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Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction – Issue 37

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Hot off the press, a beautiful new Issue of Jewish Fiction! Issue 37 contains 18 stories, originally written in German, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English and, for the first time, Ukrainian. In honor of the upcoming holidays, there is a story set in between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. And since, in between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur this year, Jewish Fiction will commemorate the first anniversary of October 7th, Issue 37 includes 4 stories about that. We hope the stories in our new issue fascinate and delight you.

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Magazine News :: Jewish Fiction Makeover

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Jewish Fiction Editor-in-Chief Dr. Nora Gold has announced, “We launched a new website for our journal, renamed the journal Jewish Fiction (not Jewish Fiction .net), now housed www.jewishfiction.com – no longer .net [a redirect is in place], and we have a new logo. Our new website is now interactive and now allows readers to search our 600 stories by theme, author, and original language.”

Jewish Fiction continues to be “the only English-language journal, either print or online, devoted exclusively to publishing Jewish fiction,” sharing Jewish-themed fiction – stories and novel excerpts – from around the world.

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Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction . net – Issue 36

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The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net just came out – a brilliant issue where more than a third of the stories in it are translations from other languages! In Issue 36 readers will find 13 terrific stories originally written in Polish, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English, and in honor of the upcoming holiday, there are 5 stories set on Passover “This Night of Nights,” “The Seder,” “Who Passed Whom,” “Our Finest,” and “Flight.” Editor Nora Gold hope the stories in their new issue fascinate and delight every reading interest and enrich celebrations of the holiday.

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Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction .net – Issue 35

The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net just came out, and Editor Nora Gold welcomes readers to their 35th issue which celebrates Chanukah. In Issue 35 readers will find 12 terrific stories originally written in Russian, Hebrew, Yiddish, and English. “We hope these stories enhance your celebration of the upcoming holiday, and especially in these challenging times we wish you and those you love a Chanukah filled with miracles and light!” This is also an exciting time for Jewish Fiction .net: one of their stories was selected for the Pushcart Prize and published last month in the latest The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses anthology!

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New Book :: 18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages

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18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages edited by Nora Gold
Academic Studies Press, October 2023

This anthology offers readers the first collection of translated multilingual Jewish fiction in twenty-five years: a collection of eighteen stories, each translated into English from a different language: Albanian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Ladino, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Yiddish. These compelling, humorous, and moving stories, written by eminent authors, reflect both the diversities and the commonalities within Jewish culture and are easily accessible and enjoyable not only for Jewish readers but for story-lovers of all backgrounds.

Authors in the order they appear in the book: Elie Wiesel, Varda Fiszbein, S. Y. Agnon, Gábor T. Szántó, Jasminka Domaš, Augusto Segre, Lili Berger, Peter Sichrovsky, Maciej Płaza, Entela Kasi, Norman Manea, Luize Valente, Eliya Karmona, Birte Kont, Michel Fais, Irena Dousková, Mario Levi, and Isaac Babel.

Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction .net – Issue 34

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The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net just came out – a brilliant, 8-language issue, where, for the first time, more than two-thirds of the stories in it are translations. In Issue 34, you’ll find 11 terrific stories originally written in Polish, Russian, Ladino, French, Hebrew, Yiddish, English, and for the first time… (drum roll)… Dutch! This brings to 20 the number of languages from which Jewish Fiction .net has published translations. And speaking of translations, only one more month till our book of stories from Jewish Fiction .net comes out! 18: Jewish Stories Translated From 18 Languages is the first book of its kind in 25 years, and it has already received glowing advance reviews from Publishers Weekly, Cynthia Ozick, Dara Horn, Josh Henkin, and others. You can pre-order your copy here.

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Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction .net – Issue 33

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The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net just came out – a brilliant, 7-language issue, where, for the first time, more than half the stories in it are translations. In Issue 33, you’ll find 12 terrific stories originally written in Danish, Polish, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, English, and – for the first time – Albanian! This brings to 20 the number of languages from which Jewish Fiction .net has published translations. The Albanian story, along with the Polish one in this issue, will appear in the anthology of stories from Jewish Fiction .net that is coming out this fall, entitled 18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages. This exciting book is only months away! Issue 33 also includes an Agnon story that has never before been published in English, and, in honor of the upcoming holiday, a Passover story. All this is available to read for free and online!

Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction .net – Issue 32

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The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net is its Chanukah issue, which includes 12 stories originally written in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. This brings to almost 550 the number of works published by Jewish Fiction .net, that were either written in English or translated from 18 languages. Readers can find works by Tsilye Dropkin, Wayne Karlin, Hamutal Bar-Yosef, Peter Alterman, Avital Gad-Cykman, and many more. All available to read free online. And some exciting news: Academic Studies Press will be publishing an anthology of fiction from Jewish Fiction .net – 18 stories, each translated into English from a different language! This book will come out this fall, so keep your eyes open for updates.

Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction .net Issue 31

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The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net is the Rosh Hashana issue, which includes 18 stories originally written in Czech, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English – and in honor of the upcoming holidays, this new issue features no less than 5 stories translated from Hebrew. This brings to 525 the number of works published by Jewish Fiction .net, that were either written in English or translated from 18 languages. Readers can find works by Eli Amir, Shira Gorshman, Jakuba Katalpa, Mayan Rogel, Yishai Sarid, Dorit Shiloh, Steve Stern, and many more. All available to read free online.

Magazine Stand :: Jewish Fiction .net Issue 30

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The newest issue of Jewish Fiction .net is the Pesach issue, which contains the publication’s first stories translated from Greek and Portuguese to add to the numerous other language translations they have featured over the years, and now publishing over 500 stories! This issue also includes 16 stories originally written in Greek, Portuguese, Czech, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. To honor the recent holiday, 3 stories are about Pesach: “The Bread of Freedom,” “The Passing of Passover,” and “Leaving Egypt (Passover 5752).” Readers can find works by Nurit Zarchi, Richard Zimler, Ida Maze, Michel Fais, Luize Valente, Anne (Hannah) Viderman, Eldad Cohen, Irena Dousková, and many more. All available to read free online.

Jewish Fiction .net Reaches 18th Language

Jewish Fiction .net features contemporary Jewish fiction, in English, from across the globe. On February 18 they celebrated reaching 18 languages in which a story published in their journal was originally written in. The 18th language is Portuguese.

In honor of this happy occasion and milestone, they have released a preview of three novel excerpts that will be featured in their next issue, including the translation from Portuguese. Enjoy these tidbits while you await the release of the full issue.

  • “Sonata in Auschwitz” by Luize Valente (translated from Portuguese by Claudio Bethencourt)
  • “Dineh” by Ida Maze (translated from Yiddish by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub)
  • “Don’t Ask” by Gina Roitman

Jewish Fiction .net – September 2021

Jewish Fiction .net announces a beautiful new Rosh Hashana issue! Here you’ll find 12 delightful stories, as refreshing as apples and as sweet as honey, originally written in five languages: Czech, Hungarian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. The Czech story, “Luck,” is the first one we’ve published translated from that language, and this brings to 17 the number of languages represented in Jewish Fiction .net. See what else is in this issue at the Jewish Fiction .net website.

Jewish Fiction . net – Summer 2020

Thrilled to announce the new summer issue of Jewish Fiction .net! A gift to imbibe this summer along with your favourite cool drink: 10 beautiful stories, originally written in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English. We invite you also to join Jewish Fiction .net on July 13 for an online program in celebration of our 10th anniversary year: “Jewish Fiction Written in 16 Languages: Stories as Reflections of Jewish Life Across Time and Place.”

Jewish Fiction .net – #26

Jewish Fiction .net is thrilled to share something joyful in these challenging times: our beautiful new issue (#26)! 23 marvelous stories originally written in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English, including one about Purim (“The Feast of Esther”), two about Passover (“What Elijah Brought” and “Plagued”), and a story that is intentionally set in between these two holidays (“Serah”). The first two of these four stories also take place during Covid. We hope all of these 23 wonderful works bring you insights, solace, and pleasure.

See What People Are Saying about Jewish Fiction.net

Have you had a chance to check out the 10th Anniversary issue of Jewish Fiction.net?

People are talking about it! The issue has been covered by The Jerusalem Post, Detroit Jewish News, Open Book, and the Canadian Jewish Record, among other publications.

Since the journal’s first issue in 2010, they have published over 400 works of fiction never before published in English. These were originally written in sixteen languages (Italian, Spanish, French, Danish, English, Hungarian, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Turkish, Polish, German, Croatian, Hebrew, Ladino, and Yiddish). This current issue contains 18 works of fiction, so don’t miss out on your chance to read exceptional Jewish fiction from a unique online journal.

Jewish Fiction .net – #25

This Rosh Hashana marks exactly ten years since the founding of Jewish Fiction .net! Since our first issue came out on Rosh Hashana 2010, we have published over 430 works of fiction never before published in English, which were originally written in sixteen languages. We are a truly international journal with readers in 140 countries. Our new, 10th-anniversary issue of Jewish Fiction .net is now out and features 18 first-rate works of fiction originally written in Spanish, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. We hope this special issue brings you pleasure, intellectual delight, entertainment, and comfort during this challenging time.

Congrats on 10 Years to Jewish Fiction .net

Congratulations to Jewish Fiction .net for ten years of publication!

From their website: “Since our first issue came out on Rosh Hashana 2010, we have published over 430 works of fiction never before published in English, which were originally written in sixteen languages.”

You can see this writing at their website, starting with their newly released tenth anniversary issue. The new issue offers 18 pieces of fiction originally written in Spanish, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English, including “The Old Days” by David Regenspan in honor of Rosh Hashana.

Lise de Nikolits Interviews Nora Gold

The Dead Man by Nora GoldFind a newly posted interview with Nora Gold at Lise de Nikolits’s blog. The two discuss Gold’s 2016 novel The Dead Man, her writing process, and her favorite ways to relax and unwind.

Gold is the editor of Jewish Fiction .net which just produced its 24th issue this past March. Visit their social media for curated lists of work relating to a similar theme that the journal has published in previous issues if you’re looking for even more good reads.

Jewish Fiction .net – March 2020

Jewish Fiction .net - March 2020

A beautiful new issue of Jewish Fiction .net is out. We’re sharing our journal with you earlier than usual in the hope that the power of great literature will provide you with comfort and pleasure now. Find 16 excellent stories, originally written in English, Hungarian, and Hebrew. And in honour of the upcoming holiday, two stories are about Passover: The Trade” by Mendele Mokher Seforim and “The Guest” by Remy Maisel. Enjoy this fabulous new issue and we wish you and yours continued good health.

Call :: Jewish Fiction .net Fall 2020 Issue

Jewish Fiction .net, (www.jewishfiction.net) a prestigious literary journal, invites submissions for its Fall 2020 issue. We are the only English-language journal devoted exclusively to publishing Jewish fiction, and we showcase the finest contemporary Jewish-themed writing (either written in, or translated into, English) from around the world. In 9 years we have published 400 stories or novel excerpts, originally written in fifteen languages and on five continents, and we have readers in 140 countries. We’ve published such eminent authors as Elie Wiesel, Savyon Liebrecht, and Aharon Appelfeld, alongside many fine lesser-known writers. For submission details, please visit our Submissions page at www.jewishfiction.net/index.php/contactus/submission/.