Translated works build bridges within the literary world and beyond. Hear experts in publishing literature in translation, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of New Directions Publishing Barbara Epler, Executive Director of Words Without Borders Elisabeth Jaquette, and Chad Post, Director of the University of Rochester’s literary translation press Open Letter Books, discuss the scope of possibilities and realities in the future of publishing and literature in translation.Support for this program is provided by:About Words Without BordersNow in its twenty-first year, Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Our mission is to cultivate global awareness by expanding access to international writing and creating a bridge between readers, writers, and translators. Our digital magazine offers unparalleled access to the world’s literary voices, and our education program, WWB Campus, brings global literature into hundreds of classrooms worldwide. Every year, WWB organizes free events with international authors, translators, and critics, providing a space for readers to engage directly with the perspectives we publish.
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