Words Without Borders

 

Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, WWB seeks to expand cultural understanding by giving readers unparalleled access to contemporary world literature in English translation while providing a vital platform for today’s international writers. WWB's free virtual and in-person events provide a space for readers to engage directly with international authors, translators, critics, and educators.

 

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Past (48)

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot

Wed, Oct 25 • 9:00 PM

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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry primary image

World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry

Tue, Sep 26 • 7:00 PM EDT

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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi primary image

An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi

Sun, Aug 13 • 4:00 PM

Free

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva primary image

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva

Wed, Aug 2 • 2:00 PM EDT

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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn primary image

2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn

Tue, Jun 13 • 6:30 PM EDT

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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty primary image

The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty

Wed, Mar 22 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake primary image

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Thu, Mar 9 • 1:00 PM EST

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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading primary image

World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading

Tue, Nov 8 • 12:00 PM EST

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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala primary image

2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala

Wed, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre primary image

The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre

Wed, Jun 8 • 6:00 PM EDT

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#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro primary image

#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro

Tue, Oct 5 • 4:30 PM EDT

Free

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot

Wed, Oct 25 • 9:00 PM

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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry primary image

World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry

Tue, Sep 26 • 7:00 PM EDT

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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi primary image

An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi

Sun, Aug 13 • 4:00 PM

Free

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva primary image

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva

Wed, Aug 2 • 2:00 PM EDT

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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn primary image

2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn

Tue, Jun 13 • 6:30 PM EDT

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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty primary image

The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty

Wed, Mar 22 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake primary image

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Thu, Mar 9 • 1:00 PM EST

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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading primary image

World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading

Tue, Nov 8 • 12:00 PM EST

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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala primary image

2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala

Wed, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre primary image

The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre

Wed, Jun 8 • 6:00 PM EDT

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#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro primary image

#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro

Tue, Oct 5 • 4:30 PM EDT

Free

 

Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, WWB seeks to expand cultural understanding by giving readers unparalleled access to contemporary world literature in English translation while providing a vital platform for today’s international writers. WWB's free virtual and in-person events provide a space for readers to engage directly with international authors, translators, critics, and educators.

 

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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot

Wed, Oct 25 • 9:00 PM

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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry primary image

World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry

Tue, Sep 26 • 7:00 PM EDT

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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi primary image

An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi

Sun, Aug 13 • 4:00 PM

Free

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva primary image

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva

Wed, Aug 2 • 2:00 PM EDT

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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn primary image

2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn

Tue, Jun 13 • 6:30 PM EDT

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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty primary image

The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty

Wed, Mar 22 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake primary image

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Thu, Mar 9 • 1:00 PM EST

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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading primary image

World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading

Tue, Nov 8 • 12:00 PM EST

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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala primary image

2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala

Wed, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre primary image

The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre

Wed, Jun 8 • 6:00 PM EDT

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#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro primary image

#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro

Tue, Oct 5 • 4:30 PM EDT

Free

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot primary image

2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot

Wed, Oct 25 • 9:00 PM

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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry primary image

World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry

Tue, Sep 26 • 7:00 PM EDT

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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi primary image

An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi

Sun, Aug 13 • 4:00 PM

Free

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva primary image

A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva

Wed, Aug 2 • 2:00 PM EDT

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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn primary image

2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn

Tue, Jun 13 • 6:30 PM EDT

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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty primary image

The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty

Wed, Mar 22 • 12:00 PM EDT

Free

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake primary image

Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Thu, Mar 9 • 1:00 PM EST

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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading primary image

World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading

Tue, Nov 8 • 12:00 PM EST

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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala primary image

2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala

Wed, Nov 2 • 7:00 PM EDT

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The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre primary image

The Act of Persuasion: A Virtual Conversation with Merve Emre

Wed, Jun 8 • 6:00 PM EDT

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#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro primary image

#TeaGlobally: Celebrate Latinx History Month with Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro

Tue, Oct 5 • 4:30 PM EDT

Free