Recs if you like The White Book...

An on-going attempt to track Asian authors in my Interested/TBR (and hopefully Finished) categories. Books are generally fiction/lit fic/fantasy with some memoirs. Authors span West to East Asia, the Asian diaspora, and mixed-race folx.

discover korean literature through women's writtings.

a favourite niche of mine, partly inspired by 4 years spent living there ✨

winners, shortlist and longlist (this will be a very long list indeed). complete from 2016-2026

a non-exhaustive list.

The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation 'aims to address the gender imbalance in translated literature' and is open to works of fiction, poetry, literary non-fiction, and fiction for children or young adults. Only works written by a woman (original authors, not the translators) are eligible. All works longlisted since the prize began in 2017 are collected on this list.

These are books that dissolve the edges of reality...quiet, uncanny, and often profound. You’ll find yourself suspended in dream logic, where time is slippery, identity flickers, and language floats like fog. Perfect for when you crave something liminal, lyrical, or just plain weird in the softest way. Read them when the world feels too loud and you want to disappear...but beautifully.

literature that transcends borders and often breaks my heart

A list with ALL longlisted titles from the National Book Award for Translated Literature (USA) and the International Booker prize (UK) .

Updated once new nominees are announced.

Currently updated with: • NBA 2018-2025 • International Booker 2016-2026

Book ideas for the ‘Rainbow of Words’ - Books with colours in the title. I know that not all these colours are in the challenge but I’m down the rabbit hole now okay and I’m not leaving you can’t make me!!!

Includes: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Jade, Blue, Purple, Violet, Black, White, Brown, Gold, Silver, Rose & Pink

plus some french, spanish & german titles for colours too

Books under 250 pages

Bite-sized books you can read in a single sitting.

The best of autofiction - all the humor, drama, and introspection!

I’ve been drawn to the voices of women in translation—stories that cross languages yet carry their own rhythm and truth. This list is my way of gathering those voices, so I can return to them and share them with others who might be looking too.

In line with Han Kang winning the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024. This is a list of popular Korean fiction translated to English.

longlists of every year from 2016 onwards

Reading translated fiction changed the trajectory of my life so I need to return the favor by promoting them more

Books from Namjoon's pictures and videos. It's a place to keep track but I'll add everything slowly.

A gateway list for readers curious about magical realism but wary of too much whimsy. These books blend the uncanny with the everyday...strange happenings grounded in real emotion, culture, & sometimes politics. Perfect for readers craving wonder without leaving a sense of order behind.