Welcome back to the Literaticast! I'm back from hiatus with lots to say - first, about some of the newsworthy books of mine that came out during my absence. Then I'm joined by my friend, the prolific translator and author Lawrence Schimel, coming to us all the way from Madrid. We chat about World Kid Lit Month, and about the importance of books in translation and the International kid's book market. Lawrence tells us fascinating things about translating children's books, and we talk about how two of his new baby books caused an International Incident, just in time for Banned Books Week. And so much more. Plus, find out what we're obsessed with!
If you'd like to purchase any of the books we talked about on the show, there are links to buy if you click the book jackets below. These are affiliate links to Bookshop.Org, and a portion of the proceeds goes to support the podcast. They are also available anywhere that fine books are sold.
If you'd like to purchase any of the books we talked about on the show, there are links to buy if you click the book jackets below. These are affiliate links to Bookshop.Org, and a portion of the proceeds goes to support the podcast. They are also available anywhere that fine books are sold.
Show Notes
* Find Lawrence Schimel on Twitter - Find me on Twitter!
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* September is World Kid Lit Month! The WKLM website has lots of info about celebrating International Children's Books, as well as resources for translators, publishers and more.
* Lawrence used to work at Books of Wonder, one of my fav kids bookstores in NYC!
* The Guardian article Lawrence discussed by Jennifer Croft, "Why translators should be named on book covers."
* The LA Times article Lawrence discussed about the issue of representation in translation, "Amanda Gorman brings the representation debate to the small world of book translation."
* Backlash from the Hungarian Government over Lawrence's latest titles: "Hungary fines bookshop chain over picture book depicting LBGT families"
* And how it is being sold in Russia: "The picture book fighting back against Russia's LGBT+ propaganda law"
* Interested in knowing more about Banned Books? Banned Books Week is September 26-October 2.
* The top most challenged books in 2020
... And now for something completely different... If you want to know where to start with Lawrence and my mutual obsession, the work of romance author Alyssa Cole, I'd begin with the Reluctant Royals series!
* The Literaticast has a Patreon - join for a dollar a month and help support the show!
* September is World Kid Lit Month! The WKLM website has lots of info about celebrating International Children's Books, as well as resources for translators, publishers and more.
* Lawrence used to work at Books of Wonder, one of my fav kids bookstores in NYC!
* The Guardian article Lawrence discussed by Jennifer Croft, "Why translators should be named on book covers."
* The LA Times article Lawrence discussed about the issue of representation in translation, "Amanda Gorman brings the representation debate to the small world of book translation."
* Backlash from the Hungarian Government over Lawrence's latest titles: "Hungary fines bookshop chain over picture book depicting LBGT families"
* And how it is being sold in Russia: "The picture book fighting back against Russia's LGBT+ propaganda law"
* Interested in knowing more about Banned Books? Banned Books Week is September 26-October 2.
* The top most challenged books in 2020
... And now for something completely different... If you want to know where to start with Lawrence and my mutual obsession, the work of romance author Alyssa Cole, I'd begin with the Reluctant Royals series!
The latest books by guest Lawrence Schimel
These are the ones that caused all the fuss overseas, as discussed in the podcast -- available as of 9/14 in the USA.
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More Books We Discussed
JL book: Pura Belpré winner
Jason Reynolds x Raúl the Third collab, coming in November, preorder now!
MG fantasy, translated from the Spanish by Lawrence
Lawrence Pick for YA in Translation (translated by Larissa Helena from the Brazilian Portuguese)
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JL book: Next in the VAMOS series! out in October
JL book: Available now!
Lawrence translated this one into Spanish
Lawrence Pick for YA in Translation (translated by Larissa Helena from the Brazilian Portuguese)
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JL book: Caldecott Honoree
JL book: El Toro and Friends early reader, now out!
Lawrence talked about translating this one into Spanish!
Lawrence translated this one into English & localized it
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JL book: Caldecott Honoree
JL book: El Toro & Friends early reader, now out!
Lawrence translated this one - Out Sept 28
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