| | | |  WEDNESDAY, May 12, 7:00 PM
We Crossed the River
Run time: 60 minutes A multi-media concert, We Crossed the River examines detention camps at the US/Mexico border through the raw testimonios of child detainees. Collected by Dominican-American novelist Angie Cruz, the testimonios form the lyrics and inspiration for New Music compositions and text-based video projections. WE CROSSED THE RIVER aims to incite a deeper compassion by placing the eye-witness accounts of victims in an artistic setting. Collaborators are an all-Pittsburgh group including Angie Cruz; composer Eric Moe; video artist Aaron Henderson; and stage director Cynthia Croot. Learn more. Language: Spanish and English
Format: Pre-recorded concert and live artist talkback | | | |  THURSDAY, May 13, 7:00 PM
El.Ella.Elle. Translation, Pronouns, & Inclusion in Argentina
Presented in partnership with Global Wordsmiths
Run time: 75 minutes Can translation be a tool for equal rights and inclusion? Tradoctas, an Argentinian translation collective, discusses the translation of ubiquitous Spanish gender pronouns and their work to incorporate inclusive language across Argentina. This program spotlights Tradoctas' work inside the Argentinian government, particularly the update of health care laws to use mostly indirect non-binary language—a crucial milestone for inclusion across the country. Learn more. Language: Spanish
Format: Recorded conversation with English subtitles; viewed virtually | | | |  THURSDAY, May 14, 7:00 PM
Representation & Translation
Presented by Words Without Borders
Run time: 75 minutes Literary translation catapulted to the international stage because of the recent controversy surrounding the hiring, backlash, and firing of the Danish translator for US inaugural poet Amanda Gorman. Questions around identity & the permission to translate zoomed into focused. Learn more. Languages: Mandarin, Italian, Korean, Portuguese
Format: Live conversation in English; viewed virtually | | | |  FRIDAY, May 15, 5:30 PM*
Rosa Alcalá & Kitchen Table Translation Issue
Presented in partnership with Aster(ix) Journal
Run time: 60 minutes; *Please note the special start time Aster(ix) is a transnational feminist literary arts journal committed to social justice and translation, placing women of color at the center of the conversation co-founded by poet Adriana E. Ramírez and novelist Angie Cruz. In this program Rosa Alcalá will read from her translation of Cecilia Vicuña: New & Selected Poems (1966–2015) and will talk with Adriana about her relationship with Vicuña's oeuvre, as well as her contribution to Aster(ix)'s Kitchen Table Translation Issue. Learn more. Language: English with some Spanish with Interpretation
Format: Live conversation in English; viewed virtually | | | |  SATURDAY, May 15, 8:00 PM*
International Perspectives from Autumn House Press
Presented by Autumn House Press
Run time: 60 minutes; * Please note the special start time Autumn House Press is a nonprofit publisher whose mission is to publish and promote poetry and other fine literature. In this program, AHP will present three of their writers—a poet, a short story writer, and a memoirist—to discuss how their writing addresses and engages with themes of immigration and multiculturalism. The remarks will be followed by readings from each. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley will read from her new and selected poetry collection, Praise Song for My Children; Michael X. Wang will read from his debut short story collection, Further News of Defeat; and Dickson Lam will read from his memoir, Paper Sons. Learn more. Language: English
Format: Pre-recorded readings in English; viewed virtually | | | |  City of Asylum is partnering with The Incline, the essential newsletter for Pittsburghers who want to make the most of their city. Sign up for the daily newsletter here!
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