Translation on Tap in NYC, Nov. 1 – 30, 2017

I’m not sure how it can be almost-November already, but apparently that’s what’s happening, and maybe you’ll be hunting in the fog for a translation event to warm your soul. Voila.

Thursday, Nov. 2:

Stanislaw Lem and the Art of Adaptation: long-time Lem translator Michael Kandel will participate in this panel discussion on the great Polish sci-fi author’s work, joined by Christopher Caes and Ezra Glinter. More information here. Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room (=1219 International Affairs Building), 420 W 118th Street, 12th Fl., 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 8:

At the Inkwell: translators Julia Knoblauch, Poupeh Missaghi, and Aaron Poochigian will be on the program at this reading series at KGB Bar, more information here. 85 E. 4th St., 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 10:

Astroecology Release Party: Translators Liz Clark Wessel and Kirkwood Adams join Swedish poet/artist Johannes Heldén to celebrate the release of his new book Asroecology from Argos Books. More information here. Bessie’s, Broadway at Ditmas St., Brooklyn, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18:

Found in Translation: Translators Margaret Carson, Chia-Lun Chang, and Kyoo Lee – representing three languages widely spoken in Flushing (Spanish, Chinese, and Korean) – will conduct a public workshop on translating poetry facilitated by Richard Newman. No knowledge of these languages required. RSVP requested. More information here. Lewis Latimer House, 34-41 137th St. Flushing, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

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