SEATTLE CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF
BEST LITERARY TRANSLATIONS 2025

Best Literary Translations 2025 features poetry and prose originally written in nineteen languages, brought into English by some of the most talented translators working today - including some of our own Northwest Literary Translators!

Third Place Books welcomes series editor Wendy Call and Best Literary Translation contributors Monika Cassel, Gabriela Ramirez-Chavez, and Cynthia Steele for a reading of work from Best Literary Translations 2025. Guest edited by Pulitzer Prize winner Cristina Rivera Garza and published by Deep Vellum, contemporary and historical works stand side by side in this second edition of the annual anthology, including poems, short stories, essays, and hybrid works drawn from submissions spanning dozens of countries and languages. 

This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!

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About Third Place Books

Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.