Betty Attfield
@bethlehemattfield.bsky.social
Amharic-English Literary Translator, Storyteller. University of Birmingham PhD Candidate. http://bethlehem-attfield.com
Podcast: Journey to Ethiopia with Story - https://urlzs.com/afxqF0
Podcast: Journey to Ethiopia with Story - https://urlzs.com/afxqF0
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A delight as always to feature translator @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social, here with Adam Reta's COUCH GRASS, a collection of stories that invites readers into #Ethiopia’s literary heartbeat, where everyday gestures carry philosophical weight and history lingers in intimate lives.
Bethlehem (Betty) Attfield reads from Adam Reta's COUCH GRASS (Fidessa Publishing, 2025)
In Couch Grass's four remarkable stories, the acclaimed Ethiopian author Adam Reta uses multiple voices that interweave throughout the narratives, offering the reader a richer perspective through a…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A delight as always to feature translator @bethlehemattfield.bsky.social, here with Adam Reta's COUCH GRASS, a collection of stories that invites readers into #Ethiopia’s literary heartbeat, where everyday gestures carry philosophical weight and history lingers in intimate lives.
I am delighted to share that Couch Grass, my translation of Adam Reta's Etemete Lomi Shita will be published by Fedessa Publishing at the end of this month. To listen to the excerpt: youtu.be/ICQoewxKiCc
@AdamReta_Quotes
@AdamReta_Quotes
Couch Grass by Adam Reta, translated by Bethlehem Attfield, Fidessa Publishing
YouTube video by Journey To Ethiopia With A Story
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October 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I am delighted to share that Couch Grass, my translation of Adam Reta's Etemete Lomi Shita will be published by Fedessa Publishing at the end of this month. To listen to the excerpt: youtu.be/ICQoewxKiCc
@AdamReta_Quotes
@AdamReta_Quotes
South Africa celebrated Heritage Day last month. To fully appreciate what this signifies, I asked Prof. June Bam-Hutchison, founding director of the first San and Khoi Research Centre, some questions. globalsouth.org/2025/09/june...
June Bam-Hutchison on the Loss of Indigenous Knowledge and Linguistic Heritage - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
In our latest Q&A Bethlehem Attfield talks to University of Johannesburg's Centre for Education Rights and Transformation Director June Bam-Hutchison. June stresses the importance of addressing interp...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
South Africa celebrated Heritage Day last month. To fully appreciate what this signifies, I asked Prof. June Bam-Hutchison, founding director of the first San and Khoi Research Centre, some questions. globalsouth.org/2025/09/june...
Sharing my daughter Saba’s blog, which draws on her childhood experiences 🇳🇬 and advocates for environmental justice that thoughtfully considers the legal systems and human rights frameworks of the Global South. globalsouth.org/2025/08/the-...
The Decolonisation of Niger Delta Oil Pollution Cases - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
#post_excerptSaba Attfield explores Niger Delta oil pollution, decolonislitigation, and Global South legal norms in holding multinational companies accountable.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sharing my daughter Saba’s blog, which draws on her childhood experiences 🇳🇬 and advocates for environmental justice that thoughtfully considers the legal systems and human rights frameworks of the Global South. globalsouth.org/2025/08/the-...
The power of collectives! Sharing Global Souths Hub's piece, offering collective wisdom on the challenges and advantages of attending conferences and how to maximise their value. globalsouth.org/2025/07/how-...
How to Get the Most Out of An Academic Conference - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB
First academic conference? Discover practical tips from early-career researchers to help you prepare, network effectively, & make the most of every opportunity.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The power of collectives! Sharing Global Souths Hub's piece, offering collective wisdom on the challenges and advantages of attending conferences and how to maximise their value. globalsouth.org/2025/07/how-...
This interview with Icelandic author Thórdís Helgadóttir www.worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/january... demonstrates the points I made in my article globalsouth.org/2025/01/tran.... I would like to stress again the urgent need for a concerted effort to build African language corpora
@GlobalSouthsHub
@GlobalSouthsHub
February 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This interview with Icelandic author Thórdís Helgadóttir www.worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/january... demonstrates the points I made in my article globalsouth.org/2025/01/tran.... I would like to stress again the urgent need for a concerted effort to build African language corpora
@GlobalSouthsHub
@GlobalSouthsHub
My latest podcast episode is about the Hatata Inquiries, discussing 2 extraordinary texts of African philosophy, something many assume as non-existent. To get the book at 80% discount Use the code WPD80 (until November 30) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipH3...
November 24, 2023 at 10:15 AM
My latest podcast episode is about the Hatata Inquiries, discussing 2 extraordinary texts of African philosophy, something many assume as non-existent. To get the book at 80% discount Use the code WPD80 (until November 30) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipH3...
Thanks for the invite to join Bsky Henningham Family Press. Hope to bump into more publishers, writers and translators.
November 24, 2023 at 9:27 AM
Thanks for the invite to join Bsky Henningham Family Press. Hope to bump into more publishers, writers and translators.