Posts tagged 'Independent Foreign Fiction Prize'

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Bird's song
Posted 8 March 2013 by Viv Bird In the first of her regular blogs, Chief Executive Viv Bird gives a talk at an education forum, recommends books for teenagers and wonders what we can do to get... Read 'Bird's song '
Stu Allen's favourite books in translation of the year
Posted 12 December 2012 by Guest blogger We asked translated fiction expert and book blogger over at Winston's Dad , Stu J Allen, to tell us about his favourite translated fiction books of the year. Read 'Stu Allen's favourite books in translation...'
Who are the gatekeepers?
Posted 3 May 2012 by Catherine Mansfield Earlier this month I headed to Earl's Court and found myself right at the heart of the UK's translated fiction scene: the Literary Translation Centre at the London Book Fair. Read 'Who are the gatekeepers? '
Mark Stanisforth on the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shadow...
Posted 19 April 2012 by Guest blogger This year's Independent Foreign Fiction Prize longlist presented our 'Shadow' judging team with an unusually strenuous task. With three of the fifteen choices weighing in at well over six hundred... Read 'Mark Stanisforth on the Independent Foreign...'
A new translated fiction reads booklet
Posted 16 April 2012 by Nikesh Shukla Remember when online search engines used to ask you where you wanted to go that day? That's how we feel about translated fiction. It can take us anywhere, show us... Read 'A new translated fiction reads booklet'
Stu J Allen: 'I've heard of Nigel Kennedy but...
Posted 29 March 2012 by Guest blogger When you say the Four Seasons to most people, they'll mention more than likely it is by Vivaldi and more than likely Nigel Kennedy's 1989 recording of it. Kennedy brought... Read 'Stu J Allen: 'I've heard of...'
The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shadow jury
Posted 20 March 2012 by Nikesh Shukla One of the joys of running these great prizes from behind the scenes is seeing the passion for books on social media and across blogs and forums. When it comes... Read 'The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shadow...'
Claire Shanahan on The Sebald Lecture/Claire Tomalin
Posted 21 February 2012 by Guest blogger I've been lucky enough to attend two great events the last two Monday nights; braving the cold weather and fighting my natural tendency to hibernate at the start of the... Read 'Claire Shanahan on The Sebald Lecture/Claire...'
Translated fiction: gifts for the family
Posted 12 December 2011 by Rob Burdock With Christmas just around the corner, now would be a good time to suggest a few translated fiction titles that would make ideal presents for your family members. I'm assuming... Read 'Translated fiction: gifts for the family'
Stuart Allen on the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize winner
Posted 7 July 2011 by Guest blogger My day at the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize started on a damp day in Derbyshire as I made my way to the station, so two hours later I arrived in... Read 'Stuart Allen on the Independent Foreign...'