The Thousand Languages Project
When we speak, we speak to everyone
Aiming to present the human voice in all its manifestations, Thousand Languages is a dynamic, multilingual translation project and database exploring the art and scholarship of literary translation at Arizona State University.
The project will feature essays, poems, short stories, interviews, and other creative and critical work drawn from the publishing catalogue of Hayden's Ferry Review, translated into the myriad languages of the world by graduate students and faculty in the School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University.
With translation making up less than 3% of all books published in the United States, translation is a literary and social necessity. It connects people across borders, opens new perspectives and possibilities for advancement, and fosters a global culture of inclusion, diversity, understanding, and respect.
Through publishing, scholarship, collaboration, and more, the Thousand Languages project will change the literary landscape, becoming a driving force in translation work across the United States.
More information about the Thousand Languages project is coming soon.
If you are a current student at Arizona State University and are interested in getting more involved as an intern or translator, contact Piper Fellow-in-Residence Jacqueline Balderrama at jtbalder@asu.edu.