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Welcome to Women in Translation Month 2019!  This month, we encourage our readers to join the conversation by reading, reviewing, and discussing our new and backlist translations authored by women.  Follow #WITMonth on social media and check our blog daily for a chance to win one of our translated titles!

This month, we’ll also be at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Academy of Management, American Sociological Association, and the American Political Science Association. Stop by our booth for a chance to save 50% on display copies!

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Book Excerpts: Translations From Heian-Era Japan (Aug 16, 2019)
Heian-era Japan saw a flowering of literature, especially at the imperial court. Women wrote diaries, essays, poems, romances, and novels that circulated widely during and after the authors’ lives. To honor these writers, we’re closing the second week of Women in Translation Month by indulging our readers with intriguing excerpts from, The Pillow Book of Sei
Book Excerpt! The Pillow Bookfrom The Columbia Anthology of Japanese Essays: Zuihitsu from the Tenth to the Twenty-First Century (Aug 15, 2019)
“The focused ramble of the traditional Japanese essay format called zuihitsu (literally, ‘following the brush’) has appealed to writers of both genders, all ages, and every class in Japanese society. Highly personal, these essays contain dollops of philosophy, odd anecdotes, quiet reflection, and pronouncements on taste. In running alongside the main tracks of Japanese literature,
The Marvels of the Sarashina Diary (Aug 14, 2019)
“As the author herself says of Mount Fuji, this unique work ‘looks like nothing else in the world.’” ~David Damrosch, Harvard University   This week, we’ve been featuring works from Heian-era Japan, a period that produced an enormous amount of literature by women that would become part of the canon. Today, Sonja Arntzen reflects on her
Understanding the El Paso Massacre (Aug 14, 2019)
“The study of lone wolf terrorism takes a significant leap forward in this important book. Hamm and Spaaij provide a thoughtful analysis and critical insights about the nature of lone wolf terrorism and terrorists. The book is a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and law enforcement officials.” ~ Steven Chermak, Michigan State University   In the
Q&A: Dexter R. Voisin on Race-Related Violence in the United States (Aug 13, 2019)
“Voisin powerfully shows that the violence that Chicago’s black youth experience is rooted in the nation as a whole. He untangles these complex systems and offers clear and effective solutions. This book will be illuminating for scholars, policy makers, and practitioners alike.” ~Mary Pattillo, author of Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class

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