Don’t Write Alone
| Free Write
Reimagining Language and Our Own Stories
How can we write about language in a way that feels meaningful? Try out this prompt from instructor Jenna Tang to use language as a lens through which to tell stories.
Don’t Write Alone
| Free Write
Translating Against Cultural Stereotypes
As creative writers, we have the right to ask our readers to focus on what the “real story” is. Try out this writing exercise from Jenna Tang to practice avoiding cultural stereotypes.
Don’t Write Alone
| Notes on Craft
Why We Should Translate Literature About Trauma
Translating trauma and violence is not just about deciphering pain but also about recreating an emotional language that helps us to understand each other better.
Don’t Write Alone
| Writing Life
Loss, Uncertainty, and Love Brought Me to Literary Translation
I often think about translation as a standalone language—without it, we all become our own islands, floating on a vast ocean without ever coming across each other.