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Upcoming Events

Circumference reading at the Asian American writers' workshop
Thursday, December 11, 2008, 7pm

Jennifer Hayashida reads from her translation of Swedish poet Fredrik Nyberg's dark and intimate A Different Practice. Jeffrey Yang reads from his translation of classical Chinese poet Su Shi's East Slope and his own debut collection of poems An Aquarium.

The Asian American Writers' Workshop
16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor
(btwn Broadway & 5th Avenue)

$5 suggested donation; open to the public



Past Events

Circumference celebrates Poetry in Translation
Tuesday, April 29, 7pm
FREE

Translators Brian Henry (Slovenian), Christina Svendsen (German), Bitite Vinklers (Latvian), and Jeffery Yang (Chinese) will read from their work.

This event is part of the 2008 PEN World Voices Festival.
For a complete Festival schedule, click here.

Housing Works Used Book Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-3324
Subway: W, R to Prince; B, D, F, V to Broadway/Lafayette; 6 to Bleecker


National Graduate Student Translation Conference at Columbia University

Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 30
FREE

for full conference schedule and event locations,click here

Events include:

Translation Reading
Friday, March 28, 7:30pm
Featuring Karen Emmerich, Lisa Lubasch, Idra Novey, and Peter Wortsman.

Translation & Publishing Roundtable
Saturday, March 29, 2pm
Featuring Jennifer Kronovet (CIRCUMFERENCE), Chad Post (Open Letter, Dalkey Archive Press), Jill Schoolman (Archipelago Books), Robert Weil (WW Norton). Moderated by Idra Novey.

Translation Ethics, Censorship, Speaking Out
Sunday, March 30, 2pm
Featuring Thomas Anessi, Ram Devineni, Lucas Klein, Becka McKay, and Eliot Weinberger. Moderated by Stefania Heim (CIRCUMFERENCE).


Housing Works Used Book Café

Tuesday, December 4, 7 pm
FREE

Poets Wang Jiaxin (China) and Moikom Zeqo (Albania) with his translator Wayne Miller will read from their work. Also featuring French translator Mary Ann Caws.

Housing Works Used Book Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-3324
Subway: W, R to Prince; B, D, F, V to Broadway/Lafayette; 6 to Bleecker

Housing Works Used Book Café

Wednesday, April 25th, 7pm

Poets Henrik Nordbrandt (Danish), Kirmen Uribe (Basque), Francesc Parcerisas (Catalan), and translators Elizabeth Macklin and Eliot Weinberger will read from their work.

This event is part of the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature.

Housing Works Bookstore Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-3324



Columbia Universtiy, School of the Arts

Tuesday, March 6th, 7:30pm

Slovenian and American poets Tomaž Šalamun, Aleš Debeljak, Brain Henry, Andrew Zawacki will read their poetry and discuss translation into English. A Q&A will be moderated by Timothy Donnelly and Michael Scammell. Reception to follow.

Co-sponsored with The Center for Literary Translation, The Writing Division of the School of the Arts, and The Harriman Institute.

Columbia University, School of the Arts
2960 Broadway @ 116 Street
Room 413 Dodge Hall
New York, NY 10027



Jubilat/Jones Reading Series Jones Library


Sunday, March 11th, 3pm

A reading featuring translators Jonathan Bolton (Czech), Elliott Colla (Arabic), Krista Ingebretson (Spanish), and Dara Wier (homophonic)

Hosted by the Jubilat/Jones Reading Series Jones Library
43 Amity Street, 3rd Floor
Amherst, MA



Swiss Institute - Contemporary Art


Launch Event Issue 5
Thursday, February 8th, 7pm

A reading featuring translators Caroline Crumpacker (Chinese & French), Emily Moore (Spanish), Wendy Walker (Arabic), and Matthew Zapruder (Romanian)

Swiss Institute - Contemporary Art
495 Broadway (between Broome and Spring Streets)
Third Floor New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-2035

Admission FREE. Reception to follow.



Bowery Poetry Club


Sunday, September 17th, 4 pm

Translators Ilya Bernstein (Russian, French), Anita Naegeli (Swiss German), and Anne Twitty (Spanish) will read poems in the original language and in translation.

Circumference reading hosted by the Bowery Poetry Club's World of Poetry Bilingual Poetry Series.

Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery at Bleecker
New York, NY
(212)614-0505

Admission $7, discounted issues of Circumference available


Bowery Poetry Club


Sunday, June 19th, 2pm

Translators Jennifer Hayashida (Swedish), Elizabeth Macklin (Basque), and Keith Newton (Latin) read as part of the Bilingual Poetry Series.

Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery at Bleecker
New York, NY
(212)614-0505

Admission $6, discounted issues of Circumference available


Swiss Institute - Contemporary Art


Launch Event, Issue 3
Tuesday, April 5th, 7 p.m.

Translators Caroline Knox, Idra Novey, Jeffrey Yang, and Matvei Yankelevich read poetry from Argentina, Brazil, China, and Russia.

Reception followed with beer provided by RED STRIPE.
RED STRIPE reminds you to drink responsibly.

Swiss Institute - Contemporary Art
495 Broadway (between Broome and Spring Streets)
Third Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-2035


Red Stripe Beer Logo

Admission $5/ Free with purchase of the journal


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