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The home for international literature since 2003. Winners of the Whiting Literary Magazine Prize.

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Words Without Borders & WWB Campus @wwborders.bsky.social · Oct 9
OH WOW! Congratulations to our contributor, László Krasznahorkai, for winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature!!! 😍🥳
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László Krasznahorkai - Words Without Borders
László Krasznahorkai is the recipient of the 2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature, the 2015 Man Booker International Prize, and the 2013 Best Translated Book Award in Fiction.
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Violeta Ivković searches for holiday trim on a tropical island. Read “The Island,” translated from Serbian by Alice Copple-Tosiç: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
"The Island" by Violeta Ivković - Words Without Borders
Serbian writer Violeta Ivkovic searches for holiday trim on a tropical island and finds an unexpected source.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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It’s time for our end-of-the-year list of 75 Notable Translations! We hope you’ll find ideas for your reading list and let us know what you’d add to ours. We celebrate all the translators and publishers doing this important work!

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December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Great poem translated by WWB contributor Andre Naffis-Sahely! Check out his other work on our website: wordswithoutborders.org/contributors...
December 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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We love this translation! If you'd like to hear more about her process translating the classics, check out our interview here: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
Women Translating the Classics: An Interview with Emily Wilson, Sholeh Wolpé, and Arshia Sattar - Words Without Borders
Translator and cofounder of the Women in Translation tumblr Alta L. Price spoke with three women translators of classical literature—Emily Wilson (Homer’s The Odyssey), Sholeh Wolpé (Attar’s The Confe...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Check out these two works by Dalia Taha (tr. Sara Elkamel) which are reflections on the nature of poetry itself, and on its enduring power over both those who read and those who write. Read "I want my poem to be like the night”. Read here: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
I want my poem to be like the night by Dalia Taha, translated from Arabic by Sara Elkamel “The shadows the trees leave on the walls in the night are much closer to poetry than the novels lined up around it. It holds words, and nothing else, in its hands, and still, we say it is a child of silence, not of language.” WOMEN IN TRANSLATION MONTH
December 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Since our founding, WWB has been committed to uplifting the voices of writers who have faced persecution because of their work.

If you’d like to empower global voices, especially those that have been suppressed or censored, support Words Without Borders today: wwborders.live/2025Appeal
WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS THE HOME FOR INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE “not only A platform, but a lifeline. [WWB] allows our words to travel where we ourselves sometimes cannot.” Your support enables us to make more writers’ voices heard, even when they are silenced in their own countries. Donate to uplift freedom of expression Give readers access to voices that have been suppressed. —Hamid Ismailov, author of We Computers. Image: Author photo of Hamid Ismailov
December 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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WWB shares the ten pieces from 2025 that our readers loved most—ranging from essays on translation to award-winning poetry and unsettling short fiction. Read here: buff.ly/tFOnLUA
WWB in 2025: Our 10 Most Popular Pieces Archives - Words Without Borders
WWB shares the ten pieces from 2025 that our readers loved most—ranging from essays on translation to award-winning poetry and unsettling short fiction.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Drift into a dreamlike setting in “The Island” by Violeta Ivković (tr. Alice Copple-Tosiç). This magical piece from our archives follows an unnamed narrator in search of a Christmas tree in the tropics.

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The Island By Violeta Ivković, translated from Serbian by Alice Copple-Tosiç “The memories that started to fill my shoes and leave a snail trail behind me had been huddling in a shell made of the sea and sky, held closed by fingers of sunrays. Now in the cool forest they clenched it in fear that the earth would capture their secret.” from the archive: Fiction
December 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Since our founding, WWB has been committed to uplifting the voices of writers who have faced persecution because of their work.

If you’d like to empower global voices, especially those that have been suppressed or censored, support Words Without Borders today: wwborders.live/2025Appeal
WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS THE HOME FOR INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE “not only A platform, but a lifeline. [WWB] allows our words to travel where we ourselves sometimes cannot.” Your support enables us to make more writers’ voices heard, even when they are silenced in their own countries. Donate to uplift freedom of expression Give readers access to voices that have been suppressed. —Hamid Ismailov, author of We Computers. Image: Author photo of Hamid Ismailov
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Looking to fill the gaps in your reading? Check out our ten most popular pieces from 2025. From essays to fiction and poetry to a Watchlist by @tobiascarroll.bsky.social, there’s something for everyone on this list! Check it out here and save these pieces to your bookmarks:
WWB in 2025: Our 10 Most Popular Pieces WWB shares our ten most popular pieces from 2025 including: essays on translation, award winning poetry, unsettling short fiction, and the March watchlist. Image: Stack of books.
December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Make a world of a difference by supporting our WWB Campus program. Your donation bolsters our work to make the classroom a more inclusive, inspirational, and global space through our free lesson plans, teacher trainings, and author visits

Donate to WWB today! wwborders.live/2025Appeal
Donate today for a lasting impact wordswithoutborders.org WWB Campus uses engaging global stories and dynamic learning resources to open students’ eyes to a wider world. Each year, we also invite a bilingual writer to give workshops across several New York City public schools. Your support provides a life-changing experience for hundreds of young readers. Image: Frank Báez and two teachers pose for a picture at the Clinton school
December 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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A military officer’s mysterious visit unsettles a small town in this surreal story by Brazil’s José J. Veiga. Translated from Portuguese by Thomas Mira y Lopez. Read “Just a Game” here: buff.ly/9ooDwzK ‎
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A military officer’s mysterious visit unsettles a small town in this surreal story by Brazil’s José J. Veiga.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Just in case you missed this!
December 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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A turbulent day sees a young woman entering adulthood on multiple levels, in this poignant story by Anna Manyanza. Read “Blood and Love,” translated from Kiswahili by Abdulrahman Ndegwa, at the link: buff.ly/CM6prtB ‎
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A turbulent day sees a young woman entering adulthood on multiple levels, in this poignant story by Anna Manyanza.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Congratulations!
December 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Since 2003, we’ve offered international writers an entry point to the anglophone publishing world. Many contributors go on to win major awards; the last three Nobel Prize laureates—including Lászlo Krasznahorkai—are WWB contributors.

Give now to support global writers: wwborders.live/2025Appeal
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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“In the end, Verunschk’s mélange of visceral, inventive voices resonates powerfully.”
In @wwborders.bsky.social‬‬, Anderson Tepper reviews Micheliny Verunschk’s newly translated novel, “The Jaguar’s Roar” - wordswithoutborders.org/book-reviews...
“I’ll Fall Back on Jaguar Speak”: Alternative Histories in Micheliny Verunschk’s The Jaguar’s Roar - Words Without Borders
“Micheliny Verunschk’s mélange of visceral, inventive voices resonates powerfully,” writes critic Anderson Tepper.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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"In a handful of words, that evokes the haunting glimpses of nature found throughout this collection, as well as the way that Berg establishes a sense of the familiar turning alien. Aase’s Death memorably juxtaposes the cosmic and the quotidian, and it gives this book a disquieting energy."
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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We've been sharing end of year lists of #bookrecommendations this week, and here's another fab one from @wwborders.bsky.social with the best books in (and on) translation
#booksintranslation #WomenWritersNet

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The Best Books in (and on) Translation We Read in 2025 - Words Without Borders
13 staff members, 11 countries, 9 languages: The WWB team recommends our favorite books in translation from 2025.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A turbulent day sees a young woman entering adulthood on multiple levels, in this poignant story by Anna Manyanza. Read “Blood and Love,” translated from Kiswahili by Abdulrahman Ndegwa, at the link: buff.ly/CM6prtB ‎
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December 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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“Micheliny Verunschk’s mélange of visceral, inventive voices resonates powerfully,” writes critic Anderson Tepper. Read his review of THE JAGUAR’S ROAR (tr. Julianna Barbassa) here: buff.ly/Q2G8G7d
“I’ll Fall Back on Jaguar Speak”: Alternative Histories in Micheliny Verunschk’s The Jaguar’s Roar - Words Without Borders
“Micheliny Verunschk’s mélange of visceral, inventive voices resonates powerfully,” writes critic Anderson Tepper.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Make a world of a difference by supporting our WWB Campus program. Your donation bolsters our work to make the classroom a more inclusive, inspirational, and global space through our free lesson plans, teacher trainings, and author visits

Donate to WWB today! wwborders.live/2025Appeal
Donate today for a lasting impact wordswithoutborders.org WWB Campus uses engaging global stories and dynamic learning resources to open students’ eyes to a wider world. Each year, we also invite a bilingual writer to give workshops across several New York City public schools. Your support provides a life-changing experience for hundreds of young readers. Image: Frank Báez and two teachers pose for a picture at the Clinton school
December 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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“Blood and Love” by @annathestoryteller.bsky.social (tr. Abdulrahman Ndegwa) is a short story that follows a young girl as she enters adulthood and learns two crucial truths about her world.

Read it here: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article... ‎
“She covered my mouth and whispered, ‘Let us leave all this to God. These concubines will learn that whoever digs a grave for someone else ends up falling into it, and whoever goes up a ladder must ultimately come down.’ Then she got into her bed and closed her eyes.” Blood and Love By Anna Samwel Manyanza, translated from Kiswahili by Abdulrahman Ndegwa New Kiswahili Writing. Image: Kanga cloth on a clothes line against a bright blue sky.
December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Congratulations to WWB contributor Han Kang, and to Solvej Balle, Sophia Hersi Smith, and Jennifer Russell, who were featured in our NBA interview series! Read here or head to our website for more details.

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December 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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“Behold the hero of the vegetable patch”: Devour 24 tomato droll riffs from our archive. "On the Tomato" by Guillermo Saavedra (tr. Cindy Schuster) explores the life of a fruit. Read the poem here: wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
ALT: On The Tomato _By _Guillermo Saavedra**, translated from Spanish by **Cindy Schuster** “A tomato rots: here lies a misfortune greater than the fall of an empire.”** from the archive: Poetry. Image: Oil painting of five tomatoes on a silver tray.
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM