Contemporary Translated Works: Exemplary Humans byJuliana Liete (Brazil)
Wed, Nov 18
|via Zoom
Delve into contemporary global literature on the third Wednesday of each month. Presented in partnership with The Mechanics institute.
Time & Location
Nov 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST
via Zoom
About the Event
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, in partnership with the Mechanics' Institute present a lunchtime discussion series featuring thought-provoking literary selections from around the world. The group meets online via Zoom monthly on the third Wednesday.
By engaging with diverse voices and perspectives, members gain insight into different cultures, ideas, and storytelling traditions. Please come, even if you can only stay a little while.
Contemporary Translated Works 2026 Schedule:
September 16: She Who Remains by Rene Karabash (Bulgaria) 152 pgs. [translated by Izidora Angel]
October 21: The Crossing of Boars: A Novel by Zhang Guixing (Taiwan) 576 pgs. [translated by Christopher Rea & Julie M. Wang]