Translation on Tap in NYC, Oct. 15 – 31, 2015

Quick, there’s still time to squeeze in some translation event-going before Halloween. Here’s what’s coming up:

Tuesday, Oct. 20:

Ferrante Fever: A Conversation about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels, featuring her translator, Ann Goldstein, joined by Joan Acocella and Dayna Tortorici. More information here. McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince St., 7:00 p.m.



Thursday, Oct. 22:

Launch event for Michel Houellebecq’s Submission featuring the book’s translator, Lorin Stein, joined by Eric Banks, Tom Bishop, and Adam Shatz. More information here. NYU’s Maison Française, 16 Washington Mews, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23:

Launch event for  Emmanuel Bove’s A Raskolnikoff, with the book’s translator, Mitchell Abidor, joined by Donald Breckenridge. More information here. Unnamable Books: 600 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, 7:00 p.m.

Shelley Frisch and Catherine Porter

Thursday, Oct. 29:

The Bridge Series presents an evening on translating nonfiction (in this case: biographies and critical theory), with Shelley Frisch and Catherine Porter, moderated by Sal Robinson. More information here. McNally Jackson, 52 Prince St., 7:00 p.m.

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