Jean-Yves Masson reveals what it can mean for a translator to be haunted by an author, in this intimate account of his affinity with the Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal.
What Brings Us to a Halt (Part 1)
Franca Mancinelli reflects on the simultaneously precarious and regenerative aspects of poetic language, in this latest instalment of a translational dialogue with John Taylor.
As Long As Language Exists
Bradley Harmon immerses himself and the reader in the process of translating the work of Swedish poet Katarina Frostenson, in this translatorโs note from ยซThe Space of Timeยป.
Hopscotch Translation’s Second Anniversary Forum
For Hopscotchโs second anniversary, we asked a handful of translators to tell us about the โimpassableโ words that theyโd found it tricky to bring into their target languages.

