This week, the world said good-bye to Maya Angelou, beloved author and poet. You can read a tribute to her, which includes photos of her visit to Oklahoma for the 1986 Neustadt Festival, at the WL…
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The field of translated literature was again robust in 2025. In addition to the many excellent English translations of work from around the world,…
