I'm giving my first-ever solo presentation on translating speculative fiction on May 24, 2025 at Cascades Library in Loudoun Co., VA! I'll talk about how I became a speculative fiction translator, my process, publishing insights, recommended reading, and more!

EVENT DETAILS: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/12962793

(PS: Local writing friends, I'm still recovering from surgery, i.e., no RavenCon or Balticon this year)

#scifi #SFinTranslation #speculativefiction #translation #reading #books #libraries #fantasy

My 10th published speculative translation is out!!!

You can read Antonio A. Huelgas's story "My Rainy Season Diary" at Merganser Magazine now!

https://mergansermagazine.com/index.html#MyRainySeasonDiary

The Spanish version of this story originally appeared in the Uruguayan magazine Revista Mordedor in 2021. It took 23 tries over about 2 years to find a home for this translation, gathering 4 personal rejections and 2 holds along the way.

#sfintranslation #scifi #dystopia #climatechange #sciencefiction #cienciaficcion #rain

Happy New Year, everyone!

As is my annual tradition, I've written a retrospective blog post about my writing progress and goals in 2024, and set some goals for 2025.

Read it here! 👇
https://molo-writes.com/2025/01/01/2024-annual-wrap-up-post/

#writing #writingcommunity #writinggoals #SFinTranslation #statistics #AnnualRoundUp #speculativefiction #translation #progress #goals #happynewyear #zines #writinglife #persistence #resolutions

If you're reading for Nebulas, Rhyslings, or other awards, please consider my stories, translations, and poems first published in 2024!

Eligibility post (with summaries & word counts!):
https://molo-writes.com/2024/12/14/2024-awards-eligibility-post/

#SFinTranslation #HorrorCommunity #horror #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #historicalfiction #writingcommunity #writing #translation #poetry #poetrycommunity #speculativepoetry #speculativefiction #amreading #awards #eligibilitypost #2024 #2024elegibility

I've got a new translation out! Read my translation of Silvina Palmiero's cozy fantasy story "The Word Thief" in 'OTHER: the 2024 speculative fiction anthology' from Bannister Press!

https://bannisterpress.com/other-anthology/

The Spanish-language version of this story originally appeared in the Uruguayan magazine Revista Mordedor.

#SFinTranslation #fantasy #speculativefiction #cozy #cozyfantasy #translation #SF #cienciaficcion #reading #books #anthology #outnow #new #spanish #español #traduccion

Happy Publication Day! My translation of Isis Aquino's story "The Train" is out in 'Extrasensory Overload: An anthology of Speculative Excess' from Angry Gable Press! This is my 2nd published collaboration with Isis, and my 1st time sharing a TOC with so many writing buddies! :D

Pick up a copy below! 👇
https://www.amazon.com/Extrasensory-Overload-anthology-speculative-excess-ebook/dp/B0D9YXKBRL

#SFinTranslation #translation #translating #reading #horror #fantasy #overload #anthology #new #books #horrorcommunity #poetry #shortfiction #stories

Five Works of Korean SFF in Translation

A romance complicated by relativity, a building that is its own country, a near-future pandemic, a glamorous department store that sells dreams, and a righteous rebellion against a necromantic empire...
By Anton Hur

#SFF #ScienceFiction #SFInTranslation #KoreanSFF #Books #Bookstodon

https://reactormag.com/five-works-of-korean-sff-in-translation/

My translation of David Mancera's story "An Interview with the Heroine of the Marianas" is out at Cosmorama! This story mixes #sciencefiction, the fantastic, and the #weird. It originally appeared in the anthology "Misterios entre las olas" in 2021 in Spain.

It took us 17 tries to find a home for this story. We received 2 personal rejections + 1 hold (that ended with a form rejection) along the way.

Read it here --> https://cosmorama.site/fiction/an-interview-with-the-heroine-of-the-marianas

#scifi #SFinTranslation #translation #translating

I've written a blog post of advice for editors, translators, & authors on publishing translations (focused on short speculative fiction). It addresses some of the common chafing points I've encountered over the years. If anyone has questions (or suggestions for strengthening the blog post), please let me know - trying to make this a useful resource for everyone!

https://molo-writes.com/2024/05/18/advice-on-publishing-translations/

#translation #translating #sfintranslation #editing #publishing #writing #scifi #fantasy #horror #contracts

Re: previous boost: Clarkesworld has been crucial in introducing Chinese SF to the English-speaking world. Personally and professionally, I think that's reason enough to support them, and that's not even including everything else that they've published. #Clarkesworld #SFInTranslation #publishing #ShortFiction #ChineseSF #ChineseLit

New blog post is up!

https://molo-writes.com/2024/03/08/things-ive-been-working-on/

#chapbooks #publishing #stories #shortfiction #SFintranslation #reading #bookreviews #appearances #comingsoon #writing #publicationnews #news

SFF story/poem recs in my newsletter last week:

* Abhinav in @thedeadlands
* Nkone Chaka in Asimov's
* Ernestas Parulskis in @StrangeHorizons
* @RobotLeBlanc in Baffling
+1 paid rec!

Check out the archives -

https://buttondown.email/bogiperson

#ShortSFF #ShortStories #Stories #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #SFinTranslation #TransLit #Poetry #PoetryCommunity @shortstory @shortsff @bookstodon

In honor of Groundhog Day, I would like to recommend Fu Qiang's hilarious time-loop story "Kill That Groundhog", recently translated by Andy Dudak and published in @clarkesworld. Both the metafictionality and the final twist made me laugh out loud. https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/fu_12_23/ #SFInTranslation #ChineseLit #GroundhogDay #NotTheBillMurrayOne #ButAlsoKindOfThatOne #TimeLoop #WhatAConcept

Just read Regina Kanyu Wang's "A Record of Lost Time", translated by Rebecca F. Kuang. A poignant story about a world sent hurtling towards its end by profit-seeking. Well worth checking out: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-record-of-lost-time/ (CW: death in childbirth) #SFInTranslation #ChineseLit #scifi

It's time for my Awards Eligibility post for 2023! Featuring:
- 4 stories
- 2 translations
- 3 editing projects
- 1 poem
- 1 essay!

If you're reading for the Hugo, Locus, Nebula, Rhysling, Stoker, Sturgeon, World Fantasy, and/or any other awards, please consider voting for my works!🙇

https://molo-writes.com/2023/11/12/2023-awards-eligibility-post/

#scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy #SFinTranslation #poem #poetry #essay #awards #awards2023 #nonfiction #editing #publishing #reading #speculativefiction #horror #horrorcommunity

My translation of David Mancera's story "The Three Tests" is up at Futura House!!! If you like slow-burn stories and djinns, you won't want to miss it!

Futura House is a new publication bringing works by Hispanic authors to English-speaking audiences. It's an honor to be included. <3

Read "The Three Tests" here --> https://futurahouse.org/

#reading
#translation
#SFinTranslation #fantasy #spanish #mythology #magic

Happy Publication Day! My latest translation, "History of a Piano in Spacetime" (by Isis Aquino) is now available in English! This was the first translation I ever worked with an author on, and I'm so glad it has finally found a home at MAYDAY Magazine!

Read "History of a Piano in Spacetime" (in English or Spanish) here! --> https://maydaymagazine.com/history-of-a-piano-in-spacetime-by-isis-aquino-translated-from-the-spanish-by-monica-louzon/

#SFintranslation #history #magicalrealism #piano #family #spacetime #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #reading #translation #dominicanrepublic

Very excited to learn that TwineStories is publishing the English translation of Cristina Jurado's award-winning novel Bionautas! I've been working with Cristina on proofreading her translation, and am vvv excited about this news!

Read the opening chapters of Bionautas here --> https://www.twinestories.com/chapter/cristinajurado_bionautas_intro

#SFintranslation #scifi #translation #sciencefiction #reading #bionautas #spain #spanish

!!! Sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter for this super cool Ukrainian SFF anthology launches! Many stories, both translated from Ukrainian and written originally in English.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atthisarts/embroidered-worlds

#Ukraine #Anthology #Kickstarter #Ukrainian #Translation #SFinTranslation #SFF #SpeculativeFiction #ScienceFiction #UkraineWar @bookstodon @shortstory @shortsff #Bookstodon

Aaaahhhhhhhh the upcoming Ukrainian SFF anthology from @atthisarts edited by @Valya has just been chosen for funding by the Ukrainian Book Institute! Super excited!!

https://wandering.shop/@Valya@mastodon.social/110731433332745923

#SFF #scienceFiction #Fantasy #Ukraine #UkrainianBooks #Bookstodon @bookstodon @sffshorts #Anthology #ShortStories #SFinTranslation