Website
Type Of Organization
Online
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Words Without Borders promotes cultural understanding through the translation, publication, and promotion of the finest contemporary international literature. Our publications and programs open doors for readers of English around the world to the multiplicity of viewpoints, richness of experience, and literary perspective on world events offered by writers in other languages. We seek to connect international writers to the general public, to students and educators, and to print and other media and to serve as a primary online location for a global literary conversation.
Social Media Platforms Used
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Is Your Group Affiliated With A University, Portal Or Other Agency?
no
Primary Editor/Contact Person
Karen Phillips
Contact Title
Executive Director
Publishes
essays, fiction, poetry, translation, audio
Representative Authors
MuXin, Najem Wali, Witold Gombrowicz
Submissions Policy
We do not typically accept unsolicited submissions but do accept proposals for short features and issue topics which can be emailed to [email protected].
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Simultaneous Submissions Accepted
yes
Reading Period
Year round
Reporting Time
5 - 6 months
Author Payments
cash
Number Of Paid Staff
3
Number Of Unpaid Staff
4
Year Founded
2003
Number Of Issues Per Year
12
Ads?
yes
Ad Rates
Upon request; .
Average Page Views Per Month
80,000
Average Unique Visitors Per Month
55,000
Publish Print Anthology?
yes
Translation
100
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