Reading Recommendations to Celebrate NYPL's World Literature Festival 2024
The New York Public Library's World Literature Festival (April 15–30, 2024) shines a spotlight on books, writers, artists, and thinkers from around the globe and reflects some of the many languages spoken in our city's diverse communities. Join us to discover free events and programs, book recommendations, resources, and more for all ages, in a range of world languages.
Below, find links to book lists in a multitude of languages curated by our expert librarians and encompassing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, more.
Español | Spanish
Retratos de la llegada y nuestras lecturas recomendadas
Una lista de lecturas recomendadas con textos que abordan temas como llagada a la propia identidad.
简体中文 | Chinese
2024 世界文學節 : 中文書籍推薦
一年一度的世界文學節盛會到了，我們圖書館將在四月份舉辦一系列多元化的活動和語言論壇慶祝。我們在推介各國文學作品的同時也舉辦中文活動。圖書館中所舉行的各種文化活動也是多元化的，以滿足不同族裔的需要，這都是根據我們社區文化特點而開設的。
Français | French
Auteurs francophones à découvrir
Il y a plusieurs écrivains francophones parmi le monde qui construisent leurs nouvelles oeuvres en s'inspirant de pays divers.
Bandes Dessinées Classiques
Bandes dessinées françaises recommandées pour accompagner une conversation entre Miriam Bridenne et Yann Damezin.
English
Celebrating Recent Books in Translation for Children and Teens
This selection of titles in translation reflects a rich tapestry of world literature for kids and teens.
Speculative Fiction in Translation
A selection of new and classic speculative fiction from around the world to explore.
Art Activism and Language Justice in Disabled Communities
Exploring the power of art for movement building, and the role writing, performance, and language plays in disability justice.
Performing Arts as Language
What power does performing arts hold to exist in multiple languages? How can audiences engage with works in other languages?
Written Work: Poetry Celebrating Labor and the Global City
Explore these titles from a wide range of poets with unique voices.
Translationship: Examining the Creative Process Between Authors & Translators
An all-star cast of writers and translators joins The New York Public Library to discuss the joys and challenges of translation.
Food Writing Across Cultures
What we cook can reveal a lot about who we are in the world, the cultures we belong to, even the social and political values that shaped us.
