A Dream in Polar Fog by Yuri Rytkheu (Telegram Books) is one of those books that has languished on my bookshelves for a long time now. But it's not a lack of interest that has prevented me from reading it thus far. Ever since I featured this book in … [Read more...]
Book News: World lit fans gear up for PEN World Voices Festival
April 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
Tomorrow sees the launch of this year's PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature as 150 top writers from 40 countries gather in New York City to participate in a week-long celebration of global writing. And this year's Festival is set … [Read more...]
Why we all need to pay more attention to World Literature
March 30, 2010 By 12 Comments
Check out this superb promo video from one of my favourite Net portals, Words without Borders, the online magazine which promotes international literature. If nothing else it's a great advert for highlighting the ignorance that can and does exist … [Read more...]