CDL: 2 questions: sources for English-language fiction set in foreign countries (response 1)

CDL: 2 questions: sources for English-language fiction set in foreign 
countries
From:
Patricia Pettijohn <patricia_at_mail.usf.edu>


Not the answer to the question you asked, but...

The Best Translated Book Awards is helpful, with yearly long lists and
short lists
http://www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent/index.php?s=btb

Dalkey Archive's Global Translation Initiative
http://www.dalkeyarchive.com/aboutus/?fa=Translation

is, unfortunately, more focused on European than Asian literature

Here you may browse by country
http://www.dalkeyarchive.com/catalog/?category_id=183

The Man Asian Literature Prize may be of some help
http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/


Patricia Pettijohn

Head, Collection Development & Technical Services
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
140 7th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701<33701727-873-4407ppettijohn_at_nelson.usf.edu>
727-873-4407
patricia_at_mail.usf.edu

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On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 8:42 AM,

   Clearinghouse for English language fiction set in foreign countries
From:
"Michael Shires"<Michael.Shires_at_uregina.ca>  <Michael.Shires_at_uregina.ca>

Hello,

#1  My question is if there is a clearing house(s) that focuses on books in English-language (including translations) fiction that is set in foreign countries.  I'm not having much success with finding publishers that specialize in this field.  I've seen a few lists from public libraries but they aren't very extensive.   At the moment the best source seems to be Global Books in Print.   Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

#2  I have a similar question, I'd also like to know if there are publishers and/or a clearing house(s) that focus on fiction set in foreign countries (in particular Japan, China, Germany, and Spanish speaking countries) that are not written in the native language.  Publisher catalogs need to be bilingual (include English) for selection purposes.  Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Regards, Michael Shires


J. Michael Shires
Collection Development Librarian
Dr. John Archer Library
University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Phone: 306.585.5418
Email:michael.shires_at_uregina.cawww.uregina.ca/library

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