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A Change is Gonna Come

Reflect on themes of resistance, power dynamics, and the insistence on transformation for another now

Los setos

Translated from Polish to Spanish by Teresa Benítez
Written in Polish by Maria Karpińska
12 minutes read

Constantin. Een portret

Translated from Romanian to Dutch by Charlotte van Rooden
Written in Romanian by Iulian Bocai
11 minutes read

Não quero ser um cão

Translated from Dutch to Portugese by Lut Caenen
Written in Dutch by Alma Mathijsen
7 minutes read

A evolução de um dente do siso

Translated from Dutch to Portugese by Lut Caenen
Written in Dutch by Alma Mathijsen
9 minutes read

Bogomolka

Mia je stara 27 let in vsak dan gleda najslabše na svetu: dela kot moderatorka vsebin in mora cenzurirati najnasilnejše posnetke, ki krožijo po spletu. Odkar je njen bivši fant Ruben umrl, ko ga je v banji stresla elektrika, živi v začaranem krogu nihilizma in očitkov, otopela zaradi službe in zdravil, samo občasno pa jo poživi prijateljstvo z Dennisom in Miriam. Preteklost z Rubenom je arhiv krutih spominov, kakršne so tudi podobe, ki jih mora odstraniti s spleta, a jih ne more izbrisati iz spomina: čustveno izsiljevanje, ko jo obtožuje, da ga požira kot bogomolka, in strah pred tem, da bi ga zapustila. Ko pa naleti na posnetek Sofie, dekleta, ki ji je podobno in ki se vrže z mosta, se Mia zdrzne in poda po njenih stopinjah: sreča njenega fanta Lapa, obetavnega glasbenika, in prijateljico Margot, spremljevalko in plesalko v nočnem klubu, in obema se pusti zapeljati v vrtincu ogledal. Vse dokler se Mia, z Miriam in Margot, ne odloči za alternativo, za sestrski pakt izven okvirjev, ki bo uspel zlomiti lupino njene bolečine. Bogomolka opisuje pot mlade ženske, ki se zoperstavlja izgubi in samoti ter se upira podedovanemu občutku ženske krivde, da bi se pognala naprej, proti svetlobi prihodnje različice sebe.
Translated from Italian to Slovenian by Zarja Lampret Prešeren
Written in Italian by Cecilia Rita
8 minutes read

Scavi

Grondwerk [Scavi] (2025) esplora il cambiamento climatico e l’azione collettiva, tentando di rendere il mondo abitabile attraverso un linguaggio poetico e sensoriale. Nel romanzo, una talpa senza pelo viene inviata in missione dalla sua colonia nel Corno d’Africa in una piazza di Bruxelles. In attesa di istruzioni che tardano ad arrivare, la talpa osserva gli strani comportamenti degli Homo sapiens e inizia a scavare gallerie nelle viscere della città. Mentre Bruxelles si apre in voragini che frammentano l’infrastruttura del cuore politico dell’Europa, l’incontro e la crescente amicizia con un attivista per il clima conducono a una svolta inaspettata. Grondwerk è stato candidato al premio letterario Boekenbon ed è stato accolto positivamente dalla stampa belga e olandese.
Translated from Dutch to Italian by Matilde Soliani
Written in Dutch by Tijl Nuyts
9 minutes read

Żywopłoty (The Hedges)

“Debiut Karpińskiej to opowiadania pisane Gombrowiczem, ale fajniejsze, bo o ludziach z naszych ulic” Olga Hund Opis okładkowy: Żywopłoty to historia człowieka, którego tożsamość zbudowana jest na narracji – istnieje tylko wtedy, gdy opowiada, dlatego jego dzieje rozpisane są niczym dzieje świata, który on szczelnie wypełnia. Żywopłoty – z ich odrealnieniem, a jednocześnie koncentrancją na zwykłych, prostych codziennych sprawach – układają się w rodzaj baśni. To baśń o tym, co w życiu najważniejsze. Poszczególne mikrohistorie można poznawać osobno i przy każdej na nowo odkrywać perspektywy i wymiary człowieczeństwa. Czyta się je – jak utwory najlepszych autorów czeskich, takich jak Pavel czy Hrabal – jak rzecz niewymuszoną, trochę spoza literackiego świata, nieosadzoną w konkretnej rzeczywistości i czasie.
Written in Polish by Maria Karpińska
9 minutes read

Žive ograde

Translated from Polish to Serbian by Milica Kozić
Written in Polish by Maria Karpińska
10 minutes read

No hay nadie que se te parezca (Gente voladora)

Translated from Slovenian to Spanish by David Heredero
Written in Slovenian by Ajda Bračič
8 minutes read

Declarație de dependență

Translated from Dutch to Romanian by Cătălina Oșlobanu
Written in Dutch by Rebekka de Wit
9 minutes read

Todo el amor que cabe en un recuerdo

Todo el amor que cabe en un recuerdo pone el foco en la relación entre tres generaciones de mujeres, que entienden el mundo de maneras casi incompatibles entre sí. La familia y su precario equilibrio se ven sacudidos por el ingreso repentino de la más anciana de ellas. Los miedos paralizantes toman forma ante la cercanía de una muerte inminente. Sus mecanismos de defensa, especialmente las formas en que cada una parasita la vida de la otra en nombre del deber y del amor materno, salen a la superficie. Y Leia, situada en el punto intermedio, es quien registra los cambios, quien filtra la realidad, se esfuerza por transcribirla y darle sentido; quien negocia constantemente su identidad, en un intento de descubrir quién queda fuera de los roles de hija y de madre y de encontrar un camino hacia puerto seguro.- Eli Bădică, editor.
Translated from Romanian to Spanish by Borja Mozo
Written in Romanian by Maria Orban
10 minutes read

El Corredor (Península)

Translated from Dutch to Spanish by Pablo Martín Sánchez
Written in Dutch by Lieven Stoefs
8 minutes read

La rinnegata

A story of three generations of women, their courage and search for independence in the face of superstition and prejudice, in the spirit of Natalia Ginzburg and Elena Ferrante. In this striking debut, based on a true story, Valeria Usala bears witness to an age-old story of violence against women and takes us into the heart of rural Sardinia, where superstitions and cruelty coexist with the joys and companionship of a tight-knit community. Teresa runs a shop and a tavern. But not even the family she has created with the man she loves can protect her from the malicious gossip of jealous locals, who are threatened by her independence. Her own mother, Maria, was made an outcast, and now Teresa is in turn forsaken by the villagers. Will she pay for her success with her life? Is she like a character in Greek tragedy, whose destiny is inevitable? A story that gives voice to the forgotten women of Sardinia—and to the one of women everywhere.
Written in Italian by Valeria Usala
10 minutes read

De metro

Translated from Romanian to Dutch by Jan Willem Bos
Written in Romanian by Cătălin Pavel
9 minutes read

Семейство Миралес

Translated from Spanish to Bulgarian by Ivana Peneva
Written in Spanish by Kike Cherta
8 minutes read

La casa di Haifa

Translated from Slovenian to Italian by Lucia Gaja Scuteri
Written in Slovenian by Andraž Rožman
11 minutes read

Não Deem Comida aos Macacos

Translated from Spanish to Portugese by Matias Gomes
Written in Spanish by Roberto Osa
7 minutes read

Невидими

Невидими е роман за неприемането на различните, в който деца съчиняват родителите си. Млада жена, отраснала в Дом за изоставени деца, се опитва да превъзмогне травмите от детството си. След поредица от раздели среща Дара – изоставено дете, в което разпознава себе си като малка. Привързва се към нея и решава на всяка цена да намери начин да й подари живота, който тя самата никога не е имала. Това е роман за хората в периферията на обществото. Различни сюжетни линии се преплитат, за да разкажат една обща история: на невидимостта.
Written in Bulgarian by Nataliya Deleva
10 minutes read

No quiero ser un perro

Translated from Dutch to Spanish by Daniela Martín Hidalgo
Written in Dutch by Alma Mathijsen
8 minutes read

Famous Blue Raincoat

Translated from Spanish to Italian by Ilaria Garelli
Written in Spanish by Aixa De la Cruz Regúlez
9 minutes read
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