at Angel Island and Writ and present new translations of poems written by Chinese immigrant detainees one hundred years ago that tell of their incarceration experience.

Mechanics’ Institute 4th Floor Meeting Room | 57 Post Street | San Francisco, CA

Poetry
Apr 3, 2024|10:30am
The International Library: Brown Diaspora with Moon Charania

Moon Charania discusses her new book, Archive of Tongues, diasporic storytelling, domestic memory, and maternal experience with Sandeep Bakshi.

Hybrid event (San Francisco, CA | Brooklyn, NY | Paris, France)

The International Library
Mar 15, 2024|12:00pm
Mechanics’ Institute Writers’ Lunch: Crossing Languages in Writing

Join Mechanics’ Institute for a discussion about “Crossing Languages in Writing” with Cristina GarcíaGrace Loh Prasad, and Saskia Vogel, moderated by Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte.

Online

Fiction
Mar 14, 2024|7:00pm
Chicago – Through the Night Like a Snake: Latin American Horror

Pilsen Community Books in Chicago welcomes Antonio Diaz Oliva (ADO) and Megan McDowell for a reading from the newest Calico and a conversation about Latin American horror today with Alejandra Oliva.

Pilsen Community Books | 1102 W 18th Street | Chicago, IL

Two Lines Press
Mar 13, 2024|7:00pm
Brooklyn – Through the Night Like a Snake: Latin American Horror

Books Are Magic in Brooklyn welcomes Megan McDowell, Lina Munar Guevara, and Julia Sanches for a reading from the newest Calico and a conversation about Latin American horror today.

Books Are Magic Montague | 122 Montague Street | Brooklyn, NY

Two Lines Press
Mar 6, 2024|10:00am
The International Library: Jennifer Croft on The Extinction of Irena Ray with Julie Orringer

Jennifer Croft discusses her debut novel, the power of language, and what is at stake in the process of translation with Julie Orringer.

Hybrid event (San Francisco, CA | Brooklyn, NY | Paris, France)

The International Library
Mar 5, 2024|6:00pm
Author & Translator: To the Letter

Tomasz Różycki joins Mira Rosenthal for a reading from To the Letter and a conversation about writing and the art of translation as a process of losing and the longing we feel for our own absence with Judy Halebsky.

The Lab | The Redstone Building | 2948 16th St. |  San Francisco, CA

Poetry
Mar 2, 2024|12:00pm
Author & Translator: About Uncle

Rebecca Gisler joins Jordan Stump for a reading from About Uncle and a conversation with Stephen Sparks.

Online Event

Two Lines Press
Feb 27, 2024|4:00pm
Republic Of Consciousness Prize Virtual Party

Join us for a virtual party to celebrate the longlist of the 2023 Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses. Included on the longlist is Jazmina Barrera’s Cross-Stitch!

Online Event

Two Lines Press
Feb 7, 2024|1:00pm
The International Library: Global Indigenous Stories

Tommy Orange talks with Linnea Axelsson, Alexis Wright, and Saskia Vogel about their novels; the past, present, and future of indigeneity and colonialism; and writing across time, place, and form.

Center for Architecture + Design | 140 Sutter Street | San Francisco, CA

The International Library
Feb 6, 2024|7:00pm
Beyond Words and Borders: Poetry and Translation with Mireille Gansel

Mireille Gansel joins Joan Seliger Sidney for a reading from Soul House and a conversation about the nature of language and the splendors and limitations of translation with Olivia Sears.

Jewish Community Library | 1835 Ellis Street | Second Floor | San Francisco, CA

Poetry
Nov 16, 2023|10:30am
The International Library and Celebrate Mexico Now: Stitches, Secrets, and Shame

Join Jazmina Barrera, Christina MacSweeney, and Leanne Shapton for a conversation about travel, art, identity, and translation.

Hybrid event (San Francisco, CA | Brooklyn, NY | Paris, France) | 10th Anniversary Event

The International Library
Nov 15, 2023|7:00pm
Manhattan: Jazmina Barrera on Cross-Stitch with Hannah Assadi

P&T Knitwear in Manhattan welcomes Jazmina Barrera to present her debut novel with Hannah Assadi.

P&T Knitwear | 180 Orchard Street | New York, NY | 10th Anniversary Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 14, 2023|7:00pm
Brooklyn: Jazmina Barrera on Cross-Stitch with Chloé Cooper Jones

Books Are Magic in Brooklyn welcomes Jazmina Barrera to present her debut novel with Chloé Cooper Jones

Books Are Magic | 112 Montague Street | Brooklyn, NY | 10th Anniversary Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 11, 2023|7:00pm
Chicago: Jazmina Barrera on Cross-Stitch with Amanda Goldblatt

Pilsen Community Books in Chicago welcomes Jazmina Barrera to present her debut novel with Amanda Goldblatt.

Pilsen Community Books | 1102 W 18th Street | Chicago, IL | 10th Anniversary Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 9, 2023|7:00pm
Dallas: Jazmina Barrera on Cross-Stitch with Vicky Sanz

The Wild Detectives in Dallas welcomes Jazmina Barrera to present her debut novel with Vicky Sanz.

The Wild Detectives | 314 W Eighth Street | Oak Cliff | Dallas, TX | 10th Anniversary Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 7, 2023|7:00pm
San Francisco: Jazmina Barrera on Cross-Stitch with Julián Delgado Lopera

Green Apple Books on the Park welcomes Jazmina Barrera to present her debut novel at The Ruby SF with Julían Delgado Lopera.

The Ruby SF | San Francisco, CA | 10th Anniversary Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 4, 2023
Portland Book Festival: Jazmina Barrera on Cross-Stitch

Mexican author Jazmina Barrera presents her debut novel, translated by Christina MacSweeney.

Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | 10th Anniversary Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 1–3, 2023|3:00–4:30 pm
Poetry Inside Out Online Teacher Workshop

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

Online Event

Poetry Inside Out