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The small African press, writers, and translators we are funding have a very cool plan for these two books you're making happen. But we need to close up the funding on this second book. Can you help? Last stretch! #AfricanTranslationProject #AfricanLiterature #HumanTranslation
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African Translation Project / Month 8 / Need to complete funding for Shona → English translation / still needed: $2920, 58% / isiZulu translation is now funded / Kiswahili translation is currently off...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
We're at only 2% of the $3575 goal! Deadline is October 31!!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
diandianthus.bsky.social
I've heard that Zukiswa Wanner is on her way home from being abducted by the IOF, which is wonderful! Can we get this funded to celebrate her return? 

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
The editor for this project, Zukiswa Wanner, is being held by the IOF against her will after they abducted her, unarmed and carrying aid, in international waters. 

Can't we get this funded?
https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white.
October 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
Ever wondered what stories are being told elsewhere? Help us raise funds to translate non-colonial African languages books into English!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject

You can check their art shop for my zine! You can even donate your own art to the shop! Any reblog helps too!
Image description: A book opens to blooming flowers. Text reads, "The African Translation Project. Donate money or a flash-scope creative piece to raise fund for global fiction and African voices", followed by the URL the post links to. The graphics is in the colors of the South African flag, which are black, green, red, yellow and white. Fern, various leaves and abstract graphics in soothing indigo, green and white. The text reads: "Slow growth, or 10 ways I cope. A zine on the subject of self-care", followed by the URL the image links to.
October 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
edebell.com
We are coming up with a plan. If anyone has $1075 to drop or gather and get us back on track, that would be a lovely message to deliver. AfricanTranslationProject on ko-fi.

We have not yet told Ahmad Simba Mwaita his book is cut. We'll need to soon unless something changes fast.

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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that we have UNTIL TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 22ND to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
edebell.com
Those last two donations bumped the %!

Need $1346 in 2 days so Paivapo can make the payments and include all three books. Support human translation, Black art, indie presses lifting each other!

Writers of privilege - please don't stay silent. So many people want this!

ko-fi.com/africantrans...
In pan-African colors: African Translation Project, 21 September; Goal 3: Begin translation of The World and Its People, 46%, by 22 September (01 day left); Full Goal: Translate all three books, by 24 November, 41%, ko-fi: AfricanTranslationProject
September 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that we have UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22ND to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that we have UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22ND to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
edebell.com
HEY progress - come on come on come on - we can do this!

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In pan-African colors: African Translation Project, 18 September; Goal 3: Begin translation of The World and Its People, 45%, by 22 September (04 days left); Full Goal: Translate all three books, by 24 November, 41%, ko-fi: AfricanTranslationProject
September 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that we have UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22ND to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
edebell.com
Need $1551 in 4 days. It's not a lot for the English-speaking literary world, but I'm worried! Holding the stress in my gut.

Any bigger names think this is worthy? There are SO many ways you can help. Share, donate an art piece, endorse... it could fund so fast!

ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
In pan-African colors: African Translation Project, 17 September; Goal 3: Begin translation of The World and Its People, 38%, by 22 September (04 days left); Full Goal: Translate all three books, by 24 November, 40%, ko-fi: AfricanTranslationProject
September 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
edebell.com
Thank you, @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social - that's another bump.

A third of the way to locking in all three books: $1683 to go.

That'll really chip down fast with more shares! ❤️

I'm nervous, but I also know how fast a rally could do this. *breathes*

ko-fi.com/africantrans...
In pan-African colors: African Translation Project, 17 September; Goal 3: Begin translation of The World and Its People, 33%, by 22 September (05 days left); Full Goal: Translate all three books, by 24 November, 39%, ko-fi: AfricanTranslationProject
September 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that we have UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22ND to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
edebell.com
Thank you! It's working. But I'm still worried:

Need $1718 in five days. This is so worthy - will bigger names help? (And everyone, keep sharing - it's helping!)

ko-fi.com/africantrans...
In pan-African colors: African Translation Project, 17 September; Goal 3: Begin translation of The World and Its People, 31%, by 22 September (05 days left); Full Goal: Translate all three books, by 24 November, 39%, ko-fi: AfricanTranslationProject
September 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
diandianthus.bsky.social
DAILY REMINDER that you can SUPPORT AFRICAN WRITERS, EDITORS AND TRANSLATORS by either donating or buying from the art shop and that we have UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22ND to fund the third book in the project!

Thank you!

https://ko-fi.com/africantranslationproject
September 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM