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    Stephanie Smee

     Translator & Author

    The Godmother makes the NYT 100 Notable Books 2019 List!

    November 27, 2019

    Huge congratulations to Hannelore Cayre and her feisty "daronne" aka "The Godmother" for making the New York Times 100 Notable Books 2019 List. Wonderful to see this sparkling, sardonic gem in such great company.

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    Godmother shortlisted for Staunch Book Prize 2019

    November 1, 2019

    Thrilled to hear that my translation of Hannelore Cayre's 'The Godmother' has been shortlisted for this year's Staunch Book Prize. Good luck to Hannelore and to all the shortlisted authors - the winner will be announced on Monday 25 November 2019 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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    Godmother Launch Party and Fundraiser

    October 24, 2019

    We had such a fantastic evening launching my translation of Hannelore Cayre's superb literary crime book "The Godmother". With French 75 cocktails to get the party started and superb playing by the inimitable Laura McDonald to accompany the readings, it was the recipe for a perfect party. The pieces Laura had chosen to accompany my readings could not have been more apposite... Black Earth by Turkish composer Fazil Say, followe...

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    Get ready to meet The Godmother

    June 25, 2019

    Can't wait for you to meet Patience Portefeux, the fabulous protagonist of criminal lawyer and author Hannelore Cayre's latest work, "The Godmother". My translation will be published by Black Inc. in September 2019. Click on the link to pre-order your copy!

    Patience Portefeux is a French-Arabic translator and interpreter working in the French legal system. Step into her world of cops, dealers and a whole cast of characters from...

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    Shortlisted for NSW Premier's Translation Prize

    June 25, 2019

    It was a great thrill to be included in the shortlist for the NSW Premier's Translation Prize 2019 along side such an impressive group of literary translators. Heartfelt congratulations to Alison Entrekin,  the talented translator from Portuguese, who took out the prize, and to all the other translators included on the shortlist. The awards evening was hosted at the State Library of New South Wales - a superb night and a great...

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    Frenkel translation wins JQ-Wingate Prize 2019

    February 27, 2019

    I was just thrilled - and moved - to hear that my translation of Françoise Frenkel's "No Place to Lay One's Head" is this year's winner of the JQ-Wingate Literary Prize, chosen from a field of such talented authors and translators. 

    I am very grateful for having been given the opportunity to translate this poignant story which still feels so resonant.  I am particularly grateful to my publishers, Meredith Curnow at Vintage...

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    Shortlisted for the JQ-Wingate Prize

    January 30, 2019

    The paperback of my translation of Françoise Frenkel's memoir, "No Place to Lay One's Head" is out this week in the UK, complete with Reading Group questions. Thanks to the team at Pushkin Press for their beautiful work.

    I'm also feeling chuffed that Frenkel's work has been included in such esteemed company on the shortlist for the JQ-Wingate Prize 2019. Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors and translators....

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    A fabulous night for the ACO's music education program

    May 13, 2018

    Thank you to all our wonderful guests for their generosity in helping us to meet our target to support the Australian Chamber Orchestra's innovative music education program which they are piloting at St Mary's North Primary School. The children in Grade 1 are benefiting from being taught and having an opportunity to practise their stringed instruments every day during class time thanks to this marvellous program. Improvements...

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    "No Place to Lay One's Head" a BBC 4 Book of the Week

    February 1, 2018

    Looking for something to listen to on the way home from work? Françoise Frenkel's "No Place to Lay One's Head" is now a BBC 4 Book of the Week. Listen to an abridged version of her compelling story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09qr2wq

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    Pushkin Press publishes "No Place to Lay One's Head" in UK

    January 27, 2018

    It's wonderful to see my translation of Françoise Frenkel's memoir of her struggle for survival in wartime France published in the UK this week. The significance of "No Place to Lay One's Head" as a historical document and literary work is being recognised by the English press. Go to my Reviews page to read more. I'm very grateful to my publishers at Pushkin Press, Daniel Seton and Adam Freudenheim. 

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    The Godmother makes the NYT 100 Notable Books 2019 List!

    November 27, 2019

    Godmother shortlisted for Staunch Book Prize 2019

    November 1, 2019

    Godmother Launch Party and Fundraiser

    October 24, 2019

    Get ready to meet The Godmother

    June 25, 2019

    Shortlisted for NSW Premier's Translation Prize

    June 25, 2019

    Frenkel translation wins JQ-Wingate Prize 2019

    February 27, 2019

    Shortlisted for the JQ-Wingate Prize

    January 30, 2019

    A fabulous night for the ACO's music education program

    May 13, 2018

    "No Place to Lay One's Head" a BBC 4 Book of the Week

    February 1, 2018

    Pushkin Press publishes "No Place to Lay One's Head" in UK

    January 27, 2018

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