Posted on December 19, 2014
We've just posted an interview with author Miral Al-Tahawy, author of the short story The Guest, in the Egypt unit. In the video, Al-Tahawy talks about becoming a writer, describes the roles of girls and women in Bedouin communities, and explains why her mother hid her book covers.
Posted on December 17, 2014
Last Wednesday evening, the New York Public Library hosted “Around the Globe," a lively panel discussion marking the launch of Words Without Borders' first-ever International Young Adult Literature issue.
Posted on December 09, 2014
Thanks to the efforts of our talented videographer, Luisa Leme, professor Caron Knauer, and Caron's students at LaGuardia Community College, a video explaining the WWB Campus program is ready! You can watch the 5-minute video below.
Posted on December 02, 2014
Words Without Borders' annual International Young Adult Literature issue is now up online, featuring literature from Mexico, Bangladesh, and South Korea, among many other places. The introduction is below:
Posted on October 13, 2014
We're thrilled to have begun the pilot testing stage of WWB Campus. If you are interested in piloting the site in your classroom this spring, we'd love to hear from you -- just email nadia@wordswithoutborders.org. We'll be adding more content to the site and making improvements over the coming months.