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Dr Aleksandra Majak

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Freelancing literary critic and academic | Alumna of UniofOxford (PhD) and comp lit at @Cambridge_Uni (MPhil) | she/her | RT & own views

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I am thinking about putting together a panel about translingual writing from the region, and the potential ways in which it can "disrupt" our modes of thinking about the construction of national literature/culture. Do drop me a line if it is something you might be interested in!

Call for Papers - BASEES is delighted to announce that the XI ICCEES World Congress will be held on 21-25 July 2025 in London. The congress will be co-hosted by BASEES and @UCLSSEES at University College London. Please share widely iccees2025.org

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Let's not forget that a much more senior and established British critic once waged a war against Deborah Smith's translation of Han Kang's The Vegetarian calling it a paragon of the "dull new global novel." Will Tim Parks now have a change of heart following her Nobel prize?

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Deborah Smith, first-time translator, pitches The Vegetarian to a publisher, gets commissioned to translate it. Founds Titled Axis Press, innovative publisher of translated fiction. The Vegetarian wins the Intl Booker (Smith is co-winner). All achieved before she turns 30.



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🍄THE EMPUSIUM: A HEALTH RESORT HORROR STORY by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, publishes today🍄 Read an excerpt on our website: fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/the-empu…

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Dr Aleksandra Majak Reposted

not a lot of people know that "Sally Rooney: Intermezzo" is an anagram of "merely a nine złoty's orzo". 9 złoty is about £1.50, which from Morrisons gets you 500g of orzo - just 60g less than the weight of *Intermezzo* in hardback. a fun "easter egg" from faber and faber


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Join us on October 22 @WolfsonCollege for the launch of "Nightshade Mother", the brilliant new memoir by Gwyneth Lewis. After the reading and talk, pick up your copy at the @caperoxford pop-up! Register now: shorturl.at/Yu7Qd @UniWalesPress @engfac @CelticOxford

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If you're not in Oxford, you can register to get access to live online streaming of one of two public panel discussions hosted by @pen_int and taking place as part of the 90th PEN International Annual Congress. pen-international.org/news/writers-a…


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We are thrilled to announce that Adania Shibli will be delivering the keynote in partnership with @englishpen at the opening of #PENInternational’s 90th Annual Congress in Oxford! Join us at the @bodleianlibs on 24th Sept, 19:30, where you’ll also hear from English PEN President…

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I’m excited to listen to Adania Shibli again, this time during @pen_int annual congress in Oxford. A limited number of free tickets are available so check PEN website for more details and RT! @engfac @NewCollegeLib @blackwelloxford @bodleianlibs @OxfordCCT

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Presenting the #BookerPrize2024 longlist. Find out more about all the book and authors: thebookerprizes.com/bp2024

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Part of me is jealous I’m not part of this project but other part of me is very proud of @kasia_szyma and really looking forward to reading this!

Proudly revealing the cover art for The Tender Translator, a forthcoming @MHRABooks volume which collects essays by both academics & Olga Tokarczuk's actual translators across nearly 15 languages. Design: Ania Ready / Fot. Jana Karpienko @tokarczuk_olga mhra.org.uk/publications/T…

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📖 Polecam się do czytania w @dwutygodnik a przede wszystkim polecam Adrienne Rich wyd. Karakter w przekładzie Kai Gucio Fala, która ciągnie dalej | Literatura | Dwutygodnik dwutygodnik.com/artykul/11351-… via @jandwutygodnik


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Już 4 lipca startuje jubileuszowa, dziesiąta edycja Festiwalu Góry Literatury. Zapraszamy do zapoznania się z programem i zakupu biletów. Lojalnie uprzedzamy, że pula najbardziej atrakcyjnych cenowo karnetów powoli się wyczerpuje. fundacjaolgitokarczuk.org/festiwal-gory-…

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Paweł Majewski: Czym jest uparte pokazywanie przez Saundersa przedziwnego spektaklu, w którym biedni wykonują bezsensowne, upokarzające czynności wyłącznie ku uciesze nielicznych uprzywilejowanych? kulturaliberalna.pl/2024/05/07/paw…


Dr Aleksandra Majak Reposted

The call for papers for the @estrans conference 2025 to be held in Leeds 30 June - 3 July is now open! The deadline for abstracts is 26 July 2024 so don't delay. Submissions to both thematic and nonthematic sessions are welcome. For full details: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages/even…


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O tę powieść biło się kilku wydawców w Polsce. Obsypana literackimi nagrodami była żywo dyskutowana w światowych mediach. Germaniści sądzili, że jest nieprzetłumaczalna. Rozmowa wokół „Drzewa krwi” Kim de l’Horizon: 👉🏼 soundcloud.com/audiowl/wlot-54


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