Upcoming Translation Events (Virtual & In-Person): September 2026
Tuesday, September 1:
Jordan Landsman and Natasha Wimmer present Slow Elephants of Milan | Join us at Unnameable Books in Brooklyn to celebrate the publication of Ángel Bonomini’s Slow Elephants of Milan with Bonomini translator Jordan Landsman and Natasha Wimmer. In-person. Hosted by Unnameable Books. More info here. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ET)
Tuesday, September 3:
Emily Wilson and Jhumpa Lahiri present Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea | Join us for an event with MacArthur fellow and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Emily Wilson for a discussion of her new book, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature. Moderating this discussion is bilingual writer and translator Jhumpa Lahiri. In-person. Hosted by Strand Books. More info here. Starts at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Sunday, September 13:
Sarah Maguire Prize 2026: Prize-giving Ceremony | Every two years, the Poetry Translation Centre celebrates the breadth of international poetry and the often unseen work of translators by awarding the Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation. Join us this year for our online prize-giving ceremony hosted by writer and broadcaster Bidisha. The 2026 shortlist features seven extraordinary books from poets writing in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Spanish and Turkish, spanning Chile, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Syria, South Korea and Türkiye. The online ceremony will feature bilingual readings from all of the shortlisted books and an appreciation of the shortlisted poets and translators led by our judges, the writer André Naffis-Sahely, poet & translator Leo Boix, and poet & scholar Mona Kareem. The evening will culminate in the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation. Virtual. Hosted by the Poetry Translation Centre. More info here. Starts at 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Tuesday, September 22:
Sámi Folktales From the Near and Far Worlds: Book Talk with Translator Barbara Sjoholm | Join us on September 22 for a virtual discussion of Sámi Folktales From the Near and Far Worlds with translator Barbara Sjoholm, moderated by Amy Swanson King. From the vast region of Northern Sápmi comes Sámi Folktales from the Near and Far Worlds, the most extensive compilation of Sámi narratives recorded from Sámi storytellers ever published in English translation. Virtual. Hosted by Scandinavia House. More info here. Starts at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Wednesday, September 23:
Music Sets You Free by Ryuichi Sakamoto | A celebration of the life and legacy of renowned musician and composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Join us for a panel conversation with Arto Lindsay, Dedekind Cut, and translator Sam Bett to celebrate the release of the candid and beautiful memoir of one of the world's most influential electronic composers. The conversation will be moderated by Sasha Frere-Jones, followed by a signing. In-person. Hosted by Rizzoli Bookstore. More info here. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Thursday, September 24:
2026 Day of Translation | The Center for the Art of Translation presents the seventh annual Day of Translation in partnership with The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn! Whether you are a literary translator, an avid reader, or simply curious about the movement of ideas across languages and cultures, come celebrate the deeply human art of translation with us. This day of conversations about language and literature features three free, provocative panels on translation, broadly defined, from 2 to 6 PM. In-person. Hosted by The Center for Fiction, in partnership with The Center for Fiction. More info here and here. 1:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (ET)
2026 Day of Translation: Keynote Conversation with translator Emily Wilson | Translator Emily Wilson’s latest book, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature, wrestles with the frustrations and joys of the art of translation, offering a playful, fascinating voyage where the ancient world collides directly with pop culture. By examining how modern concepts of gender, violence, power, and sexuality clash with ancient texts—from the “slut-shaming” of Helen of Troy to the obscenities of Aristophanes—Wilson warns against treating antiquity as a mere mirror of our modern selves. In this keynote, she will build upon these themes, diving into how revisiting classic works allows us to shift our perceptions and interpretations of the texts themselves, and of the process and power of translation. Registration required. Hybrid (In-person and Virtual). Hosted by The Center for Fiction, in partnership with The Center for Fiction. More info here. Starts at 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Friday, September 25:
Literary Fall at Villa Albertine presents The New Landscape of Literary Translation | Allison Markin Powell (translator from Japanese who helped draft PEN America’s Manifesto on Literary Translation) and Katrine Øgaard Jensen ‘17 (poet, translator of Danish literature, and executive director of the American Literary Translators Association) discuss how to support the fragile ecosystem of literary translation, respond to the rise of AI translation, and make translated literature more visible. In-person. Hosted by Villa Albertine. More info here. Starts at 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Wednesday, September 30:
Let a Thousand Translations Bloom: A Panel With Susan Bernofsky, Emma Ramadan and Mónica de la Torre | Held on International Translation Day, this panel explores the challenges of translating contemporary poetry, drawing inspiration from Paul Celan and the story of how Pierre Joris came to translate Celan’s work. Panelists reflect on their own translation practices in conversation with this legacy, drawing on different techniques, styles, and languages. The panel will be preceded by a presentation by Nicole Peyrafitte on Pierre Joris and his journey translating Paul Celan, and it’ll be followed by a conversation with translators Susan Bernofsky, Emma Ramadan, and Mónica de la Torre. Hybrid (In-person and Virtual). Hosted by the Poets House. More info here. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ET)
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