Kristen Vida Alfaro
@kvalfaro.bsky.social
Publisher and Director of Tilted Axis Press
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Kristen Vida Alfaro
@kvalfaro.bsky.social
· Feb 19
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
Thanks to Alexandra Alter for taking the time to understand what we do and why we do it. Much love to the authors and translators that trust us with their work! And massive shout out to the @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social team and their absolute dedication to the press ✊🏼
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From today until midnight on Monday you can get 25% off your OUR CITY THAT YEAR pre-order at Waterstones - don’t miss out!
Use code PREORDER25 to redeem the offer.
The offer is exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app.
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Use code PREORDER25 to redeem the offer.
The offer is exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app.
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February 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
From today until midnight on Monday you can get 25% off your OUR CITY THAT YEAR pre-order at Waterstones - don’t miss out!
Use code PREORDER25 to redeem the offer.
The offer is exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app.
www.waterstones.com/book/our-cit...
Use code PREORDER25 to redeem the offer.
The offer is exclusively available on the Waterstones website and the Waterstones app.
www.waterstones.com/book/our-cit...
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A small UK #publisher took a chance translating unusual #books & it's paid off big time! A great story in a time when expanding into the unknown means risking losing everything. @kvalfaro.bsky.social @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social (Gifting for anyone wanting to read).
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off. (Gift Article)
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A small UK #publisher took a chance translating unusual #books & it's paid off big time! A great story in a time when expanding into the unknown means risking losing everything. @kvalfaro.bsky.social @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social (Gifting for anyone wanting to read).
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...
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"Hwang shines an illuminating light on the repression that persists amid social progress. It’s a tender and revealing portrait of characters on the margins"
dd's Umbrella in @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781911284949
dd's Umbrella in @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781911284949
February 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Hwang shines an illuminating light on the repression that persists amid social progress. It’s a tender and revealing portrait of characters on the margins"
dd's Umbrella in @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781911284949
dd's Umbrella in @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781911284949
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Yet MORE exciting news for our publishers has come in this week — @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social and Peirene Press have both been awarded Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes for their brilliant work 👏 Congratulations!!
www.thebookseller.com/news/the-soc...
www.thebookseller.com/news/the-soc...
The Society of Authors announces winners of £30k Translation Prizes
Ten literary translators and one editor have been announced as the winners of the Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes, sharing a prize fund of more than £30,000 together with the runners-up.
www.thebookseller.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Yet MORE exciting news for our publishers has come in this week — @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social and Peirene Press have both been awarded Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes for their brilliant work 👏 Congratulations!!
www.thebookseller.com/news/the-soc...
www.thebookseller.com/news/the-soc...
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We're very proud that Tiffany Tsao is an honoree at the @aasasianstudies.bsky.social Awards!
Her translation of Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu has received an honourable mention for the A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize
bit.ly/AAS2025prizes
Her translation of Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu has received an honourable mention for the A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize
bit.ly/AAS2025prizes
AAS 2025 Prizes - Association for Asian Studies
The AAS is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s prize competitions and offer congratulations to all honorees. Please join us at the AAS 2025 Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony to recog...
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February 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We're very proud that Tiffany Tsao is an honoree at the @aasasianstudies.bsky.social Awards!
Her translation of Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu has received an honourable mention for the A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize
bit.ly/AAS2025prizes
Her translation of Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu has received an honourable mention for the A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize
bit.ly/AAS2025prizes
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"At a moment when nationalism and isolationism are rising in both Europe and the United States, the window that literature can provide into other cultures feels essential."
Great profile of @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social & case for international lit in the NYTimes today
Great profile of @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social & case for international lit in the NYTimes today
Tilted Axis Press Took a Big Risk on Translated Literature. It Paid Off. (Gift Article)
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"At a moment when nationalism and isolationism are rising in both Europe and the United States, the window that literature can provide into other cultures feels essential."
Great profile of @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social & case for international lit in the NYTimes today
Great profile of @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social & case for international lit in the NYTimes today
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Just landed in US & got texts abt us in NYT! Love this still of us in Libreria (made sure to wear a kebaya). Look at these bibliophiles 🤍 Tx Alexandra Alter
My 5th book (& 2nd w TAP), ANNAH, INFINITE, out June,is all abt how western art created disbelief of brown wmn’s emergencies. (Take note, NYT)
My 5th book (& 2nd w TAP), ANNAH, INFINITE, out June,is all abt how western art created disbelief of brown wmn’s emergencies. (Take note, NYT)
February 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Just landed in US & got texts abt us in NYT! Love this still of us in Libreria (made sure to wear a kebaya). Look at these bibliophiles 🤍 Tx Alexandra Alter
My 5th book (& 2nd w TAP), ANNAH, INFINITE, out June,is all abt how western art created disbelief of brown wmn’s emergencies. (Take note, NYT)
My 5th book (& 2nd w TAP), ANNAH, INFINITE, out June,is all abt how western art created disbelief of brown wmn’s emergencies. (Take note, NYT)
So excited for our 2025 list!
We are excited to announce our 2025 Annual Subscriptions! Don't miss out on your chance to save on this year's titles.
For the first time, we have introduced an annual subscription specifically designed for North America!
www.tiltedaxispress.com/store/2025-uk-print-subscription
For the first time, we have introduced an annual subscription specifically designed for North America!
www.tiltedaxispress.com/store/2025-uk-print-subscription
February 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
So excited for our 2025 list!
Thanks to Alexandra Alter for taking the time to understand what we do and why we do it. Much love to the authors and translators that trust us with their work! And massive shout out to the @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social team and their absolute dedication to the press ✊🏼
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Thanks to Alexandra Alter for taking the time to understand what we do and why we do it. Much love to the authors and translators that trust us with their work! And massive shout out to the @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social team and their absolute dedication to the press ✊🏼