The Cord Is Still Cut!
Turning off the TV and reading more isn't just a way of saving money; now and in the coming months, it's an act of resistance too.
Translator in Trouble
Spreading the word to free a fellow translator, Necmiye Alpay, imprisoned and charged with political "crimes" in Turkey.
Know Your History
Knowing history is key to making informed decisions in the present, because we can see the consequences of similar decisions in the past.
Little Brick Township now has a beach and coastline.
An Anniversary and What’s Coming Soon
Celebration of the blog's fourth anniversary with popular posts and an announcement of three forthcoming translations.
I’m Going to AWP!
A preview of my two accepted panels at the February 2017 conference of AWP, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs.
Weird Little Movies
Hollywood blockbusters based on YA novels vs. quirky indie films, many of them from other countries with English subtitles: Why we need the latter, too.
Where to Invade Next and What to Translate Next
Discussing a popular young adult book from Portugal, A Lua de Joana, in the context of that country's decision to decriminalize drugs.
What To Do When Your Column Cracks (and other thoughts on restoration)
A tour of the University of Coimbra focusing on the restoration that made the 500-year-old university a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Book Fair!
My day at the 86th Lisbon Book Fair, where I checked out Portugal's publishers and bought more books than I can carry home.
Meeting the Illustrators
I meet all three illustrators of books I've translated at the opening of an exhibit of works by the Brazilian-Portuguese artist Yara Kono.