Page Turners with Katja

The International Booker Prize Shortlist 2025 drops tomorrow… and I had to throw my hat in the ring.

I’ve shared my predicted 6 on YouTube.

Which would you choose?

#internationalbookerprize #internationalbookerprize2025 #translatedfiction #booksky

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08.04.2025 04:42 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In this week's video we look at unhelpful romance tropes and translated fiction - including a truly provocative one longlisted for the international booker.
#booksky #translatedfiction #internationalbooker #recommendedbooks #translatedbooks #recentlyread #booktube

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12.03.2025 12:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In this week's video we look at new and upcomjng translated fiction releases, what's inspiring me, and six of my recent reads - including one longlisted for the international booker.
#bluesky #translatedfiction #booktube #internationalbooker #recommendedbooks #currentlyreading

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07.03.2025 15:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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26.02.2025 22:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Brilliant read. I'm currently reading his Beyond the Door of No Return, it has a different narrative style, slow start but I'm definitely getting into it now after reaching the quarter mark.

19.02.2025 10:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I've not yet read Layla Martinez, definitely an author I'm looking forward to trying! :)

19.02.2025 10:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wildly speculating 😊. Which books would you like to see on next week's longlist announcement?
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#internationalbookerprize

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19.02.2025 05:29 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Why is translated fiction booming and why should you read it?
#translatedfiction #bookdata #bookrecommendations #booktrends
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23.01.2025 22:54 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Want to read more translated fiction? Join the Reading the Globe 2025 project. The contemporary strand has 12 books from across the world. Join 100+ other readers in your way, on YouTube/StoryGraph/Discord or all three. youtu.be/3xzEp5gHE5s
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18.01.2025 09:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

2025 Longlist Revealed - Dublin Literary Award

The Dublin Literary Award, with a €100k prize, celebrates 30 yrs of global lit with a longlist of 71 works from 34 countries, including 7 Irish novels and 26 translations 🤩. If a translated book wins, €75k goes to the author and €25k to the translator.

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16.01.2025 22:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

For the lovers of translated fiction. Which 6 Japanese Novels are potential prize winners? Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Translation Prize
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16.01.2025 22:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

-5c (23F) and beautiful out today.

12.01.2025 09:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0