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Women in Translation in The Common

Women in Translation in The Common

August 2, 2019

In honor of women in translation month, we at The Common have compiled this feature, highlighting the translated pieces from our pages that were written or translated by women.

 
In an online feature from June, Olga Livshin and Andrew Janco translate Vladimir Gandelsman’s poem, “Immigrant Ditty,” from the original Russian.

Our May poetry feature highlights Arabic poetry from Nadia Al-Katib and Nermeen Al Mufti, as well as translations by  Jennifer Jean.

Common Issue 17 cover with matches strewn on a pale green background

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Call for Submissions from and about the Lusosphere

Call for Submissions from and about the Lusosphere

June 22, 2019

In fall 2020, The Common, in partnership with the DISQUIET International Literary Program in Lisbon, will publish a portfolio from the Lusosphere: Portugal and its colonial and linguistic diaspora. We hope to include writers from and works about the many countries and communities that make up this diverse diaspora. Writers need not speak Portuguese or live in a Portuguese-speaking country to submit.

We seek pieces in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid works. Pieces may be written originally in English or Portuguese. If written originally in Portuguese, please provide an English-language sample of at least 30% of the piece.
 
Submissions open July 1 and close on November 15, 2019. Early submissions are very much encouraged, as we will accept pieces until the portfolio is full.  Deadline extended to November 22nd, 2019!
 

Submit here via Submittable.

 

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