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How’s Your Translation Game?

This week for Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA, J. D. Harlock walks us through key considerations for SFF translators, when working with languages that have many dialects. Check out this most recent entry in our Perspectives in Translation series, among many others on key themes for professional and professionalizing writers!

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Translating Speculative Fiction into a Language with Many Dialects

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

by J. D. Harlock. Though Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is taught all over the Arab world, we only use it as a formality. It’s difficult for speakers of Arabic dialects to understand others without knowing their distinctive syntax and semantics.

Planetside | Speculative Poetics

Poetry in Print: Shaping Your Own Chapbook

July 22, 2025July 21, 2025

by Wendy Van Camp. Learn how to craft your own poetry chapbook—from selecting a theme to designing the cover—with tips to publish, connect, and share your voice.

Planetside | Speculative Poetics

Using Pop Culture as Poetic Inspiration

July 15, 2025July 18, 2025

by Gwynne Garfinkle Pop culture such as movies, TV shows, music, and graphic novels can be a great source for […]