A BookBlast 10x10 Tour in association with Waterstones LIVE (04.10.2018) Feat. Meike Ziervogel, Nashwa Gowanlcoh, Jamie Bulloch Topics: Peirene publishes fiction with a political focus, introducing to the market new exciting books by unknown writers some of whom could be the next big thing; the Peirene NOW! Series (special commissions); how to translate different voices and Arabic dialects (register) vs. standard Arabic; translating authors who are no longer alive, writing at a different time; production values and design; the subscription business model. Titles discussed: Shatila Stories and The Last Summer by Ricarda Huch. Available from www.peirenepress.com Presented by Georgia de Chamberet | Produced by Ben Fiagbe

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