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We're building a permanent home for literary translation

The Center for the Art of Translation builds a vibrant cross-cultural community through its award-winning publisher Two Lines Press, dynamic events that connect readers and translators, and the educational program Poetry Inside Out, which brings poetry translation into classrooms.

Sep 1–Oct 25, 2026
Read Trans Poets: A Community Event Series in Celebration of Splendor

Bookstores in Belmont, Bozeman, Brooklyn, Decatur, Denver, London, Missoula, Pittsburgh, Quebec City, and San Francisco celebrate the release of Splendor: Trans Poets.

Multiple Cities
Two Lines Press
Oct 14, 2026
The International Library: Mathias Énard on Perfecting the Shot with Nicole Krauss

Prix Goncourt-winning author Mathias Énard discusses his new novel, Perfecting the Shot, with Nicole Krauss.

The Center for Fiction, 15 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Online & In-Person

The International Library
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Oct 14–Nov 9, 2026
Litquake presents Words Around the World

Words Around the World, a series of literary events presented as part of San Francisco’s annual Litquake Festival and co-sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation, celebrates global literature with readings and conversations with international writers and translators.

Various Locations in San Francisco
Festivals
Oct 14, 2026|6:30–8:00 pm
Passages of Babel: Translation and the Book Arts of Servane Briand

Center for the Art of Translation and San Francisco Center for the Book join Litquake to present an evening showcasing the sculptural artists’ books of Bay Area artist Servane Briand.

San Francisco Center for the Book, 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco
Festivals
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We're hiring at the Center for the Art of Translation
We’re Hiring!
People and Culture Director

The Center for the Art of Translation is hiring its first People & Culture Director (PCD), a new full-time, hybrid role working from our San Francisco office 2-3 days/week that will shape the practices and culture of our organization.The PCD will be responsible for building and stewarding equitable, compliant, and scalable systems that support staff performance and well-being, organizational health, and mission impact during a period of growth and change. The PCD will also provide strategic leadership to advance organizational development, cultivate employee engagement, and nurture a positive work culture for a staff of approximately 20 people. Applications are open until 5pm PST, October 9, 2026.

Full Application Details Here