Best Literary Translations 2026

<p><strong>Guest edited by National Book Award winner Arthur Sze, </strong><strong><em>Best Literary Translations 2026 </em></strong><strong>features poetry and prose written in languages both widely spoken and critically endangered, brought into English by some of the most talented translators working today.</strong></p><p>Compiled from over 450 submissions written in 62 original languages, the third edition of this groundbreaking annual anthology features a chorus of voices from across the globe. Collecting translated works from French to Xitsonga, Farsi to Korean, Ukrainian to Guaran, <em>Best Literary Translations 2026 </em>is a vibrant collection of poetry, essays, and short fiction, and hybrid work, each accompanied by a translators note reflecting on the discovery, translation, and resonance of the original work. For enthusiasts of literature in translation and newcomers to global literary traditions alike, <em>Best Literary Translations </em>offers a glimpse into essential writing from many corners of the world.</p>