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writer | translator | friend | illustrated memoir Homesick

Los Angeles, CA
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Born September 24
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    The Order of Things: Jennifer Croft on Translating Olga Tokarczuk

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    Feb 11

    Jennifer Croft believes highlighting translators’ names on books will bring more transparency to the process and help readers evaluate their work, the same way they might assess an audiobook narration for not just the content but for the performance.

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    Feb 11

    "Let’s think about syntax, why it’s hard to translate (why there are mixed opinions in translation studies about how to handle it), why it matters and possible ways to move forward." — on the peculiarities of translating from a Slavic language!

    "The words of the text are the embodiment of its past. Its sentences, on the other hand, lead the way into its future."
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    Feb 10

    Producer: Romancing the Stone is a knockabout screwball comedy, fun and lighthearted with adventure and a will-they-won’t-they sexual tension Polish movie poster designer: Got it

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    Feb 11

    Love this look at translator and author! and the effort to better recognize the work of translators.

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    Feb 11

    Jennifer Croft, who translates the Nobel Prize-winning Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk, is leading a push for her peers and their work to receive more recognition.

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    Feb 11

    Yes to putting translators’ names on book covers, royalties and acknowledging the other work they do!! Read this article about and the incredible work Croft’s done not only for Olga Tokarczuk but for the writing community as well

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    Feb 11

    vital arguments about literary translation from

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    Feb 11

    2.30pm (ET) today -- I'll be talking about theatre translation at Boston University (in-person event, simultaneously livestreamed on Zoom; a recording will be available afterwards)

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    Feb 11

    International Booker winner and her tireless work to raise the profile of translators in - Shining a Spotlight on the Art of Translation - The New York Times

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    Feb 11

    I spoke to Jennifer Croft about her acclaimed translations of Olga Tokarczuk and the movement to get more recognition for translators as co-creators.

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    Feb 11

    "Shining a Spotlight on the Art of Translation" with !!!!!

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    Feb 11

    The brilliant, prescient, tireless, and kind, one-and-only ⁦⁩ in the ⁦⁩!! 🔥🔥

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    I couldn't be more grateful to for this extraordinary piece on the role of translation in the literary world.

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    Feb 10

    Olga Tokarczuk's THE BOOKS OF JACOB (translated by ) is an INSTANT New York Times bestseller!! 😱💫

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    Feb 10
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    Fascinating. For those interested in hearing TSE in English, may I humbly offer… available everywhere…

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  17. Feb 10

    What books are on Olga Tokarczuk's night stand? Find out in this column, translated by me!

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    Feb 9

    We've tweeted about this one a bunch, but who can blame us? OLGA TOKARCZUK. 🌠 !!! !!! this is early for us, especially on a Saturday, but we know it'll be worth it. Free to attend, or purchase a copy w/ your ticket: 4/🧵

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    Feb 8

    This is on my to-buy list!

    Finished copies of Boris Dralyuk's MY HOLLYWOOD are here! Official release is April 5; preorder now:
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  20. Feb 8

    Finished copies of Boris Dralyuk's MY HOLLYWOOD are here! Official release is April 5; preorder now:

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