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Nov 15, 2022|7:00pm
The Age of Goodbyes: Li Zi Shu, YZ Chin, and Ipek Burnett

One of Southeast Asia’s most exciting writers, Li Zi Shu, and author and translator YZ Chin discuss The Age of Goodbyes with Ipek Burnett at The Ruby SF.

The Ruby | San Francisco, CA

Fiction
Nov 6, 2022|11:30 am–12:15 pm
Childbearing as Art, Technology, Obsession: Jazmina Barrera at the Texas Book Festival

Join the author of Linea Nigra and On Lighthouses for a weekend of literary fun in Austin!

Capitol Extension Room E2.012| 1100 Congress Ave | Downtown Austin, TX

Festivals
Nov 5, 2022|12:00pm
Days Come and Go : A Conversation with Hemley Boum

Join the Alliance Française de Seattle, in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company, for an online discussion with Days Come and Go author, Hemley Boum and translator Nchanji Njamnsi.

Virtual Event

Two Lines Press
Nov 5, 2022|9:00 am–6:00 pm
Two Lines Press at the Portland Book Festival

Come visit us at Booth 27 and snag some books at this daylong celebration of literature, local food, and more!

Portland Art Museum | 1219 SW Park Ave | Portland, OR

Festivals
Nov 3, 2022|4:00pm
Hugs and Cuddles by João Gilberto Noll: Edgar Garbelotto, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, and Andrea Lawlor

Translator Edgar Garbelotto joins Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore and Andrea Lawlor to present the late João Gilberto Noll’s novel Hugs & Cuddles and discuss the celebrated Brazilian author’s life and work.

Virtual Event

Two Lines Press
Oct 18, 2022|7:00pm
Days Come and Go: Hemley Boum with Kesha Ajose-Fisher

Join two authors as they discuss Hemley Boum’s new epic chronicling the lives of three generations of Cameroonian women.

Powell’s City of Books | 1005 W. Burnside St. | Portland, OR 97209

Two Lines Press
Oct 16, 2022|3:00pm
Litquake 2022 – Calico: New Selections in Translation

Celebrate the power of literature with readings from an incredible range of translated work featured in two new editions of the Calico series.

The Drawing Room Annex | 780 Valencia Street | San Francisco, CA

Festivals
Oct 16, 2022|1:30pm
Litquake 2022 – Days Come and Go: Hemley Boum with John McMurtrie

Hemley Boum will discuss Days Come and Go, her remarkable story of three generations of Cameroonian women, with editor John McMurtrie.

The Drawing Room Annex | 780 Valencia Street | San Francisco, CA

Festivals
Oct 15, 2022|12:00pm
Litquake 2022 – Simultaneities and Lyric Chemisms: Ardengo Soffici and Italian Futurism

A reading of Italian Futurist Ardengo Soffici’s poetry in translation, accompanied by clarinetist and composer Ben Goldberg.

The Drawing Room Annex | 780 Valencia Street | San Francisco, CA

Festivals
Oct 12–14, 2022|3:00–4:30 pm
Poetry Inside Out Virtual Teacher Workshop

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

Virtual Event

Oct 12–16, 2022
Litquake 2022 – Words Around the World Series

Enjoy a wide variety of writers and translated works at Litquake’s Words Around the World series of international events, sponsored by the Center for the Art of Translation.

Multiple Locations | San Francisco, CA

Festivals
Oct 12, 2022|7:00pm
Litquake 2022 – Estrellas Nuevas: Three Spanish-Language Novelists

Join us for an evening of literature and cocktails as Granta celebrates its latest Best of Young Spanish-Language Novelists anthology.

Marigold | 194 Church Street | San Francisco, CA

Festivals
Oct 2, 2022
Two Lines Press at the 2022 Brooklyn Book Festival

Visit Two Lines Press at Booth 306 at the Brooklyn Book Festival Literary Marketplace!

Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza & Columbus Park, New York City

Festivals
Sep 30, 2022|9:30 am–6:00 pm
2022 Day of Translation

Join us for a daylong celebration of language and literature, featuring a brilliant lineup of writers, translators, publishers, and artists.

The Phillips Collection  |  1600 21st Street, NW  |  Washington, DC 20009

Conferences
Jul 30–31, 2022
CAT @ LITLIT

Visit us at LITLIT, or The Little Literary Fair, in Los Angeles July 30 and 31! Check out the latest Two Lines Press titles and chat with staff.

Hauser & Wirth | 901 East 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA

Festivals
Jul 30, 2022|2:00pm
The Art of Translation @ LITLIT

Four eminent translators discuss the hard-fought, increasing visibility of their art and offer insight into their methods and projects.

LITLIT (The Little Literary Fair) | Hauser & Wirth | 901 East 3rd Street | Los Angeles, CA

Festivals
Jul 22, 2022|5:00pm
Virtual Indie Publisher Panel

Join Two Lines Press Publisher Michael Holtmann and fellow publishers from six beloved presses to celebrate Indie publishing, presented by Brazos Bookstore.

Zoom webinar

Virtual Event
Jun 18, 2022|9:00am
Of Moons and Lines: Jazmina Barrera and Gabriela Wiener

Authors Jazmina Barrera and Gabriela Wiener discuss their books Linea Nigra and Nine Moons with writer Rivka Galchen.

Virtual Event

Two Lines Press
May 12, 2022|6:00pm
Brooklyn: Jazmina Barrera and Kate Zambreno

Jazmina Barrera and Kate Zambreno discuss Linea Nigra: An Essay on Pregnancy and Earthquakes, translated by Christina MacSweeney, at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn.

Books Are Magic | 225 Smith Street | Brooklyn, NY

and streaming on YouTube Live

Two Lines Press
May 11, 2022|6:00pm
Seattle: Masatsugu Ono and Juliet Winters Carpenter

Masatsugu Ono and Juliet Winters Carpenter celebrate the release of At the Edge of the Woods at The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle.

The Elliott Bay Book Company | 1521 Tenth Avenue | SeattleWashington
Two Lines Press