Ilze Duarte
@ilzeduarte.bsky.social
Writer, PT-EN literary translator | 2024 Sundial House Literary Translation Award | Translations in Words Without Borders, Michigan Quarterly Review, LALT, Asymptote Journal | Author-Member at Betty Books | ilzeduarteliterarytranslator.com
Today seems the day for finding brilliant flash. A tender, beautifully written story by Amalia Mora in @flashfrog.bsky.social.
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The House of Paper Mountains by Amalia Mora
The piles of paper have become mountains in Betty’s house. Some of the papers are stacked into bags that look like boulders, and often they erode and turn into spilled valleys. But they are always …
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February 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Today seems the day for finding brilliant flash. A tender, beautifully written story by Amalia Mora in @flashfrog.bsky.social.
#flashfiction
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This is deliciously poignant and poignantly delicious. Not because I delight in the character's suffering but because @emilyrinkema.bsky.social writes so well. A great read.
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Things That Don’t Matter ~ by Emily Rinkema
It’s our neighbor Manny’s 50th birthday and we are hosting his party even though he has a wife, who is sitting on our couch in her linen overalls laughing at something my husband Leif just said. Sh…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This is deliciously poignant and poignantly delicious. Not because I delight in the character's suffering but because @emilyrinkema.bsky.social writes so well. A great read.
#flashfiction
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#flashfiction
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Can you respond with a piece of fiction or prose that has touched you particularly? I want to share Trying to Balance from @demisty.bsky.social's collection All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere. DeMisty conveys so much tension and emotion in this story.
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#thepowerofliterature
#literaturethatmovesus
#thepowerofliterature
February 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Can you respond with a piece of fiction or prose that has touched you particularly? I want to share Trying to Balance from @demisty.bsky.social's collection All Daughters Are Awesome Everywhere. DeMisty conveys so much tension and emotion in this story.
#literaturethatmovesus
#thepowerofliterature
#literaturethatmovesus
#thepowerofliterature
Thrilled to have a translation in this volume!
#DeepVellum #besttranslations #Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation
#DeepVellum #besttranslations #Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Thrilled to have a translation in this volume!
#DeepVellum #besttranslations #Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation
#DeepVellum #besttranslations #Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation
Don't forget to write reviews of the WTAW Press books you've read. They make a big difference!
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Winter reading season is here ❄️📖
If you’re curled up with a WTAW Press book, we’d love to hear what you think. Reviews—on Instagram, Goodreads, Amazon, Bookshop—make a real difference for small presses and the writers we publish.
If you’re curled up with a WTAW Press book, we’d love to hear what you think. Reviews—on Instagram, Goodreads, Amazon, Bookshop—make a real difference for small presses and the writers we publish.
January 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Don't forget to write reviews of the WTAW Press books you've read. They make a big difference!
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WTAW titles are classroom-ready and work beautifully across literature seminars, creative writing workshops, gender studies, and more.
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WTAW titles are classroom-ready and work beautifully across literature seminars, creative writing workshops, gender studies, and more.
Learn more at wtawpress.org or with the link in our bio!
#WTawPress #SmallPressLove #LiteraryCommunity
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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“In the Lonely Hours of the Night," a short story by Claudia Nina and translated into English by Betty author @ilzeduarte.bsky.social is now live in La Piccioletta Barca magazine. Follow a woman spinning between memory and motion as a cryptic parting leaves her reeling.
Read it here: bit.ly/4jdHqle
Read it here: bit.ly/4jdHqle
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“In the Lonely Hours of the Night," a short story by Claudia Nina and translated into English by Betty author @ilzeduarte.bsky.social is now live in La Piccioletta Barca magazine. Follow a woman spinning between memory and motion as a cryptic parting leaves her reeling.
Read it here: bit.ly/4jdHqle
Read it here: bit.ly/4jdHqle
This is Claudia Nina's first short story published in English. I'm very pleased that my translation of this captivating story found its home with the beautiful La Piccioletta Barca.
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La Piccioletta Barca | In the Lonely Hours of the Night by Claudia Nina - by Ilze Duarte
“Ever again.” He said and walked away. The music was loud, and all she could discern were those two words ...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is Claudia Nina's first short story published in English. I'm very pleased that my translation of this captivating story found its home with the beautiful La Piccioletta Barca.
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#Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation #shortstories #womenwriters
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So proud to be a Betty!
Our end-of-year fundraising continues. To support this one-of-a-kind imprint, use the link in the original post.
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Our end-of-year fundraising continues. To support this one-of-a-kind imprint, use the link in the original post.
#WTAWPress #BettyBooks #supportsmallpresses #womenwriters #fundraising
What is Betty all about? 💬
Betty author and translator @ilzeduarte.bsky.social breaks down what it means to be a Betty in the publishing world and how we champion women's voices. 📚💁🏻
If you donate to Betty, you're donating to your next opportunity to get published.
Give today: bit.ly/4pH4z1s
Betty author and translator @ilzeduarte.bsky.social breaks down what it means to be a Betty in the publishing world and how we champion women's voices. 📚💁🏻
If you donate to Betty, you're donating to your next opportunity to get published.
Give today: bit.ly/4pH4z1s
December 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So proud to be a Betty!
Our end-of-year fundraising continues. To support this one-of-a-kind imprint, use the link in the original post.
#WTAWPress #BettyBooks #supportsmallpresses #womenwriters #fundraising
Our end-of-year fundraising continues. To support this one-of-a-kind imprint, use the link in the original post.
#WTAWPress #BettyBooks #supportsmallpresses #womenwriters #fundraising
If you missed this event or would like to experience it again, use the link in the original post to watch the recording.
#WTAWPress #BettyBooks #IfTheOwlCalls #literarymisteries #supportsmallpresses #womenwriters #newbookrelease #virtualrelease
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the virtual book launch for our third title, If the Owl Calls by @sharonw.bsky.social! You can now watch a recording of the conversation between Sharon and WTAW Press author @anitafelicelli.bsky.social on our YouTube channel.
Watch it here: buff.ly/f1YAsKL
Watch it here: buff.ly/f1YAsKL
Betty Book Launch: If the Owl Calls by Sharon White
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the virtual book launch of our third title, IF THE OWL CALLS by Sharon White! Richly detailed and deeply evocative, IF THE OWL CALLS is a powerful narrative of…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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My brilliant fellow Betty, @ldeforest.bsky.social!
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To donate to @bettybooks.bsky.social, use the link in the original post.
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It's the season of giving and Betty author @ldeforest.bsky.social is here to tell you all about how Betty works and how you can help us continue to nurture emerging talent, publish powerful work, and give women authors the support they deserve.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My brilliant fellow Betty, @ldeforest.bsky.social!
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#supportsmallpresses #womenwriters #fundraiser
To donate to @bettybooks.bsky.social, use the link in the original post.
#supportsmallpresses #womenwriters #fundraiser
Can 't wait to see it on the shelf at my local library!
#literatureintranslation #Brazilianliterature #contemporaryBrazilianauthors #novels #womenwriters #booklovers #sundialhousenyc
@columbiaup.bsky.social
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@columbiaup.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Can 't wait to see it on the shelf at my local library!
#literatureintranslation #Brazilianliterature #contemporaryBrazilianauthors #novels #womenwriters #booklovers #sundialhousenyc
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To watch this and many other readings of translated literature, go to www.jillreadingnyc.com.
For my video, you can also go to youtu.be/IISyuDWUXe4?...
I'm #seekingapublisher for this work.
#Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation #womenwriters #contemporaryBrazilianauthors #novels #booklovers
For my video, you can also go to youtu.be/IISyuDWUXe4?...
I'm #seekingapublisher for this work.
#Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation #womenwriters #contemporaryBrazilianauthors #novels #booklovers
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
To watch this and many other readings of translated literature, go to www.jillreadingnyc.com.
For my video, you can also go to youtu.be/IISyuDWUXe4?...
I'm #seekingapublisher for this work.
#Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation #womenwriters #contemporaryBrazilianauthors #novels #booklovers
For my video, you can also go to youtu.be/IISyuDWUXe4?...
I'm #seekingapublisher for this work.
#Brazilianliterature #literatureintranslation #womenwriters #contemporaryBrazilianauthors #novels #booklovers
@smokelong.bsky.social offers the best, most affordable classes and workshops around. I've taken several and learned so much.
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
@smokelong.bsky.social offers the best, most affordable classes and workshops around. I've taken several and learned so much.
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I've been getting rejections on submissions that still show on Submittable as "in progress," or worse, "received." Is that a Submittable problem? Or are the publishers just forgetting to update the status of submissions? It's been happening often, and it's irritating.
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I've been getting rejections on submissions that still show on Submittable as "in progress," or worse, "received." Is that a Submittable problem? Or are the publishers just forgetting to update the status of submissions? It's been happening often, and it's irritating.
I've been getting rejections on submissions that still show on Submittable as "in progress," or worse, "received." Is that a Submittable problem? Or are the publishers just forgetting to update the status of submissions? It's been happening often, and it's irritating.
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I've been getting rejections on submissions that still show on Submittable as "in progress," or worse, "received." Is that a Submittable problem? Or are the publishers just forgetting to update the status of submissions? It's been happening often, and it's irritating.
Next week! Join us for the virtual launch of Sharon White's IF THE OWL CALLS: a literary mystery, an immersive read with detailed descriptions of northern Norway, a call for the preservation of the history, culture, and lands of the Sami people, and more.
Link to register in the original post.
Link to register in the original post.
Announcing the virtual book launch of our next title, If the Owl Calls: A Novel by @sharonw.bsky.social! ✨
Join us on November 19th at 5:30 PM PST as Sharon will read from her book and speak with author @anitafelicelli.bsky.social of How We Know Our Time Travelers.
Register: bit.ly/42aTqwG
Join us on November 19th at 5:30 PM PST as Sharon will read from her book and speak with author @anitafelicelli.bsky.social of How We Know Our Time Travelers.
Register: bit.ly/42aTqwG
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Next week! Join us for the virtual launch of Sharon White's IF THE OWL CALLS: a literary mystery, an immersive read with detailed descriptions of northern Norway, a call for the preservation of the history, culture, and lands of the Sami people, and more.
Link to register in the original post.
Link to register in the original post.
Joanna Choi Kalbus, author of the beautiful memoir THE BOAT NOT TAKEN, is such a witty, charismatic speaker. Join us for what promises to be an informative and insightful conversation with Glen Loveland.
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#wtawpress #bettybooks #memoirs #herstory #freevirtualevent
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#wtawpress #bettybooks #memoirs #herstory #freevirtualevent
On November 12th, join Betty author @joannackalbus.bsky.social, The Boat Not Taken, and fellow memoirist Glen Loveland for Serica Storytellers: The Memoirists. This event is a virtual conversation exploring migration, memory, and what it means to find home across borders.
RSVP here: bit.ly/4qNGCqL
RSVP here: bit.ly/4qNGCqL
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Joanna Choi Kalbus, author of the beautiful memoir THE BOAT NOT TAKEN, is such a witty, charismatic speaker. Join us for what promises to be an informative and insightful conversation with Glen Loveland.
Link to register in original post.
#wtawpress #bettybooks #memoirs #herstory #freevirtualevent
Link to register in original post.
#wtawpress #bettybooks #memoirs #herstory #freevirtualevent
Join us for a conversation on the vastness and diversity of Lusophone literature and the visions and versions translation into English may offer.
Betty author and translator @ilzeduarte.bsky.social will be speaking on the “Visions and Versions” panel at the 48th annual American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Conference on November 7!
Learn more here: buff.ly/6hHTn8r
Learn more here: buff.ly/6hHTn8r
November 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Join us for a conversation on the vastness and diversity of Lusophone literature and the visions and versions translation into English may offer.
It's been one year since the publication of The Book of Affects by Brazilian author Marilia Arnaud in my translation! Many thanks to Eunice Rodriguez-Ferguson at Sundial House for publishing this work and to my blurbers, reviewers, and readers.
If you haven't read The Book of Affects yet ...
If you haven't read The Book of Affects yet ...
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's been one year since the publication of The Book of Affects by Brazilian author Marilia Arnaud in my translation! Many thanks to Eunice Rodriguez-Ferguson at Sundial House for publishing this work and to my blurbers, reviewers, and readers.
If you haven't read The Book of Affects yet ...
If you haven't read The Book of Affects yet ...
C. S. Soares escreveu uma beli'ssima biografia de Machado. Ja' 'a venda.
Ler Machado é incendiar o país com lucidez — porque o fogo da consciência é a chama mais perigosa que já existiu.
🔥 Machado: O Filho do Inverno, de C.S. Soares — o livro que reacende o fogo da inteligência brasileira.
🔥 Machado: O Filho do Inverno, de C.S. Soares — o livro que reacende o fogo da inteligência brasileira.
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
C. S. Soares escreveu uma beli'ssima biografia de Machado. Ja' 'a venda.
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PEN Presents: Translators around the world are invited to submit proposals for English sample translations of previously untranslated works of contemporary Brazilian literature, of any form/genre, originally published in any language of Brazil! @englishpen.bsky.social @britishcouncil.bsky.social
Apply to PEN Presents - Grants for translators - English PEN
PEN Presents: Brazil open until 30 November 2025.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
PEN Presents: Translators around the world are invited to submit proposals for English sample translations of previously untranslated works of contemporary Brazilian literature, of any form/genre, originally published in any language of Brazil! @englishpen.bsky.social @britishcouncil.bsky.social
If you're in the San Francisco area...
If you're in SF, I'll be at City Lights this evening
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you're in the San Francisco area...
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After a long while, here's my latest blog post.
In my translation practice, I've come to believe I need to kill my darlings. Do you? Let me know what you think.
#literarytranslation #emergingtranslators #narrativevoice #killyourdarlings
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In my translation practice, I've come to believe I need to kill my darlings. Do you? Let me know what you think.
#literarytranslation #emergingtranslators #narrativevoice #killyourdarlings
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Kill Your Darlings
I'm attentive to the author’s choices of register, syntax, and punctuation, the rhythm of the writing, the feelings it arouse. I follow the author’s cues, finding them at the surface level and in deep...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
After a long while, here's my latest blog post.
In my translation practice, I've come to believe I need to kill my darlings. Do you? Let me know what you think.
#literarytranslation #emergingtranslators #narrativevoice #killyourdarlings
www.ilzeduarteliterarytranslator.com/post/kill-yo...
In my translation practice, I've come to believe I need to kill my darlings. Do you? Let me know what you think.
#literarytranslation #emergingtranslators #narrativevoice #killyourdarlings
www.ilzeduarteliterarytranslator.com/post/kill-yo...