Speculative Fiction in Translation: Novels, Collections, and Short Stories 2020

NOVELS

• Ashery, Asaf. Simantov, translated from the Hebrew by Marganit Weinberger-Rotman (Angry Robot, April). [Israel]
• Barba, Andrés. A Luminous Republic, translated from the Spanish by Lisa Dillman (HMH, April). [Spain]
• Barbery, Muriel. A Strange Country, translated from the French by Allison Anderson (Europa Editions, April). [France]
• Bazterrica, Agustina. Tender is the Flesh, translated from the Spanish by Sarah Moses (Scribner, August). [Argentina]
• Carsac, Francis. The City Among the Stars, translated from the French by Judith Sullivan and Margaret Schiff (Flame Tree Press, May). [France]
• Collazo, Miguel. The Journey, translated from the Spanish by David Frye (Restless Books, July). [Cuba]
• Cuomo, Massimo. Beautiful, translated from the Italian by Will Schutt (Europa Editions, March). [Italy]
• Dyachenko, Marina and Sergey. Daughter from the Dark, translated from the Russian by Julia Meitov Hersey, (Harper Voyager, February). [Ukraine]
• Hao, Jingfang. Vagabonds, translated from the Chinese by Ken Liu (Saga Press\Gallery, April). [China]
• José, Pergentino. Red Ants, translated from the Sierra Zapotec by Thomas Bunstead (Deep Vellum, August). [Mexico]
• Kling, Marc-Uwe. Qualityland, translated from the German by Jamie Searle Romanelli (Grand Central Publishing, January). [Germany]
• Kotouč, Jan. Emperor in Exile (Central Imperium, Book 2), translated by Isabel Stainsby (Arbiter Press, March). [Czech Republic]
• Kumara-Moisio, Taru. My Finnish Taniwha, translated from the Finnish by Christina Saarinen (Osuuskumma Publishing, July). [Finland]
• Liu, Cixin. Of Ants and Dinosaurs, translated from the Chinese by Elizabeth Hanlon (Head of Zeus, April 2). [China]
• Loriga, Ray. Surrender, translated from the Spanish by Carolina de Robertis (Mariner Books, February). [Spain]
• Morselli, Guido. Dissipatio H. G., translated from the Italian by Frederika Randall (NYRB Classics, December). [Italy]
• Murata, Sayaka. Earthlings, translated from the Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori (Grove Press, October). [Japan]
• Oyamada, Hiroko. The Hole, translated from the Japanese by David Boyd (New Directions, October). [Japan]
• Paramaditha, Intan. The Wandering, translated from the Indonesian by Stephen J Epstein (Harvill Secker, February). [Indonesia]
• Perplies, Bernd. Black Leviathan, translated from the German by Lucy Van Cleef (Tor Books, February). [Germany]
• Reyes, Dolores. Eartheater, translated from the Spanish by Julia Sanches (HarperVia, November). [Argentina]
• de Rojas, Agustin. Spiral, translated from the Spanish by Nick Caistor and Hebe Powell (Restless Books, July). [Cuba]
• Saccomanno, Guillermo. The Clerk, translated from the Spanish by Andrea G. Labinger (Open Letter Books, September). [Argentina]
• Sapkowski, Andrzej. The Tower of Fools, translated from the Polish by David French (Gollancz, October). [Poland]
• Schiefauer, Jessica. Girls Lost, translated from the Swedish by Saskia Vogel (Deep Vellum, March). [Sweden]
• Schulz, Bruno. Undula, translated from the Polish by Frank Garrett (Sublunary Editions, October). [Poland]
• Schweblin, Samanta. Little Eyes, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell (Riverhead Books, March). [Argentina]
• Stamm, Peter. The Sweet Indifference of the World, translated from the German by Michael Hofmann (Other Press, January). [Switzerland]
• Strandberg, Mats. The Home, translated from the Swedish (Jo Fletcher Books, August). [Sweden]
• Strugatsky, Arkady and Boris. The Inhabited Island, translated from the Russian by Andrew Bromfield (Chicago Review Press, February). [Russia]
• Varol, Kemal. Wûf, translated from the Turkish by Dayla Rogers (Center for Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, January). [Turkey]
• Verso, Francesco. BloodBusters, translated from the Italian by Sally McCorry (Luna Press Publishing, April). [Italy]
• Yong, Jin. A Snake Lies Waiting (Legends of the Condor Heroes 3), translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood and Gigi Chang (MacLehose Press, January). [China]
• Yoss. Red Dust, translated from the Spanish by David Frye (Restless Books, July). [Cuba]
• Yun, Ko-Eun. The Disaster Tourist, translated from the Korean by Lizzie Buehler (Counterpoint Press, August). [Korea]

COLLECTIONS

• That We May Live: Speculative Chinese Fiction, various authors and translators (Two Lines Press, March 10).
• d’Arbaud, Jóusè. The Beast and Other Tales, translated from the Provençal by Joyce Zonana (Northwestern UP, September 15). [France]
• Brion, Marcel. Waystations of the Deep Night, translated from the French by George MacLennan and Edward Gauvin (Wakefield Press, July 14). [France]
• Farris, Clelia. Creative Surgery, translated from the Italian by Rachel Cordasco and Jennifer Delare (Rosarium Publishing, September 29). [Italy]
• Han, Song. A Primer to Han Song, translated from the Chinese by Nathaniel Isaacson and John Chu (Dark Moon Books, September 28). [China]
• Kawakami, Hiromi. People From My Neighbourhood, translated from the Japanese by Ted Goossen (Granta, June 8). [Japan]
• Kidō, Okamoto. Okamoto Kidō: Master of the Uncanny, translated from the Japanese by Nancy H. Ross (Kurodahan Press, October 10). [Japan]
• Liu, Cixin. To Hold Up the Sky, translated from the Chinese by Joel Martinsen (Tor Books, October 20). [China]
• Matsuda, Aoko. Where the Wild Ladies Are, translated from the Japanese by Polly Barton (Soft Skull Press, October 20). [Japan]
• Mukhopadhyay, Trailokyanath. The Epic of Damarudhar, translated from the Bengali by Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay (Seagull Books, June 15). [India]
• Oobmab. The Flock of Ba-Hui and Other Stories, translated from the Chinese by Arthur Meursault and Akira (Camphor Press, February 6). [China]
• Ray, Jean. The Great Nocturnal, translated from the French by Scott Nicolay (Wakefield Press, June 2). [Belgium]
• Ray, Jean. Circles of Dread, translated from the French by Scott Nicolay (Wakefield Press, November 24). [Belgium]
• Strugatsky, Arkady and Boris. Lame Fate/Ugly Swans, translated from the Russian by Maya Vinokour (Chicago Review Press, August 4). [Russia]
• Vadnais, Christiane. Fauna, translated from the French by Pablo Strauss (Coach House Books, September 22). [Quebec]
• Žiljak, Aleksandar. As the Distant Bells Toll, translated from the Croatian by the author (Wizard’s Tower Press, October 12). [Croatia]

ANTHOLOGIES

• Carpathica 2020, various authors and translators (from the Romanian) (independently published, March 15).
• ФантАstika: Almanac of Bulgarian Speculative Fiction, edited by Kalin M. Nenov and Atanas P. Slavov, various translators (The Human Library, August 1). [Bulgaria]
• Galaxy 42: Collected Stories, edited by Daniel Timariu and Cristian Vicol, various translators from the Romanian (Galaxy 42 for Worldcon 2020, August 1). [Romania]
• The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, edited by James D. Jenkins and Ryan Cagle, various translators (Valancourt Books, December 1). [various]

SHORT STORIES

January

• Bécquer, Gustavo Adolfo. “Memoir of a Turkey”, translated from the Spanish by Kayla Andrews (Asymptote Journal). [Spain]
• Camancho, Bibiana. “The Other Woman”, translated from the Spanish by Cecilia Weddell (World Literature Today). [Mexico]
• Chen, Qiufan. “The Ancestral Temple in a Box”, translated from the Chinese by Emily Jin (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]
• Salazar Maciá, Malena. “The Salt in Her Kiss”, translated from the Spanish (The Future Fire). [Mexico]
• Yun, I-Hyeong. “The Perfect Sail”, translated from the Korean by Elisa Sinn and Justin Howe (Clarkesworld Magazine). [Korea]

February

• Salazar Maciá, Malena. “Eyes of the Crocodile”, translated from the Spanish (Clarkesworld Magazine). [Mexico]

March

• Lukin, Yevgeny. “Vik from Planet Earth”, translated from the Russian by Mike Olivson (Future Science Fiction Digest). [Russia]
• Sterling, Bruce. “The Task Lamp”, translated from the Italian by the author (Medium). [Italy]

April

• Chen, Qiufan. “Debtless”, translated from the Chinese by Blake Stone-Banks (Clarkesworld Magazine).
• Mombauer, Dennis. “Three Expeditions”, translated from the German by Olivia Hofer (Three Crows Magazine). [Germany]
• Safin, Eldar. “The Green Hills of Dmitry Totzkiy”, translated from the Russian by Alex Shvartsman (Samovar Magazine). [Russia]

May

• Hao, Jingfang. Excerpt from Vagabonds, translated from the Chinese by Ken Liu (Literary Hub). [China]
• Pavlova, Elena. “Two Moons”, translated from the Bulgarian by Kalin M. Nenov and the author (Compelling Science Fiction). [Bulgaria]
• Wang, Regina Kanyu. “The Language Sheath”, translated from the Chinese by Emily Jin and the author (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]

June

• al-Daas, Sadaa. “Zoo Syndrome”, translated from the Arabic by Omar Qaqish (World Literature Today). [Kuwait]
• Laframboise, Michèle. “Cousin Entropy”, translated from the French by N.R.M. Roshak (Future Science Fiction Digest). [Canada]
• Tanaka, Natsumi. “The Fastener”, translated from the Japanese (Daily Science Fiction). [Japan]

July

• Aikawa, Eisuke. “Hummingbird”, translated from the Japanese by Toshiya Kamei (Samovar Magazine). [Japan]
• Dung, Kai-Cheung. Excerpt from Floating Life, translated from the Chinese by Andrea Lingenfelter (Chinese Literature Today). [Hong Kong]
• Hsu, Isaac (Shuntang). “The Affair”, translated from the Chinese by Tze-lan Deborah Sang and the author (Chinese Literature Today). [Taiwan]
• Liu, Cixin. “Letter to My Daughter”, translated from the Chinese by Jesse Field (Chinese Literature Today). [China]
• Novakova, Julie. “The Curtain Falls, the Show Must End”, translated from the Czech by the author (Samovar Magazine). [Czech Republic]
• ShakeSpace. “Three Stories Conjured from Nothing”, translated from the Chinese by Andy  Dudak (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]

August

• Escudos, Jacinta. “I, Crocodile”, translated from the Spanish by Eliana González Ugarte (Constelación). [El Salvador]
• Yan, Leisheng. “The Plague”, translated from the Chinese by Andy Dudak (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]

September

• Kajifune, Keishi. “The Book Reader”, translated from the Japanese (Clarkesworld Magazine). [Japan]
• Kim, Choyeop. Excerpt from If We Can’t Go at the Speed of Light, translated from the Korean by Youngjae Josephine Bae (Korean Literature Now). [Korea]
• Su, Min. “The Post-Conscious Age”, translated from the Chinese by Nathan Faries (Future Science Fiction Digest). [China]
• Teryna, K.A. “No One Ever Leaves Port Henri”, translated from the Russian by Alex Shvartsman (Galaxy’s Edge). [Russia]
• Wang, Yuan. “Casualties of the Quake”, translated from the Chinese by Andy Dudak (Analog). [China]

October

• Gu, Congyun “Mu Ming”. “Express to Beijing West Railway Station”, translated from the Chinese by Kiera Johnson (Samovar Magazine). [China]
• Morimi, Tomohiko. “20th Century Hotel”, translated from the Japanese by Emily Balistrieri (Samovar Magazine). [Japan]
• Xiu, Xinyu. “All Living Creation”, translated from the Chinese by Elizabeth Hanlon (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]

November

• Baoshu. “Niuniu”, translated from the Chinese by Andy Dudak (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]
• Chen, Qiufan. “Forger Mr. Z”, translated from the Chinese by Andy Dudak (Asimov’s).
• Cornilă, George. “The Recluse”, translated from the Romanian (Aphelion). [Romania]
• Dorós, Vraiux. “Dark Star”, translated from the Spanish by Toshiya Kamei (Strange Horizons). [Mexico]
• González, Emiliano. “Uroboros”, translated from the Spanish by Emma Törzs (Strange Horizons). [Mexico]
• Guzmán, Daniela L. “Prometheus With a Happy Face”, translated from the Spanish by the author (Strange Horizons). [Mexico]
• Miyawatl, Ateri. “Tsintatak”, translated from the Náhuatl by Adam Coon (Strange Horizons). [Mexico]
• Pueyo, H. “I Will Make You Remember Me”, translated from the Portuguese by the author (Nat. Brut.). [Brazil]
• Purluca, Florin. “An Almost Perfect Exchange”, translated from the Romanian by the author (Unfit Magazine). [Romania]
• Riva Palacio Obón. “Biography of Algae”, translated from the Spanish by Will Morningstar (Strange Horizons). [Mexico]
• Rosales, Luz. “Galaxy’s Best”, translated from the Spanish by Andrea Chapela (Strange Horizons). [Mexico]

December

• de Assis, Machado. “The Land of Chimeras”, translated from the Portuguese by Vanessa Guedes (Eita! Magazine). [Brazil]
• Bezzadina, Daria. “The Gift”, translated from the Ukrainian (Three Crows Magazine). [Ukraine]
• Chi, Hui. “No Way Back”, translated from the Chinese by John Chu (Clarkesworld Magazine). [China]
• Dai, Da. “Raising Mermaids”, translated from the Chinese by S. Qiouyi Lu (Future Science Fiction Digest). [China]
• Dias de Sousa, Lais. “Burn. In.”, translated from the Portuguese by André Colabelli (Eita! Magazine). [Brazil]
• Dracul, Miguel. “Arrows in the Air”, translated from the Portuguese by Natalle Moura (Eita! Magazine). [Brazil]
• Fujii, Taiyo. “Just Like Migratory Birds”, translated from the Japanese by Emily Balistrieri (Future Science Fiction Digest). [Japan]
• Gu, Shi. “Reflection”, translated from the Chinese by Ken Liu (Future Science Fiction Digest). [reprint] [China]
• Kim, Bo-Young. “Whale Snows Down”, translated from the Korean by Sophie Bowman (Future Science Fiction Digest). [Korea]
• Lage, Thiago Ambrósio. “The Witch Dances”, translated from the Portuguese by Iana Araújo (Eita! Magazine). [Brazil]
• Wei, Ma. “Formerly Slow”, translated from the Chinese by Andy Dudak (Future Science Fiction Digest). [China]
• Wu, Guan. “Rœsin”, translated from the Chinese by Judith Huang (Future Science Fiction Digest). [China]

The 2018 list of speculative fiction in translation can be found here.