Miami Book Fair Translation Market

The Miami Book Fair International has just announced a The Translation Market: A World Literature and Translation Summit.

In its launch year, the event will offer professional seminars and panel discussions as well as invaluable networking opportunities among an exclusive collection of professionals in this critical, emerging segment of the industry. Located in the most international city in the Western Hemisphere – Miami – the Translation Market will provide unparalleled education and a unique venue for connections to be made and borders to be crossed by spreading literature across nations and languages.

The schedule of events looks fantastic, with a slew of interesting people in attendance, ranging from Dan Halpern of Ecco, to Karl Pohrt of Shaman Drum, to Carmen Pinilla of the Carmen Balcells Agency, to Steve Wasserman, to Jose Eduardo Agualusa.

This is a very smart move on the part of the MBFI, and I can see this becoming an annual “must attend” event for everyone interested in international literature.