August 14, 2018

New Book Tuesday! Dangerous Trade, The Gang Paradox, Nuclear North Korea and More!

Our weekly list of new releases is now available!   Dangerous Trade Arms Exports, Human Rights, and International Reputation Jennifer L. Erickson Nuclear North Korea A Debate on Engagement Strategies, revised and updated edition Victor D. Cha and David C....

August 14, 2018

Introducing Sofia Khvoshchinskaya’s City Folk and Country Folk

In honor of Women in Translation Month,  this week we’re featuring Sofia Khvoshchinskaya’s City Folk and Country Folk. Today we are delighted to present you with an excerpt from the book’s introduction. Remember to enter our drawing for a chance to win a copy of...

August 11, 2018

Pity the Dewy Pearl Be Thrown

Here’s a haiku by Lady Den Sute-Jo (1633-98), translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain, in honor of Women in Translation month. #haiku #womenpoets #womenintranslation #japanese #poetry A post shared by Columbia (@grangersworldofpoetry) on Aug 7, 2018 at 9:13am PDT

August 9, 2018

Julia Kristeva Works in English

“If there’s an English language translation of a book authored by Julia Kristeva, it was likely published by Columbia University Press.” ~ Eric Schwartz In honor of Women in Translation Month, this week, we are featuring the work of Julia...

August 8, 2018

Julia Kristeva and Thought in Revolt

In honor of Women in Translation Month, this week we are celebrating Julia Kristeva. Today, we are happy to bring you an excerpt from a Times Literary Supplement piece about her impact on literary criticism, psychoanalysis and semiotics. Remember to enter our...

August 7, 2018

New Book Tuesday! Open to Reason, Media U, Queer Terror and More!

Our weekly list of new releases is now available! The Practice of Political Theory Rorty and Continental Thought Clayton Chin Media U How the Need to Win Audiences Has Shaped Higher Education Mark Garrett Cooper and John Marx Queer Terror...

August 7, 2018

Who’s Afraid of Julia Kristeva?

In honor of Women in Translation Month, this week, we are featuring Julia Kristeva– professor emerita of linguistics at the Université de Paris VII and author of many acclaimed works and novels. In fact, if there’s an English language translation...

August 6, 2018

Book Giveaway! The Enchanted Clock: A Novel

August marks Women in Translation Month–a time in which we celebrate and read works in translation by female authors. In appreciation of our women in translation, we’re kicking off this week’s give away with Julia Kristeva’s The Enchanted Clock, translated...

July 27, 2018

Sentimental Tales: A Note on the Cover

This week we’re featuring Mikhail Zoshchenko’s Sentimental Tales. Today, we’re offering you some insight about the book’s cover. Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich is the cover designer for the Russian Library series. While the books have visual components that help them to hang...

July 26, 2018

My Time at CUP: Linda Secondari

“As a designer, there is no higher honor than to develop an identity for an organization.” Linda Secondari CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL STUDIOLO SECONDARI COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1983–2008 SENIOR DESIGNER, 1993–1995 DESIGN AND PRODUCTION MANAGER, 1996–1999 CREATIVE DIRECTOR, 1999–2008 > I...

July 26, 2018

Poking Jokes: On Translating Mikhail Zoshchenko’s “Sentimental Tales”

“Some texts are just too funny—and too important—not to share with an audience that would otherwise have no access to them.” ~ Boris Dralyuk This week we’ve been featuring Mikhail Zoshchenko’s Sentimental Tales. Now that you’ve had a chance to read the...

July 25, 2018

Summer Reading Series: Mikhail Zoshchenko’s Sentimental Tales

This week we’re featuring Mikhail Zoshchenko’s Sentimental Tales. Last week, the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia excerpted the prefaces from the book as part of the Summer Reading Series. Below, is the first excerpt in the series. Remember...