We’re excited to share with you today an excerpt from the poetry collection the bodies that never fit us well by the Romanian poet and editor Daniel D. Marin, translated by Liana Andreasen. These poems introduce the reader to the mysterious Mr. R and other misfit characters who populate an imaginary world of the “bodies […]
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The Bodies That Never Fit Us Well: New Poems by Daniel D. Marin Translated from the Romanian by Liana Andreasen
We’re excited to share with you today an excerpt from the poetry collection the bodies that never fit us well by the Romanian poet and editor Daniel D. Marin, translated by Liana Andreasen. These poems introduce the reader to the mysterious Mr. R and other misfit characters who populate an imaginary world of the “bodies […]
Celebrating 200 Years of Baudelaire: New Translations with an Essay by Peter O’Neill
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth, we’re happy to share these poems by Charles Baudelaire, translated by the accomplished poet and translator Peter O’Neil. The poems are included in the original as well, and they are accompanied by an insightful and provocative essay on the state of contemporary poetry. What better way […]
Spotlight on Women in Translation: Fragrance of the Womb—3 Women Poets Translated from the Tamil by Thila Varghese
Today, we continue NTM’s established tradition of featuring the work of women authors and translators from around the world with these 3 new poems by 3 women poets from India translated from Tamil by another woman, Thila Varghese. We fell in love with these poems that evoke the scent of womanhood with a strong feminist […]
National Translation Month Premiere: “Fungi” by Rogelio Braga Translated from the Filipino by Kristine Ong Muslim
National Translation Month continues with a premiere: for the first time we’re featuring a short story translated from the Filipino language. We are thrilled to share Fungi by Rogelio Braga translated by Kristine Ong Muslim. This short story is an excerpt of the groundbreaking anthology Ulirát: The Best Contemporary Stories in Translation from the Philippines […]
I Will Let You See the Very Core of Your Own Heart: Poems Translated from the Chinese by Yin Xiaoyuan
Today we’re delighted to share a selection of new Chinese poetry that includes 5 poems by Deng Xiang, 3 poems by Dong Guixin, and a long poem by Lu Kang—all of them translated by the acclaimed poet, translator, and editor Yin Xiaoyuan. We’d love to hear what you think! National Translation Month is a great […]
Rakes of the Old Court by Mateiu I. Caragiale Translated from the Romanian by Sean Cotter
We are delighted to present today an excerpt from the work widely regarded as the greatest Romanian novel of the twentieth century, Mateiu Caragiale’s Rakes of the Old Court (Craii de Curtea-Veche), in a masterful translation by Sean Cotter. The novel follows four characters through the bars and brothels of Bucharest. Guided by an amoral […]