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Literary Fiction Guide: Works in Translation

A guide of resources for anyone interested in reading literary fiction

Literary Translations

To find a list of search strategies, resources, and websites on literary translation, visit the "Literary Translation" tab on the "Translation and Interpreting Studies" library guide.

How to Search the Library Catalog

Starting your search: Primo Catalog

You can choose a region, era, and so on. and use a subject search for "Translations into English," with a country or genre, and narrow from there.

Limit your results:You may find it easiest to limit the search results by using the left-hand column when you have a list of results-- Subject could be limited to Fiction and Translations (choose one, then the other when the results reload). 

Publisher

AmazonCrossing --is the dedicated Amazon publisher for translations into English. One of the largest publishers of translated works, it uses the same Amazon web design and offers a great variety of books to choose from.

Dalkey Archive Press--is one of the largest publishers dedicated to works in translation, Dalkey Archive Press is a publisher of fiction, poetry, and literary criticism.

Europa Editions--is  an independent fiction publisher, and focuses on books of European origins.

Open Letter Books--is the University of Rochester's nonprofit, literary translation press.

Seagull Books--is a publisher founded in Kolkata, originally for theater other arts. Since its founding in 1982, it has expanded to world translations and non-fiction works.