Hungarian speculative fiction in English translation has been around since the early twentieth century, with more than thirty novels, collections, and stand-alone stories. From the Gulliver’s Travels-inspired stories of Frigyes Karinthy to the Kafkaesque absurdity of Ferenc Karinthy, and from the hard science fiction of Péter Zsoldos and Botond Markovics to the horror of Attila
I had a great time talking about SF in Translation with Seth of the Hugos There Podcast! Listen to hear some recommendations, our thoughts on the field, and my unwavering enthusiasm for my favorite books and stories from around the world. Listen here.
I’ve recently read two excellent, hilarious stories by Indonesian author Rio Johan (listed below). They are part of a larger collection, not yet translated into English, called Genetically Modified Fruit, about a bio-engineering corporation that produces exotic fruits…with some very peculiar consequences (like world-dominating cherries!!). Hopefully, someone will translate and publish this entire collection, if
Check out this special feature in the latest issue of Words Without Borders on SFFQ (la science-fiction et le fantastique québécois)! “Thriving on Indiscipline: An Introduction to Quebec’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Scene” by Hannah Allen-Shim “Specimen” by Joyce Baker, translated by E. S. Taillon “Chlorosis” by Ariane Gélinas, translated by Remy Attig “Ruins” by Mélodie
translated from the Catalan Do we know everything about fire? After many years of studies and research, and the analysis of many fires, we think so. But this is not the case. There is another dimension to fire, another world, that our technological society does not know about. The Last Fire, which received an honourable
One can find a wealth of SFT on the Short Story Project site – check it out and enjoy! “A Dwarf’s Tale” by Georg Klein, translated from the German by Imogen Taylor “The Cold” by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, translated from the Japanese by Asa Yoneda “The Story of a Sock” by Muhammad al-Asfar, translated from the
BulgaCon, an annual gathering of speculative fiction fans in Bulgaria, took place this year on September 22 – 24. I am pleased to provide here an excerpt from Valentin Ivanov, professional astronomer and Bulgarian SF promoter, about the speakers and panels that made this BulgaCon so successful. Enjoy! “Postscript of a Wonderful Bulgacon“ by Valentin
* derived from Francesco Verso’s intro to Freetaly: Italian Science Fiction Lungo i vicoli del tempo (2002) by Lanfranco Fabriani Features the UCCI agency, an Italian version of the Government Time Bureau in charge of monitoring the correct flow of history and protecting Italy’s past from attacks by hostile foreign powers, already common in works
Translator Andy Erbschloe is making Bulgarian speculative fiction author Lyuben Dilov available to English-language readers! Check out the latest translation of Unfinished Novel of a Student (1986): From the Introduction: “… Dilov did address the hypocrisies and excesses of the West, but he himself was a non-partisan and went to great pains in his work
Clelia Farris won the Fantascienza.com Award with the novel Rupes Recta, printed by Delos Books; she won the Odissea Award with the novel Nessun uomo è mio fratello and the Kipple Award with the novel La pesatura dell’anima, setting in a uchronic Egypt. In 2012 Kipple Edizioni published the novel La giustizia di Iside. She
