A Night of Readings from the Best Literary Translations

Published annually since 2024 by Deep Vellum, Best Literary Translations redefines the canon of global literatures in English translation, showcasing the brave and brilliant work of contemporary translators and editors. The series draws hundreds of submissions from languages both widely spoken and critically endangered, and has featured guest editors including Pulitzer Prize Winner Cristina Rivera Garza and US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze.

Hundreds of translators will descend on Portland in late October for the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) conference, and we’re lucky enough to host 14 of them for an evening of readings. Spanning the past three anthologies, the event will bring together translations from Arabic, Braj Bhasha, German, Italian, Old English, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swahili. The night will be a one-of-a-kind tour of some of today’s most vibrant writing from around the world.

Access Info: Limited parking available in a lot behind the store (enter off SE Water Avenue), as well as ample on-street parking. Easily accessible by bus and bicycle. The store is also a short walk across the bridge for those coming from the ALTA Conference hotel. An elevator is available for those who need assistance.

Contact: (503) 208-6618