Wasafiri

期刊简介：Wasafiri encourages readers and writers to travel the world via the word. Since 1984 the magazine has been publishing the best international contemporary writing from a diverse range of cultures across the UK and beyond. Wasafiri challenges established literary canons by creating a unique space for distinctive new work that transcends borders and labels. The dynamic, fresh writing we feature stimulates cross-cultural dialogues, which are brought to life through innovative live events. Wasafiri is well known for finding ‘the best of tomorrow’s writers today’, whilst simultaneously celebrating those who have gone on to become global literary voices. The magazinepublishes literary articles, interviews, creative writing, reviews and illustrated essays on the visual arts in both general and Special Issues. We welcome original submissions from new and established voices from all cultural backgrounds, which are peer-reviewed prior to acceptance. We are particularly keen to receive lively essays on recent work by contemporary writers or interviews with them. We are also open to proposals for Special Issues of the magazine. For submission guidelines and more information, visit our website at www.wasafiri.org ‘Wasafiri -“traveller” in Kiswahili - offers a showcase to a range of diasporic and migrant writing from around the world that might otherwise struggle to get noticed by the mainstream press. Each issue of the journal features art, fiction and poetry, as well as articles and interviews, plus a generous review section. It is not afraid to ask uncomfortable questions about “literary geopolitics”, and it is more interested in the process of cultural reception than any other comparable literary magazine. In her interview, Dubravka Ugrešic suspects that she isn’t sufficiently erudite to qualify as the “cultural traveller” of the journal’s title: “This is because literary wasafirianism demands great dedication, knowledge and energy, educational enthusiasm and an emancipated and enlightened form of missionary work. ’ Fortunately, the editors of Wasafiri possess these qualities in abundance.' - Ian Pindar, The Times Literary Supplement ‘For twenty years Wasafiri magazine has opened doors on to a new landscape of boundary-busting global literature in English. It has both showcased the work of major writers from Africa, the Caribbean and the subcontinent, and tracked the evolution of cutting edge fiction from black and Asian British authors.’ - Boyd Tonkin, Literary Editor, The Independent ‘…the magazine is a major forum for literature and debate. …It embraces a galaxy of names, some already famous, some on their way up…’ - Aidan Day, Prince Klaus Journal ‘Wasafiri startles its readers into thought, and poetry.’ - Alison Brackenbury, The Poetry Review

【译文】Wasafiri 鼓励读者和作家通过文字环游世界。自 1984 年以来，该杂志一直在英国及其他地区出版来自不同文化背景的最佳国际当代作品。 Wasafiri 通过为超越国界和标签的独特新作品创造一个独特的空间，挑战既定的文学经典。我们的特色是充满活力、新鲜的写作，刺激跨文化对话，并通过创新的现场活动将其带入生活。瓦萨菲里以在今天寻找“明天最好的作家”而闻名，同时庆祝那些后来成为全球文学代言人的人。该杂志在普通期刊和特刊中发表有关视觉艺术的文学文章、采访、创意写作、评论和插图文章。我们欢迎来自不同文化背景的新老声音提交原创作品，这些作品在接受之前经过同行评审。我们特别热衷于收到有关当代作家近期作品的生动文章或对他们的采访。我们也欢迎该杂志特刊的提案。如需提交指南和更多信息，请访问我们的网站 www.wasafiri.org ‘Wasafiri（斯瓦希里语中的“旅行者”）展示了来自世界各地的一系列侨民和移民写作，否则这些作品可能很难受到主流媒体的关注。该杂志的每一期都以艺术、小说和诗歌为特色，还有文章和采访，还有大量的评论部分。它并不害怕提出有关“文学地缘政治”的令人不安的问题，而且它比任何其他同类文学杂志对文化接受的过程更感兴趣。在采访中，杜布拉夫卡·乌格雷希奇 (Dubravka Ugrešic) 怀疑自己的博学程度不足以称得上该杂志标题中的“文化旅行者”：“这是因为文学瓦萨菲里主义需要巨大的奉献精神、知识和精力、教育热情以及解放和开明的传教工作形式。”幸运的是，瓦萨菲里的编辑们拥有丰富的这些品质。 ——伊恩·品达 (Ian Pindar)，《泰晤士报文学副刊》 “二十年来，《Wasafiri》杂志为突破界限的全球英语文学新景观打开了大门。它既展示了来自非洲、加勒比海地区和次大陆的主要作家的作品，也追踪了黑人和亚裔英国作家的前沿小说的演变。”——博伊德·托金，《独立报》文学编辑“……该杂志是文学和辩论的主要论坛。 ......它包含了众多名字，有些已经出名，有些正在崛起......” - 艾丹·戴，克劳斯王子杂志 “瓦萨菲里让读者陷入思考和诗歌。” - 艾莉森·布拉肯伯里，《诗歌评论》