Slovak author Monika Kompanikova and translator Janet Livingstone speak with host Jana Ellis, focusing on Monika’s novel, Boat Number Five (out in English from Seagull Books), a moving yet humorous story of a girl struggling to care for herself and others in post-communist Slovakia. This work in translation has just been longlisted for the prestigious Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize.

Slovak author&nbsp;Monika Kompanikova and translator Janet Livingstone speak with host Jana Ellis, focusing on Monika&rsquo;s novel,&nbsp;Boat Number Five (out in English from Seagull Books), a moving yet humorous story of a girl struggling to care for herself and others in post-communist Slovakia. This work in translation has just been longlisted for the prestigious Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize.

Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out Trafika Europe's website or our Patreon page to become a member for bonus content and materials. 

This playlist is our current playlist full of all new episodes! You can check out the Archive here. 

Europe's literary radio station, free online

Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org">Trafika Europe's website</a> or our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> to become a member for bonus content and materials. 
This playlist is our current playlist full of all new episodes! You can check out <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/trafika-europe-radio/playlists/ter-the-archive">the Archive here</a>. 
Europe's literary radio station, free online

Trafika Europe Radio presents interviews and conversations about all things literature and culture in Europe. Europe's radio station, free online

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Monika Kompanikova & Janet Livingstone: Boat Number Five—Women in Translation 46

This week, we are bringing another EUPL author. This fourth episode is with Dutch author Sholeh Rezazadeh. Host Clayton McKee and the author discuss her EUPL-nominated novel I Know a Mountain that Is Waiting for Me. You can read the excerpt in the original Dutch and in English translation here. 

We are now accepting submissions for our first ever literary prizes! Check out the submission guidelines here. Submissions accepted until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. 

Interested in getting more content from Trafika Europe? Consider becoming a member! Take a look at our Patreon page for information about tiers and benefits. 

Trafika Europe is a non-profit that survives on donations and we are currently fundraising for our first annual translation prize. If you're able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. You can also donate on our website here. 

Ideas for the future of Trafika Europe? Email administrator@trafikaeurope.org. 

This week, we are bringing another EUPL author. This fourth episode is with Dutch author Sholeh Rezazadeh. Host Clayton McKee and the author discuss her EUPL-nominated novel I Know a Mountain that Is Waiting for Me. You can read the excerpt in the original Dutch and in English translation <a href="https://www.euprizeliterature.eu/author/sholeh-rezazadeh">here</a>. 
We are now accepting submissions for our first ever literary prizes! Check out the submission guidelines <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/prize-submissions">here</a>. Submissions accepted until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. 
Interested in getting more content from Trafika Europe? Consider becoming a member! Take a look at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> for information about tiers and benefits. 
Trafika Europe is a non-profit that survives on donations and we are currently fundraising for our first annual translation prize. If you're able, please consider donating to our <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/building-literary-community-in-europe?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe</a>. You can also donate on our website <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/shop">here</a>. 
Ideas for the future of Trafika Europe? Email <a href="mailto:administrator@trafikaeurope.org">administrator@trafikaeurope.org</a>.

EUPL Author: Sholeh Rezazadeh

This week, we are bringing another EUPL author. This third episode is with Maltese author Aleks Farrugia. Host Clayton McKee and the author discuss his EUPL-nominated novel The King of Malta. You can read the excerpt in the original Maltese and in English translation here. 

We are now accepting submissions for our first ever literary prizes! Check out the submission guidelines here. Submissions accepted until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. 

Interested in getting more content from Trafika Europe? Consider becoming a member! Take a look at our Patreon page for information about tiers and benefits. 

Trafika Europe is a non-profit that survives on donations and we are currently fundraising for our first annual translation prize. If you're able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. You can also donate on our website here. 

Ideas for the future of Trafika Europe? Email administrator@trafikaeurope.org. 

This week, we are bringing another EUPL author. This third episode is with Maltese author Aleks Farrugia. Host Clayton McKee and the author discuss his EUPL-nominated novel The King of Malta. You can read the excerpt in the original Maltese and in English translation <a href="https://www.euprizeliterature.eu/author/aleks-farrugia">here</a>. 
We are now accepting submissions for our first ever literary prizes! Check out the submission guidelines <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/prize-submissions">here</a>. Submissions accepted until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. 
Interested in getting more content from Trafika Europe? Consider becoming a member! Take a look at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> for information about tiers and benefits. 
Trafika Europe is a non-profit that survives on donations and we are currently fundraising for our first annual translation prize. If you're able, please consider donating to our <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/building-literary-community-in-europe?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe</a>. You can also donate on our website <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/shop">here</a>. 
Ideas for the future of Trafika Europe? Email <a href="mailto:administrator@trafikaeurope.org">administrator@trafikaeurope.org</a>.

EUPL Author: Aleks Farrugia

This week, we are bringing another EUPL author. This second episode is with Serbian author Bojan Krivokapić. Host Clayton McKee and the author discuss his EUPL-nominated novel Villa Fazanka. You can read the excerpt in the original Serbian and in English translation here. 

We are now accepting submissions for our first ever literary prizes! Check out the submission guidelines here. Submissions accepted until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. 

Interested in getting more content from Trafika Europe? Consider becoming a member! Take a look at our Patreon page for information about tiers and benefits. 

Trafika Europe is a non-profit that survives on donations and we are currently fundraising for our first annual translation prize. If you're able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. You can also donate on our website here. 

Ideas for the future of Trafika Europe? Email administrator@trafikaeurope.org. 

This week, we are bringing another EUPL author. This second episode is with Serbian author Bojan Krivokapić. Host Clayton McKee and the author discuss his EUPL-nominated novel Villa Fazanka. You can read the excerpt in the original Serbian and in English translation <a href="https://www.euprizeliterature.eu/author/bojan-krivokapic">here</a>. 
We are now accepting submissions for our first ever literary prizes! Check out the submission guidelines <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/prize-submissions">here</a>. Submissions accepted until December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. 
Interested in getting more content from Trafika Europe? Consider becoming a member! Take a look at our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> for information about tiers and benefits. 
Trafika Europe is a non-profit that survives on donations and we are currently fundraising for our first annual translation prize. If you're able, please consider donating to our <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/building-literary-community-in-europe?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe</a>. You can also donate on our website <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/shop">here</a>. 
Ideas for the future of Trafika Europe? Email <a href="mailto:administrator@trafikaeurope.org">administrator@trafikaeurope.org</a>.

Monika Kompanikova & Janet Livingstone: Boat Number Five—Women in Translation 46

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