A Rich Harvest: Romanian Literature in English, Fall Dispatch

There is something deeply satisfying and touching about any harvest: the sense that months of work, growth, and anticipation have finally come together. And this autumn, perhaps more than in previous years, the harvest of Romanian literature in English translation is both abundant and wonderfully diverse.

From new poetry publications and an eagerly awaited American tour to an English PEN Translates Award, a book launch in New York City with perfectly fitting timing, the late bloom of a Romanian classic, and a brand-new translation imprint devoted to contemporary writing, the season has plenty to enjoy, admire, and celebrate.

Here are some of the highlights. Continue reading A Rich Harvest: Romanian Literature in English, Fall Dispatch

A Romanian Voice for Truth and Beauty: Radu Vancu Joins PEN World Voices 2025

At the beginning of May, as the literary world descends on New York City for the 2025 edition of PEN World Voices, a forceful voice from Eastern Europe will ring out among the crowd. Radu Vancu, one of Romania’s most compelling contemporary poets, prose writers, diarists, essayists, and public intellectuals, is set to join the prestigious festival, bringing with him a body of work that … Continue reading A Romanian Voice for Truth and Beauty: Radu Vancu Joins PEN World Voices 2025