Interview with Trafika Europe
We are the successor to Trafika, which was a print quarterly of new literature in English translation from around the world. Trafika quickly developed a flair for introducing new voices into English. Now Trafika Europe is putting a frame of Europe around this. We want to celebrate the vibrant mix of cultures across the continent, get to know them a little better, and encourage greater mutual regard, toward a stronger sense of belonging all together in Europe.
Joshua Mostafa speaks to Andrew Singer from Trafika Europe.
Words Escape Me
There were lines across the pages but they were imperceptible because of how dark it had become and once a word was written it was quite irretrievable, as if abducted. I went on, sinking words into the pages, perhaps wondering what or who was taking them in. And then, for the first time that day, just as it was ending, I knew where I was – I was beneath the ground.
An excerpt from Claire-Louise Bennet‘s Pond.