Katy Bridges
@atranslatingwoman.bsky.social
Translator, musician, environmentalist, parent. Contest fiddler, opera lover, kyoiku mama.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Tilted Axis now available in the US!! Amazing news!!!
(also, the bookstore they did this photoshoot in is one of the coolest, most confounding stores I've been to, I think about it often)
(also, the bookstore they did this photoshoot in is one of the coolest, most confounding stores I've been to, I think about it often)
“Tilted Axis has carved out a unique literary niche, and has caught the attention of critics and prize juries, landing major awards and winning acclaim for writers who were unknown in the Anglophone world.”
Thank you Alexandra Alter & @nytimes.com for spotlighting our work!
bit.ly/3X6h1fh
Thank you Alexandra Alter & @nytimes.com for spotlighting our work!
bit.ly/3X6h1fh
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Tilted Axis now available in the US!! Amazing news!!!
(also, the bookstore they did this photoshoot in is one of the coolest, most confounding stores I've been to, I think about it often)
(also, the bookstore they did this photoshoot in is one of the coolest, most confounding stores I've been to, I think about it often)
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With the expected attempts to enact the plans defined in Project 2025, librarians must act strategically within their schools, communities, and local and state legislation to ensure the future of libraries. Experts share tactics and advice for the upcoming fight.
Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom
With the expected attempts to enact the plans defined in Project 2025, librarians must act strategically within their schools, communities, and local and state legislation to ensure the future of libr...
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January 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
With the expected attempts to enact the plans defined in Project 2025, librarians must act strategically within their schools, communities, and local and state legislation to ensure the future of libraries. Experts share tactics and advice for the upcoming fight.
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From a FB post. Hey California friends…my friend’s dog sanctuary in Topanga has burned to the ground. 30 dogs looking for fosters ASAP. Please contact me if you can help, even help for a temporary basis it would do so much . Please call or text me on 248 520 0054
January 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
From a FB post. Hey California friends…my friend’s dog sanctuary in Topanga has burned to the ground. 30 dogs looking for fosters ASAP. Please contact me if you can help, even help for a temporary basis it would do so much . Please call or text me on 248 520 0054
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ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
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WOW! We're so excited to connect with all of you & to find that the community has already been busy mobilizing with some more starter packs. We're going to do our first build of our list next week—so please share this with your friends until then (and after, too, as we'll be updating continuously)!
Calling all translators! We're building a Bluesky starter pack for emerging and established translators—so that we can follow each other and be in community together on the World Wide Web. If you want to be included, add yourself to this thread, and share this post far and wide with your networks :)
November 27, 2024 at 12:47 AM
WOW! We're so excited to connect with all of you & to find that the community has already been busy mobilizing with some more starter packs. We're going to do our first build of our list next week—so please share this with your friends until then (and after, too, as we'll be updating continuously)!
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We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2024 is Revelation Freshly Erupting, by Nelly Sachs, translated from German (Germany) by Andrew Shanks and published by @carcanet.bsky.social.
November 21, 2024 at 7:44 PM
We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 2024 is Revelation Freshly Erupting, by Nelly Sachs, translated from German (Germany) by Andrew Shanks and published by @carcanet.bsky.social.