Nonfiction by Maya Jaggi

History Interrupted: Georgia’s Broken Thread

Geography has been destiny for Georgia and its literature.

Fiction by Archil Kikodze

The Southern Mammoth

"You’ve got to act fast in this city."

Translated from Georgian by Maya Kiasashvili

Fiction by Lasha Bugadze

A Small Country

"People get killed for less nowadays..."

Translated from Georgian by Maya Kiasashvili

Fiction by Tamta Melashvili

In Search of Lavrenti Beria

"The troika was the Holy Trinity of its time"

Translated from Georgian by Donald Rayfield

Fiction by Davit Gabunia

Falling Apart

"He can run from this business but he can’t hide."

Translated from Georgian by Adham Smart

Nonfiction by The Editors of Words Without Borders

How Can We Better Publish Black Writers in Translation?

This month, WWB took a look back at some of the important writing on race and racism to be found in the magazine's archives. In the wake of 2020's racist violence, and subsequent

Nonfiction by Aaron Robertson

Publishers Need More Black Translator Friends

There are obstacles translators must face before the international sections of bookstores reflect the world more equitably.

Nonfiction by Sandra Tamele

Developing a Publishing Infrastructure in Mozambique

Running a start-up publisher in Mozambique is challenging, particularly because sales are low due to a nonexistent distribution network and too few bookshops, all located in the capital city.

Nonfiction by Évelyne Trouillot

Respecting the Diversity of Creativity

It would be naive to speak of editorial decisions without taking into account power relationships and established patterns of prejudice that undergird the publishing industry.

Translated from French by Paul Curtis Daw