According to the Translation Database, founded by Three Percent and Open Letter Books at the University of Rochester to track the publication of translated fiction and poetry in the U.S., only 26% of books translated into English were written by women in 2013—the year before Women in Translation Month was launched. By 2022, that figure had grown to 47%.  

Thanks to the efforts of translator Alison Anderson and blogger Meytal Radzinski, the Women in Translation movement has sparked growing interest in works by authors in translation who identify as women, encouraging both readers and publishers to pay closer attention.

This in turn inspired me to seek out translated texts by women to read throughout the year. My intention with this challenge—now in it’s 4th year—is to encourage more readers to do the same, and discover new books they'll love. #25WomenInTranslation2025 

Check out my Instagram @heyjulianahey for recommendations and reviews! And please check out @readwit on Instagram and womenintranslation.org for more information and resources.