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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