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Voyage, War, Exile

Launching on February 28th as part of the symposium, Etel Adnan: In the Rhythms of the World (hosted by The Poetry Project with Giorno Poetry Systems and Anthology Film Archives) celebrating the centenary of Adnan’s birth, Voyage, War, Exile collects three essays written between 1984 and 1995 …
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Viscera: Eight Voices from Poland

BOOK LAUNCH! With Editor Mark Tardi, translator Małgorzata Myk, and poet Natalia Malek Wednesday, February 26th, 6-8p Housing Works Bookstore 126 Crosby St. NY, NY
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Featured Artist Edition

Spectral Evidence: The Witch Box

Spectral Evidence: The Witch Box is a limited-edition artists’ book produced in an edition of 26 numbered and signed copies. Each boxed set contains 46 silkscreen printed cards at 5″ x 6.5″ with images by Nancy Bowen and texts by Elizabeth Willis …
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New & Noteworthy

Embroideries
By Burcu Sahin
Translated by Jennifer Hayashida
Viscera: Eight Voices from Poland
Edited by Mark Tardi
Asia & Haiti
By Will Alexander

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Posted December 18, 2024

An Interview with Burcu Sahin and Jennifer Hayashida on Embroideries

To celebrate the poetry debut Embroideries by Burcu Sahin, translated from Swedish by Jennifer Hayashida, Litmus Press intern Dahlia Olivo interviewed Sahin and Hayashida on writing, crafting, translating and finishing the collection. Plus, some advice for young writers and translators! Read more below. ...

Posted December 03, 2024

Adnan's Voyage, War, and Exile

This is the third post in a series of engagements by Litmus authors, translators, and editors reflecting on the connection of their work to the ongoing struggle and violence, current and historical, in Palestine. Rooted in our commitment to creating and maintaining space for international exchange and dialogue, Litmus Press ...

Posted April 11, 2024

Olivia C. Harrison: On Palestine Solidarity

This is the first post in a series of engagements by Litmus authors, translators, and editors reflecting on the connection of their work to the ongoing struggle and violence, current and historical, in Palestine. Rooted in our commitment to creating and maintaining space for international exchange and dialogue, Litmus Press ...

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