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Thank you to WordsWithoutBorders for publishing my first translation from North Sámi, and for their commitment to Indigenous literature! It was an honor to translate Risten Sokki’s short story, "The Wolfskin" (Gumppenáhkki). 🐺 wordswithoutborders.org/read/article/2…

"Nature has arguably been the most common theme in Sámi literature, as our traditions and values all stem from our relationship with the land." Sámi writer/scholar Mathilde Magga's guide to Sápmi culture & literature: bit.ly/3D3wWA5

Excited to take part in this!

If you haven't had a chance to check out our collection of Sámi writing, now is the perfect time. Featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry translated from North Sámi and Swedish: bit.ly/3i5aYpG Saskia Vogel Olivia Lasky

Tune in to "Voices from Sápmi" tomorrow -- Dr. BJ Woodstein, Mathilde Magga and I will be reading from translations and talking about Sámi literature with Saskia Vogel. 🤗 Bures boahtin! WordsWithoutBorders NORLA Norwegian Literature Abroad bit.ly/3UIrcn2

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Et nytt nummer av Mellom er ute nå!

My first (book-length) translation from Sámi is now available - a fun and spooky collection of Sámi ghost stories by Edel Marit Gaino, co-translated with Lea Simma and published by Inhabit Education Books. The coolest part? It’s also available in Inuktitut!

#SamiLit Tip! 🤩 Ancient Ghosts, by Edel Marit Gaino Tr. Olivia Lasky and Lea Simma Ill. Toma Feizo Gas Pub. @Inhabit_Ed GlobalLiteratureinLibrariesInitiative #womenintranslation #booksfromnorway

Today is the National Sami Day Læhkoeh biejjine – Vuorbbe biejvijn – Lihkku beivviin – Gratulerer med dagen! ❤️ NORLA is proud to contribute to the translation of Sámi literature. See recent projects focusing on Sámi literature: norla.info/Feb6 #SamiLit #IndigenousLit

Boađe Sámi jorgaleddjiikonditoriijii munin ja Kaijain! Bli med på oversetterkonditori med meg og Kaija - neste onsdag 15. februar kl. 15. :^)

On the #InternationalBookDay, we are happy to focus on UNESCO’s theme for 2023: Indigenous Languages! Introducing the Sámi collection of ghost stories for young adults, "Dološ balddonasat" by Edel Marit Gaino, avail. in English and Inuktitut! Read more: norla.info/SamiLit23

Happy #WorldKidLit Month ! In Norway, we are very proud of our brave literature for children and young adults. See a selection of recent publications available in English: norla.info/WorldKidLit23 #NorwegianKidLit World Kid Lit: global literature for young people GlobalLiteratureinLibrariesInitiative Norway in the UK Norwegian Embassy in Washington NorwayinIndia

Who did this

“I can pretend I’m sleeping. That won’t even be that hard. I’m so lethargic anyway.” New on Two Lines: “Like Snow” by novelist, poet, and translator Laila Stien, translated from Norwegian by Olivia Lasky. catranslation.org/journal-post/l…

In this story from the archives, a Sámi woman recalls the realities and rumors of wolves in her childhood home. Read “The Wolfskin” by Risten Sokki (translated from North Sámi by Olivia Lasky) at the link: buff.ly/3u2A3b4

JJ Bola Richard V. Reeves #MasculinitySaturday Pluto Press Denis Mukwege The International Schools Network - ISN Helon Habila The JRB @iKontinental Kwame Dawes Writing Africa #IntlYALitMonth: Our Own Little Paradise, by Marianne Kaurin, tr. by Olivia Lasky. This novel explores friendship, social media and how small, little lies can soon become huge unmanageable ones. glli-us.org/2024/05/28/int… #IntlYALit #NorwegianYALit 🧵🧵

Christmas comes early this year! 🎅 I had so much fun translating this book - out today! 🎄🎄