The Starlight Watchmaker

‘The energy is rather explosive,’ he explained. ‘I can’t keep it here in case it gets hot. It could …

Carrying Over: Translation as Conversation

‘As a reader, there is a feeling of trust and hope when you abandon yourself to translation. You are …

How to get Shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize

‘I think it helped a lot that I was very unfamiliar with the Arab world in general and Oman in parti …

Lee Randall Reviews: Spring by Ali Smith

‘Surprise. Happy new year. Everything impossible is possible.’

A Year of Conversation

‘I think we should applaud and (continue to) support the work of award-winning Charco Press, based i …

International Women’s Day: Let Me Tell You This by Nadine Aisha Jassat

‘I’ll take them with me, as I use my words in protest. As I forge ahead. As we forge ahead.’