Slovak Literature in English Translation

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LitCast with Monika Kompaníková

In Lit_cast Slovakia #27, writer Monika Kompaníková talks about the universal appeal of her novel Boat Number Five.

LitCast with Tünde Mészáros

In Lit_cast Slovakia #26, translator Tünde Mészáros talks about the importance of musicality in translation.

Seagull Books
Announces Their Fall Catalogue

Boat Number 5 and Necklace Choker book covers

Featuring Boat Number Five by Monika Kompaníková and Necklace/Choker by Jana Bodnárová.

Gwen Willems reviews

Into the Spotlight graphic

“Into the Spotlight: New Writing from Slovakia offers an interesting and efficient way to sample some of the best contemporary Slovak writers.”

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New Translations

front cover of Pavol Rankov – It Happened on the First of September (or Some Other Time)

It Happened on the

First of September

(or Some Other Time)

by Pavol Rankov

translated by

Magdalena Mullek

front cover of Mila Haugova – Eternal Traffic

Eternal Traffic

by Mila Haugová

translated by

James Sutherland-Smith

front cover of Balla - Big Love

Big Love

by Balla

translated by

Julia and Peter Sherwood

front cover of Ivana Dobrakovova - Bellevue

Bellevue

by Ivana Dobrakovová

translated by

Julia and Peter Sherwood

© Mullek and Sherwood