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Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Contributor

Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

United Kingdom

Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp translates novels, nonfiction, and children’s books from German, Russian, and Arabic into English. She has translated or co-translated over thirty books, by authors from Croatia, Germany, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Syria.

Articles by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

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A Tour of Latin American Kid Lit in 15 Translations

By Ruth Donnelly, Deborah Iwabuchi, Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Zoraida Rivera Morales & Catherine Xinxin Yu

This WorldKidLit Month, join us for a survey of some of the most innovative and compelling Latin American children's books recently translated into English.

The covers of the thirteen books featured in the list arranged in three rows and overlapping slightly

Foodie World Kid Lit: Food and Eating in International Children’s and YA Literature

By Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Join Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp on a mouth-watering tour of four continents through thirteen picture books, middle grade and YA fiction, and graphic novels.

The covers of the nine books featured in the list: Suee and the Strange White Light, The House...

World Kid Lit Month: Read Around Asia

By Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, Kelly Zhang & Hongyu Jasmine Zhu

This World Kid Lit Month, join us for a tour of Asia with the best of translated Asian literature for young people, including picture books, middle-grade and YA fiction, and graphic novels.

The covers of all the books featured in the list

12 Global Children’s Books for History Lovers

By Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

In celebration of #WorldKidLitMonth, Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp recommends 12 international books for young readers with an interest in world history.

Around the World with Queer Kid Lit and YA: 13 Books to Read Now

By Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Books in translation have the power to challenge dominant attitudes and inspire new ways of seeing society—and ourselves. These thirteen books from around the world offer young readers refreshing…

Crime in Ramallah: Noor’s Story

There were a lot of weapons being brandished, a lot of threats being shouted, and there was a lot of waiting around. The intifada uprising shifted from the streets onto the TV.

Translated from Arabic by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

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from “The Amman Bride”

By Fadi Zaghmout

That way we could both have our own family, but carry on seeing each other in secret.

Translated from Arabic by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

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