Pierce Alquist

Boston

Publishing professional. Literature in translation devotee. @TLSBooksmith Director. @BTBA_ 2019 & 2020 Fiction Judge. She/her.

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Motherhood Memoirs from Around the World

1 month ago | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

“Why the obsession with motherhood?” writes author and journalist Gabriela Wiener in her book Nine Moons, translated by Jessica Powell. And it’s a question so many writers turn their minds to. It’s perhaps not surprising. Motherhood, in one way or another, affects us all—even the not having or the not doing can create tensions, pain, and societal implications that many have to grapple with.
The Most Anticipated Books In Translation of 2025

2 months ago | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

Last year was an astonishingly good year for literature in translation, and after poring over catalogs and galleys, I’m thrilled to say that it’s only going to continue in 2025. In a year of uncertainty, I’ll take that small silver lining.
8 Must-Read Spring 2024 New Releases In Translation

Apr 26, 2024 | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The days are getting longer and spring is in the air. New England is awash with light and flowers.
8 Must-Read Spring 2024 New Releases In Translation

Apr 26, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Pierce Alquist

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Pierce Alquist, Author at BOOK RIOT

Nov 2, 2023 | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

The fall books are here and there’s something for everyone this season, with returning favorites, thrilling debuts, and so much more.
The 2023 Booker Prize Shortlist Has Been Announced

Sep 21, 2023 | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

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The 2023 Booker Prize Shortlist Has Been Announced

Sep 21, 2023 | flipboard.com | Pierce Alquist

Literary Prizes1 hour agoBooker Prize 2023: Six shortlisted authors tackle immigration, identity and the climate crisisThe Independent - Roisin O'Connor • 1hImmigration, poverty, extremism and the climate crisis are among the weighty themes tackled in this year’s Booker Prize shortlist, which was …American Fiction2 days agoAmerican Fiction review: Could Jeffrey Wright win the best actor Oscar?
8 New Releases by Women in Translation Out Summer 2023

Aug 15, 2023 | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

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The Best New Korean Literature In Translation

Jul 27, 2023 | bookriot.com | Pierce Alquist

Every season I pour over the catalogs and galleys of new releases in translation and highlight some of the titles that I’m excited about for Book Riot. I was especially impressed with this spring and summer’s incredible offerings of literature translated from Korean. There were even more stunning titles than usual and much more than I could fit into my original list, where I try to highlight a wide diversity of languages and countries.
The Best New Korean Literature In Translation

Jul 27, 2023 | tinyurl.com | Pierce Alquist

Every season I pour over the catalogs and galleys of new releases in translation and highlight some of the titles that I’m excited about for Book Riot. I was especially impressed with this spring and summer’s incredible offerings of literature translated from Korean. There were even more stunning titles than usual and much more than I could fit into my original list, where I try to highlight a wide diversity of languages and countries.