Such a great list of novels about translators in Electric Literature today! Featuring four (out of seven) translations! And Irena Rey of course 🦤💃 electricliterature.com/7-novels-books…

My Mother’s Day present was my daughter’s first eye roll

Ready for SwitchyardTulsa at Cain's Ballroom!!

This is today!!! Join us at Cain's Ballroom, buy their books from Magic City Books!

Thank you, Yelena Furman, for this expert review of Andrei Kurkov’s tale of Kyiv in turmoil!

Photos from a jetlag-induced early morning meander around Venice Beach.

In a wee free library I came across this Granta book of travel writing, including a piece by the incredible Jenny Croft! The chances and joys of public book sharing ❤️

A public #tornado shelter exists at the Bartlesville school system, according to KOTV. I don't have the exact location though...but if you know it, NOW is the time to go. You want to be there - or sheltered in place - by 9:55 pm. #OKwx

Amazing night The University of Tulsa with our Albert Schweitzer fellows. Thanks to Rachel Gold for her leadership and thx to our partners osu and ou.

Some good news: the cherries still came out in northern Bosnia this year

El otro día terminé Serpientes y Escaleras, la primera novela de Jennifer Croft escrita en castellano, y lloré a lágrima viva. Es una declaración de amor a su hermana tan cruda y tan sincera que un poco (bastante) lastima. Hasta ahora, mi libro favorito del año.

Come out to see the mesmerizing James Byron Dean do his thing, and to hear the captivating Justin Owen Rawlins. Special guest—me (not pictured below).

Tonya/Nancy/Pokémon/World War II

Tulsa friends!! Please join us Saturday, May 11, at 1 pm at Cain's Ballroom for what will no doubt be a fabulous conversation between the brilliant Kali Fajardo-Anstine and the great S.A. Cosby with host Karen Roybal and me. Can't wait and hope to see you there!! Magic City Books

The new issue of Arc Poetry Magazine carries not one, not two, but six poems by Vernon Duke in my translation. In the selection he covers the LA scene with great gusto. The sweet poem below speaks to his zest for life. Thank you, Luba Markovakaia and Chris Johnson! arcpoetry.ca/editorials/mag…

THE EXTINCTION OF IRENA REY by Jennifer Croft is featured in the NYT Book Review's Editor's Choice column 📚

nytimes.com/2024/04/18/boo…

Happy Earth Day! Everyone needs to stop eating meat! I need to stop eating dairy! Or you, know, in moderation? An occasional paneer???

My US tour for THE EXTINCTION OF IRENA REY has been absolutely amazing from start to finish. Next up: Australia!! Beginning with Sydney for the Sydney Writers' Festival and a visit to Bookoccino organized by the lovely Scribe Publications. More info here: swf.org.au. Can't wait!

What a weekend! ❤️ The 2024 edition of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has officially turned the page! 📚 Thank you so much to USC for hosting and to all our wonderful authors, exhibitors, volunteers, partners, and attendees for making this event so special! See you next year? 😘

First panel of the festival for me!

Packed house for All Hell Breaks Loose: Chaos and Camaraderie in Contemporary Fiction

Meg Shaffer, Clare Mackintosh, Jennifer Croft, Elle Cosimano moderated by David Francis LA Times Festival of Books

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