Host Joe Williams speaks with Bosnian/UK author and translator Vesna Marić about negotiating fluctuations in linguistic and cultural identity and the parallels between religious and political fervor, as explored in her recent debut novel, The President Shop, available now from Sandorf Passage.

Host Joe Williams speaks with Bosnian/UK author and translator&nbsp;Vesna Marić about negotiating fluctuations in linguistic and cultural identity and the parallels&nbsp;between religious and political fervor, as explored in her recent debut novel,&nbsp;The President Shop,&nbsp;available now from Sandorf Passage.

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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Vesna Marić: The President Shop—Women in Translation 49

In this episode, listen to host Clayton McKee interview Basque author Itxaro Borda. This is a trilingual episode including Itxaro Borda in French, Sabrina Kennelly voicing Itxaro in Clayton McKee's English translation, and a reading in Basque by the author. Clay and Itxaro discuss Basque language, literature, and Itxaro's writing of a 30-year series of detective fiction.

Check out Itxaro Bordas's original Basque excerpt and Clayton McKee's English translation from the author's French published in Trafika Europe's New Essential Literature of Lesser-Known Languages of Europe. 

You can purchase a printed copy of Essential New Literature of Lesser-Known Languages here. 

You can check out our latest issue, Recrudescence, here.

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. If you're able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. 

In this episode, listen to host Clayton McKee interview Basque author Itxaro Borda. This is a trilingual episode including Itxaro Borda in French, Sabrina Kennelly voicing Itxaro in Clayton McKee's English translation, and a reading in Basque by the author. Clay and Itxaro discuss Basque language, literature, and Itxaro's writing of a 30-year series of detective fiction.
Check out Itxaro Bordas's original Basque excerpt and Clayton McKee's English translation from the author's French published in <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/acid-rain-borda-english">Trafika Europe's New Essential Literature of Lesser-Known Languages of Europe</a>. 
You can purchase a printed copy of Essential New Literature of Lesser-Known Languages <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN5VWFG">here</a>. 
You can check out our latest issue, Recrudescence, <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org/recrudescence">here</a>.
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. 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>.

Itxaro Borda: Basque Literature and Amaia Ezpeldoi

In this episode, listen to host Veronika Miskowiec interview Lemko author Olena Duć-Fajfer. They discuss Olena's relationship to Lemko language and culture, Lemko literature, and Olena's writing. 

Check out Olena Duć-Fajfer's original Lemko poems and their English translation by Elaine Rusinko and Bodgan Horbal published in Trafika Europe's New Essential Literature of Lesser-Known Languages of Europe. 

You can purchase a printed copy of Essential New Literature of Lesser-Known Languages here. 

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. If you're able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. 

In this episode, listen to host Veronika Miskowiec interview Lemko author Olena Duć-Fajfer. They discuss Olena's relationship to Lemko language and culture, Lemko literature, and Olena's writing. 
Check out Olena Duć-Fajfer's original Lemko poems and their English translation by Elaine Rusinko and Bodgan Horbal published in <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/poems-fajfer-english">Trafika Europe's New Essential Literature of Lesser-Known Languages of Europe</a>. 
You can purchase a printed copy of Essential New Literature of Lesser-Known Languages <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXN5VWFG">here</a>. 
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. 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>.

Olena Duc-Fajfer: Lemko Poet

In this episode, listen to host Joe Williams interview Irish author Máire Zepf and Irish author/publisher Micheál Ó Conghaile. They discuss the YA-verse novel Noínin / Daisy, written in Irish and translated into English by Máire Zepf. Máire and Micheál give great insight into the world of Irish literature and publishing. 

Check out Máire Zepf's original and translation of  Daisy published in Trafika Europe's New Essential Literature of Lesser-Known Languages of Europe. 

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. If you're able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe. 

In this episode, listen to host Joe Williams interview Irish author Máire Zepf and Irish author/publisher Micheál Ó Conghaile. They discuss the YA-verse novel Noínin / Daisy, written in Irish and translated into English by Máire Zepf. Máire and Micheál give great insight into the world of Irish literature and publishing. 
Check out Máire Zepf's original and translation of  Daisy published in <a href="https://www.trafikaeurope.org/daisy-zepf-english">Trafika Europe's New Essential Literature of Lesser-Known Languages of Europe</a>. 
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. 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>.

Vesna Marić: The President Shop—Women in Translation 49

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