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Lust in translation
Posted 11 April 20131 comments A steamy tale of love between two translators makes the shortlist for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Andrés Neuman adds some fire to this year's Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Shortlist... Read 'Lust in translation ' -
Pilot Readers' Project launches with world literature focus
Posted 4 February 20138 comments Booktrust is delighted to announce a pilot Readers' Project focusing on engagement with world literature, funded by the Free Word Strategic Commissioning Fund and the NALD Futures Fund (administered by... Read 'Pilot Readers' Project launches with world...' -
Elif Shafak joins judging panel for Independent Foreign Fiction...
Posted 25 October 2012Award-winning Turkish author Elif Shafak, whose novels have been translated into more than 30 languages, joins a prestigious panel of judges for the £10,000 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013. The... Read 'Elif Shafak joins judging panel for...' -
Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 launches
Posted 3 August 2012We are now accepting entries from publishers, agents and authors for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013! The Independent Foreign Prize honours the best work of fiction by a living... Read 'Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 launches' -
Peirene does it
Posted 4 July 2012Booktrust's Claire Shanahan heads to Peirene Press' very hip translated fiction literature salon. We were met at the door by a young blonde boy with an officious-looking clipboard and... Read 'Peirene does it ' -
Prizes round-up
Posted 7 June 2012It's been a busy month for prizes announcements so we thought we would give you some of the highlights of the last few months: Independent Foreign Fiction Prize ... Read 'Prizes round-up ' -
Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2012 longlist announced
Posted 8 March 2012Dream of Ding Village, a novel banned by the Chinese Government has made the longlist for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2012. Yan Lianke's novel, which tells the story of... Read 'Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2012 longlist...'
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