Tim Gregory
@tarjema.bsky.social
AR>EN translator. Believer in the power of fiction to teach us about reality.
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Tim Gregory
@tarjema.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Since I’m new here, let me say: Hi! I’m an Arabic into English translator with passion for fiction, especially science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, alternate history, etc. In translation, I hope to work on books that showcase their Arab roots. Readers understand world building.
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Glad to see a bit more coverage here. That makes two sites covering the news of a Palestinian-made game hitting its funding already - Polygon and Hardcore Gamer!
hardcoregamer.com/historical-s...
hardcoregamer.com/historical-s...
Historical Stealth Adventure Game Dreams on a Pillow Reaches Crowdfunding Goal
A gaming experience from Palestinian developer Rasheed Abueideh about the Nakba of 1948, Dreams on Pillow has now made it to its first big milestone.
hardcoregamer.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Glad to see a bit more coverage here. That makes two sites covering the news of a Palestinian-made game hitting its funding already - Polygon and Hardcore Gamer!
hardcoregamer.com/historical-s...
hardcoregamer.com/historical-s...
And now I have a pair of books to buy. I’m always up for a masterclass! Congratulations to Katharine Halls
Congratulations to Katharine Halls, winner of this year's Banipal Prize for her translation of Ahmed Naji's ROTTEN EVIDENCE.
arablit.org/2025/01/08/j...
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Judges Call Katharine Halls’ Banipal-winning Translation ‘Brilliant Feat’ & ‘Masterclass’
JANUARY 8, 2025 — Organizers today announced that the 2024 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation has been awarded to Katharine Halls for her “masterclass” of …
arablit.org
January 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
And now I have a pair of books to buy. I’m always up for a masterclass! Congratulations to Katharine Halls
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For #ReadPalestineWeek from @BasmaGhalayini . ‘It's necessary, of course. But above all it's bold, brilliant and inspiring: a sign of boundless imagination and fierce creation even in circumstances of oppression, denial, silencing and constriction’ commapress.co.uk/books/palest...
December 3, 2024 at 6:51 PM
For #ReadPalestineWeek from @BasmaGhalayini . ‘It's necessary, of course. But above all it's bold, brilliant and inspiring: a sign of boundless imagination and fierce creation even in circumstances of oppression, denial, silencing and constriction’ commapress.co.uk/books/palest...
Translators, too 🤓
If you have a writer in your life and don’t know what to get them for a gift, write a review for something they wrote. We often have free content, so it won’t even take money out of your pocket — just time.
I just saw a glowing review for one of my adventures, and it’s made my day.
I just saw a glowing review for one of my adventures, and it’s made my day.
December 3, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Translators, too 🤓
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A list chock-full of Words Without Borders contributors and wonderful works in translation! Congratulations to every person on the @societyofauthors.bsky.social Translation Prizes shortlist.
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/02/a...
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/02/a...
Announcing the Translation Prizes 2024 shortlists - The Society of Authors
There are 41 shortlisted works across eight prizes
societyofauthors.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:26 PM
A list chock-full of Words Without Borders contributors and wonderful works in translation! Congratulations to every person on the @societyofauthors.bsky.social Translation Prizes shortlist.
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/02/a...
societyofauthors.org/2024/12/02/a...
So many great books and wonderful translators made this short list this year!
Congrats to all 🎉
@arablit.bsky.social
arablit.org/2024/12/02/b...
Congrats to all 🎉
@arablit.bsky.social
arablit.org/2024/12/02/b...
Banipal Translation Prize Announces 2024’s 6-book Shortlist
DECEMBER 2, 2024 — Organizers today announced the six-book shortlist of the 2024 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation. The shortlisted works reflect both the widening s…
arablit.org
December 2, 2024 at 6:07 PM
So many great books and wonderful translators made this short list this year!
Congrats to all 🎉
@arablit.bsky.social
arablit.org/2024/12/02/b...
Congrats to all 🎉
@arablit.bsky.social
arablit.org/2024/12/02/b...
More than 70% of the books I read in 2024 came through Libby and the Seattle Public Library. There were a few purchases and audiobooks mixed in for the other 30%.
I’ve mentioned this before, but if you’re short on cash but have an urge to shop, go to your library digital apps and browse the books, audiobooks, movies, shoes, magazines. It works really well to give you the same feeling without spending the cash. (Plus you’re supporting public libraries.) 💙📚
November 23, 2024 at 9:06 PM
More than 70% of the books I read in 2024 came through Libby and the Seattle Public Library. There were a few purchases and audiobooks mixed in for the other 30%.
And this is why reading fiction makes us more empathetic and understanding.
you’re only ever one good fic from getting into a trope/ship you said you’d never be into
November 21, 2024 at 6:15 PM
And this is why reading fiction makes us more empathetic and understanding.
Since I’m new here, let me say: Hi! I’m an Arabic into English translator with passion for fiction, especially science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, alternate history, etc. In translation, I hope to work on books that showcase their Arab roots. Readers understand world building.
November 19, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Since I’m new here, let me say: Hi! I’m an Arabic into English translator with passion for fiction, especially science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, alternate history, etc. In translation, I hope to work on books that showcase their Arab roots. Readers understand world building.
I feel the same way about translation. There are more great books out there than we can all get to, there’s no reason not to help and encourage each other.
The secret is that other writers aren't competition; they're peers, colleagues and friends. Someone who reads me is going to read other writers as well; the entire publishing economy is "yes, and." Therefore it does me no harm, and much good, to support other writers and to wish them well.
And Heinlein would have approved! Terry Pratchett said, "Most SF writers were once fans. There's a habit they have, not of paying back, but of paying forward; I know of no other branch of literature where the established "names" so keenly encourage wannabe writers to become their future competitors
November 19, 2024 at 10:29 PM
I feel the same way about translation. There are more great books out there than we can all get to, there’s no reason not to help and encourage each other.
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The secret is that other writers aren't competition; they're peers, colleagues and friends. Someone who reads me is going to read other writers as well; the entire publishing economy is "yes, and." Therefore it does me no harm, and much good, to support other writers and to wish them well.
And Heinlein would have approved! Terry Pratchett said, "Most SF writers were once fans. There's a habit they have, not of paying back, but of paying forward; I know of no other branch of literature where the established "names" so keenly encourage wannabe writers to become their future competitors
November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
The secret is that other writers aren't competition; they're peers, colleagues and friends. Someone who reads me is going to read other writers as well; the entire publishing economy is "yes, and." Therefore it does me no harm, and much good, to support other writers and to wish them well.
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Great conversation just now about Radwa Ashour's GRANADA trilogy. If you couldn't make it but would like to listen in, @aucpress.bsky.social has made it available on their YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLf4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLf4...
Granada: The Complete Trilogy by Radwa Ashour – A Virtual Book Discussion
YouTube video by The American University in Cairo Press
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Great conversation just now about Radwa Ashour's GRANADA trilogy. If you couldn't make it but would like to listen in, @aucpress.bsky.social has made it available on their YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLf4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLf4...
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Help us find publishers of lit in translation?
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go.bsky.app/KJy5XJk
November 19, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Help us find publishers of lit in translation?
go.bsky.app/KJy5XJk
go.bsky.app/KJy5XJk