Words Without Borders
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Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, WWB seeks to expand cultural understanding by giving readers unparalleled access to contemporary world literature in English translation while providing a vital platform for today’s international writers. WWB's free virtual and in-person events provide a space for readers to engage directly with international authors, translators, critics, and educators.
Words Without Borders
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2025 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Christopher Merrill
Tue, 3 June, 10:00 pm UTC
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2025 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Christopher Merrill
Tue, 3 June, 10:00 pm UTC
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Past (50)
Launch Party for Caribbean Writers with WWB Campus
Wed, 26 Feb, 11:00 pm UTC
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Sat, 25 Jan, 8:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala
Thu, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot
Wed, 25 Oct, 9:00 pm
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Tue, 26 Sept, 11:00 pm UTC
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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi
Sun, 13 Aug, 4:00 pm
Free
A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva
Wed, 2 Aug, 6:00 pm UTC
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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn
Tue, 13 June, 10:30 pm UTC
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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty
Wed, 22 Mar, 4:00 pm UTC
Free
Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Thu, 9 Mar, 6:00 pm UTC
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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading
Tue, 8 Nov, 5:00 pm UTC
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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala
Wed, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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Launch Party for Caribbean Writers with WWB Campus
Wed, 26 Feb, 11:00 pm UTC
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Sat, 25 Jan, 8:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala
Thu, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot
Wed, 25 Oct, 9:00 pm
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Tue, 26 Sept, 11:00 pm UTC
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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi
Sun, 13 Aug, 4:00 pm
Free
A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva
Wed, 2 Aug, 6:00 pm UTC
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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn
Tue, 13 June, 10:30 pm UTC
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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty
Wed, 22 Mar, 4:00 pm UTC
Free
Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Thu, 9 Mar, 6:00 pm UTC
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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading
Tue, 8 Nov, 5:00 pm UTC
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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala
Wed, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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Events
2025 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Christopher Merrill
Tue, 3 June, 10:00 pm UTC
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2025 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Christopher Merrill
Tue, 3 June, 10:00 pm UTC
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Launch Party for Caribbean Writers with WWB Campus
Wed, 26 Feb, 11:00 pm UTC
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Sat, 25 Jan, 8:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala
Thu, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot
Wed, 25 Oct, 9:00 pm
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Tue, 26 Sept, 11:00 pm UTC
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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi
Sun, 13 Aug, 4:00 pm
Free
A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva
Wed, 2 Aug, 6:00 pm UTC
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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn
Tue, 13 June, 10:30 pm UTC
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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty
Wed, 22 Mar, 4:00 pm UTC
Free
Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Thu, 9 Mar, 6:00 pm UTC
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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading
Tue, 8 Nov, 5:00 pm UTC
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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala
Wed, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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Launch Party for Caribbean Writers with WWB Campus
Wed, 26 Feb, 11:00 pm UTC
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Sat, 25 Jan, 8:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala
Thu, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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2023 Words Without Borders 20th Anniversary Globe Trot
Wed, 25 Oct, 9:00 pm
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World in Verse: An Evening of International Poetry
Tue, 26 Sept, 11:00 pm UTC
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An International Literary Salon in Santa Fe: Abu-Zeid, Sze, Vo, Yamaguchi
Sun, 13 Aug, 4:00 pm
Free
A Vocabulary of Pleasure: Virtual Conversation w/ Parul Sehgal & Adam Dalva
Wed, 2 Aug, 6:00 pm UTC
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2023 Ottaway Award Ceremony Livestream: Daniel Hahn
Tue, 13 June, 10:30 pm UTC
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The Language of Nature: Anna Badkhen, Eliane Brum, Diane Grosklaus Whitty
Wed, 22 Mar, 4:00 pm UTC
Free
Words for Relief: A Reading for Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Thu, 9 Mar, 6:00 pm UTC
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World In Verse: A Virtual Poetry Reading
Tue, 8 Nov, 5:00 pm UTC
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2022 Words Without Borders Virtual Gala
Wed, 2 Nov, 11:00 pm UTC
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