Kira Josefsson discusses translating Hanna Johansson’s Antiquity

Kira Josefsson discusses translating Hanna Johansson’s Antiquity

Kira Josefsson is a translator who works between English and Swedish. Originally from Sweden, she has lived in Finland, France, and Canada before settling down in New York City. In addition to her translation work. Josefsson also serves on the editorial board for Glänta, a Swedish magazine that covers arts and politics.

Her most recent translation is Antiquity, the debut novel by Hanna Johansson published in the U.S. by Catapult. We caught up with Josefsson to learn about how she tackles translating novels, what interests her about politics, and what titles she’s working on next.

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The Best Debut Books of 2021 (So Far)

The Best Debut Books of 2021 (So Far)

We’re (check’s calendar) halfway through 2021?!

The pandemic that changed so much of our day to day lives is waning. Like the rest of us, bookstores, publishing, and authors are slowly figuring out how to return to normal. The one constant from the last 18 months has been literature. Especially debut writers who watched their dream of publishing be overshadowed and sometimes forgotten entirely.

Debutiful’s mission of helping readers discover debut authors became even more important and your support has meant the world. Thank you for reading and listening to Debutiful. More importantly, thank you for discovering debut authors. They’re the reason this site exists and their words drive everything Debutiful does.

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10 debut books to read this June

10 debut books to read this June

Summer is here and the books aren’t stopping. The first half of 2021 ends with a pile of debuts so delectable it was hard to narrow Debutiful’s recommendations down to just ten. The books featured below range from dark queer romances to somber reflections on race in America to books filled with off-the-wall humor.

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10 debut books you should read this May

10 debut books you should read this May

Can you believe it’s… checks notes… May. May 2021. Is it really?

As the year keeps on churning, so does the book world. Somehow, May has managed to put out a collection of debut books so delectable, it almost seems unfair to the other months. From indie memoirs to books about cults to short story collections that will knock you out. May did the damn thing.

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