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Author/Translator: Maylis de Kerangal and Jessica Moore on Painting Time with Lydia Kiesling
Tuesday, 1:00 pm EDT May 18, 2021
French author Maylis de Kerangal explores the contours of contemporary art and the profession of painting in her new translated... -
How Do We Create a Philosophy of Translation?
Thursday, 7:00 pm EDT May 20, 2021
Brazilian literature translator Katrina Dodson will discuss how translators build their own constantly evolving philosophies... -
Lisa Allen-Agostini on The Bread the Devil Knead with Patrice Grell Yursik
Thursday, 7:30 pm EDT May 20, 2021
In collaboration with the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival, The Center for Fiction welcomes Lisa Allen-Agostini to celebrate...
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How Do We Create a Philosophy of Translation?
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Lisa Allen-Agostini on The Bread the Devil Knead with Patrice Grell Yursik
7:30 pm EDT at Online via Zoom
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45:15 Online: A Communal Writing Experience
Saturday, 2:00 pm EDT - 3:15 pm EDT May 22, 2021
Our community writing event, inspired by Sussman’s system for disciplined and generative writing practice, continues online! -
Martha Cooley on Buy Me Love with Sheridan Hay
Wednesday, 1:00 pm EDT June 2, 2021
We are excited to welcome Martha Cooley for a conversation on the launch of her newest novel Buy Me Love, slated for release on June 1st -
Rivka Galchen on Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch with Christine Smallwood
Wednesday, 6:00 pm EDT June 9, 2021
Rivka Galchen explores the awesome absurdity of our society in her newest novel Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch
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