Two Voices Salon: Translator Simon Wickhamsmith on Mongolian Poet Tseveendorjin Oidov

Join us for a conversation with Mongolian translator Simon Wickhamsmith and Scott Esposito about Wickhamsmith’s translation of Tseveendorjin Oidov’s The End of the Dark Era. Wickhamsmith was awarded a PEN/Heim Translation grant for his work on the book, and he’ll talk about how he became interested in Mongolian literature and the challenges of translating from the language.

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Come prepared to join the conversation!

When: May 11; 6 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.)
Where: Center for the Art of Translation, 582 Market Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA

For more information on the event, go here.