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Takami Nieda

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Instructor at Seattle Central College JP-ENTranslator of GO, Finger Bone, The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart. Next: The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park, The Lucky Ride Info: https://societyofauthors.org/soa-member/takami-nieda/

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Gabriella Page-Fort @pagefort.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for a novel that feels as good in your hands as it does in your heart? Here's a very special Japanese-paperback-inspired look for this lovely read about a taxi ride to change your life tr @tnieda.bsky.social
#pubnews #worldliterature #booksky #japanesefiction
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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 5d

Julioooooooooooo! #TridentsUp

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 11d

I mean, with the exception of Alonso and Lindor, the lineup is not delivering competitive ABs. #LGM

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 11d

You are not being serious if you're using Stanek in Game 162 with the season on the line. #LGM

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 12d

Please stop normalizing white supremacy by continually writing about him. What "debate style"??

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E.D.E. Bell @edebell.com · 12d

Good morning. These translations need visibility to fund.

I know there are a lot of things going on, but that doesn't explain why this really worthy project hasn't been at least talked about in public.

If you know people who value translation, could you tell them?

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African Translation Project, Goal 4: Fully Fund Two Translations, by 31 October, still needed: $3575, 64%, If this goal is met: Translations will be fully funded for Bengithi Lizokuna and Zvinobvinza,...

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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 13d

OMG, Vientos. Take the first pitch. Let's goooooooo #LGM

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 13d

Let’s go get it, boys! I believe! #LGM

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 14d

Our sweet prince has arrived! So glad we didn't trade him. 💙🧡💙🧡#LGM

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 15d

White T-shirt with a cute penguin perched on top of the words "ICE: Fuck Off." The penguin is saying, "Get out of our city!"

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National Book Critics Circle @bookcritics.bsky.social · 16d

NBCC member Susan Bernofsky reviewed the novel "We Do Not Part," written by Nobel laureate Han Kang and translated from the Korean by e. yaewon and Paige Aniyal Morris, for Korean Literature Now:

KLWAVE - Magazines | Korean Literature Now | Articles | Articles View

KLWAVE brings together Korean literature information about rights, publishers, authors, titles, and translators all on a single website.

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Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner @oicwa.bsky.social · 20d

With changes and uncertainty coming the Federal level, here’s a breakdown about what this all means for #vaccine coverage in Washington state. TLDR; if you’re on a state regulated plan, your insurance must cover these vaccines as preventative services through 2026. medium.com/commissioner...

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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 20d

I'm gonna file this one under "I don't give a fuck."

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Jocelyne Allen @brainvsbook.bsky.social · 21d

Beautiful books in translation delivered right to my door! I love these busy, bright covers!

Five chapbooks with brightly coloured covers busy with bubble lettered text and illustrative elements.

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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · 22d

What the actual fuck

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 24d

There are 12 mentors in 2026:

📚 Children’s Lit from a South Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 27d

In case you missed it, ALTA member Anton Hur discussed his debut sci-fi novel TOWARD ETERNITY and what it’s like for a translator to be translated. Check it out at Yonhap News:
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From translator to translated: Anton Hur on debut novel 'Toward Eternity' | Yonhap News Agency

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Acclaimed literary translator Anton Hur, know...

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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sorry to hear this. Sending positive thoughts and energy.

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · Sep 2

These 12 mentorships available in 2026:

📚 Children's Lit from a S. Asian Language w. @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
📚 Korean Prose w. Janet Hong
📚 Korean Poetry w. @daybreakjung.bsky.social
📚 Japanese w. @tnieda.bsky.social
📚 Kannada w. Deepa Bhasthi
📚 Lit from Taiwan w. @linkinglionking.bsky.social

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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · Aug 30

Those 2 close pitches were strikes. #LGM Let's go Tong!

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · Aug 29

Stanek in a tie game is … #LGM

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · Aug 26

Y’all are wild

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Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · Aug 28

ARE WE BACK? #LGM

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · Aug 27

You gotta believe! #LGM!!!

Takami Nieda @tnieda.bsky.social · Aug 26

With the exception of Senga, a relatively stress-free Mets win. Could use a few more wins of those #LGM