Words Without Borders

See writers who are published in this journal
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
Representative Authors: 
Han Kang, Olga Tokarczuk, Dubravka Ugrešic, Jokha Alharthi, Hamid Ismailov, Can Xue, Carmen Boullosa, Geetanjali Shree, Iman Mersal
Formats: 
Online, Digital, Audio
Reading Periods: 
Jan 1 to Jun 15
Sep 1 to Dec 1
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
No
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
20 annually
Payment: 
Cash
Issues per Year: 
New content presented four times weekly
Issue Price: 
Free
Subscription Price: 
Free
Circulation: 
Greater than 10,000

Editorial Focus

Digital platform for international literature in English translation.

Tips From the Editor

First translations of short stories and novel excerpts, poetry, essays, drama, and graphic stories and novel excerpts by contemporary authors. We do not publish previously translated material or fiction, poetry, drama, or graphic work written in English. We do publish essays, interviews, and book reviews written in English. 

Contact Information

Elisabeth Jaquette, Executive Director
147 Prince Street
Brooklyn
NY
11201
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Last updated: Oct 06, 2025

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