Katy Derbyshire
@katyderbyshire.bsky.social
Literary translator from German to English, occasional publisher, Berlin lover, appreciator of wallets on chains. She/her.
Photo © Nane Diehl
Photo © Nane Diehl
Our NFLB summer literature festival was excellent, if I do say so myself. We had readings from members and guests, a book swap, a hidden exhibition, performance and food. (Our work is advocating for literature and its makers in Berlin: nflb.de)
September 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Our NFLB summer literature festival was excellent, if I do say so myself. We had readings from members and guests, a book swap, a hidden exhibition, performance and food. (Our work is advocating for literature and its makers in Berlin: nflb.de)
Last night of our translation workshop, thx gang.
July 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Last night of our translation workshop, thx gang.
#SlowPublishing is the bomb! I edited this and am bringing it out with @vqbooks.bsky.social on 10 October and I feel really good about it.
July 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
#SlowPublishing is the bomb! I edited this and am bringing it out with @vqbooks.bsky.social on 10 October and I feel really good about it.
Finished this fantastic amazing path-clearing book about #DWEnteignen and I want everyone in Berlin to read it now. It has a Creative Commons licence, so you can! Imagination meets activism meets scholarly monograph.
May 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Finished this fantastic amazing path-clearing book about #DWEnteignen and I want everyone in Berlin to read it now. It has a Creative Commons licence, so you can! Imagination meets activism meets scholarly monograph.
It’s our 10th @deadladiesshow.bsky.social anniversary today! Doors open 7:30 at @lettretage.de 🍇🍇🍇 Free drinks and we’ll even let you in for free if you dress up as a Dead Lady* of your choice.
*No fascists
*No fascists
May 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It’s our 10th @deadladiesshow.bsky.social anniversary today! Doors open 7:30 at @lettretage.de 🍇🍇🍇 Free drinks and we’ll even let you in for free if you dress up as a Dead Lady* of your choice.
*No fascists
*No fascists
Trying to get this finished today for our @deadladiesshow.bsky.social on the 13th at @lettretage.de BY THE WAY it’s our 10th anniversary so you can get in free if you dress up as a dead lady!
May 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Trying to get this finished today for our @deadladiesshow.bsky.social on the 13th at @lettretage.de BY THE WAY it’s our 10th anniversary so you can get in free if you dress up as a dead lady!
Ready for my holiday, baby.
April 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Ready for my holiday, baby.
Out next month. I adored working on this book, hope everyone in the English-speaking world adores reading it too. #translatedfiction #orisit #booksonwriting
March 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Out next month. I adored working on this book, hope everyone in the English-speaking world adores reading it too. #translatedfiction #orisit #booksonwriting
In these lawless days, rich men are tearing up nature and culture in Berlin too, here at @kolonie10.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In these lawless days, rich men are tearing up nature and culture in Berlin too, here at @kolonie10.bsky.social
If you see this post, write with a bridge from your gallery
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January 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you see this post, write with a bridge from your gallery
(see alt text for info)
(see alt text for info)
Thursday: help us to stop the demolition at @kolonie10.bsky.social in Berlin.
January 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thursday: help us to stop the demolition at @kolonie10.bsky.social in Berlin.
Let’s see if we’re ready to help translators find terms for things here. If you’re from an English-speaking country, do you recognize this and if so, what would you call it? (I know what it is, just need to know if others do.) #amtranslating
January 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Let’s see if we’re ready to help translators find terms for things here. If you’re from an English-speaking country, do you recognize this and if so, what would you call it? (I know what it is, just need to know if others do.) #amtranslating
…and doing my hair!
January 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
…and doing my hair!
Here’s that exact spot this morning.
January 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Here’s that exact spot this morning.
Join us tomorrow to protest the illegal demolition at @kolonie10.bsky.social
In 2023 and 2024 our lit network held our summer events in this beautiful haven for nature and culture in the heart of Berlin.
In 2023 and 2024 our lit network held our summer events in this beautiful haven for nature and culture in the heart of Berlin.
January 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Join us tomorrow to protest the illegal demolition at @kolonie10.bsky.social
In 2023 and 2024 our lit network held our summer events in this beautiful haven for nature and culture in the heart of Berlin.
In 2023 and 2024 our lit network held our summer events in this beautiful haven for nature and culture in the heart of Berlin.
I got invited to a DJ nite featuring “70s library” and now I’m embarrassed to ask but really keen to find out.
January 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I got invited to a DJ nite featuring “70s library” and now I’m embarrassed to ask but really keen to find out.
We went to see Orson Welles’ The Trial, which was beautifully oppressive, and then we had to exit the cinema through a huge crowd eager to watch the free midnight movie afterwards. Surreal.
January 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We went to see Orson Welles’ The Trial, which was beautifully oppressive, and then we had to exit the cinema through a huge crowd eager to watch the free midnight movie afterwards. Surreal.
My #WalletOnAChain man is practicing extreme recycling/hoarding. The days match up perfectly, apparently.
December 31, 2024 at 12:33 PM
My #WalletOnAChain man is practicing extreme recycling/hoarding. The days match up perfectly, apparently.
Forgot this thing I saw a few months ago and then found the photo while looking for something else.
December 14, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Forgot this thing I saw a few months ago and then found the photo while looking for something else.
Starting work on this beautiful bruiser in December! #amtranslating
November 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Starting work on this beautiful bruiser in December! #amtranslating
This is me all tipsy and happy because my son had his appointment to change his name and gender officially today. We had pizza and wine and then I came home and took photos of myself, as you do.
November 25, 2024 at 9:08 PM
This is me all tipsy and happy because my son had his appointment to change his name and gender officially today. We had pizza and wine and then I came home and took photos of myself, as you do.
Am Ende leiden alle, die Gegenwartsliteratur lesen. Es zeichnet sich z.B. ab, dass Entdeckungsformate wie das Open Mike gestrichen werden. Zum heulen und kotzen, und alles wegen eines unerfahrenen Finanzsenators, der strenggläubig an CDU-Richtlinien hält.
November 22, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Am Ende leiden alle, die Gegenwartsliteratur lesen. Es zeichnet sich z.B. ab, dass Entdeckungsformate wie das Open Mike gestrichen werden. Zum heulen und kotzen, und alles wegen eines unerfahrenen Finanzsenators, der strenggläubig an CDU-Richtlinien hält.
