Marta Gosovska

Marta Gosovska holds a Master’s degree in theory of literature and comparative studies. Her academic focus revolves around the theory of translation and modern Ukrainian literature. Conversely, her translation portfolio encompasses Ukrainian literature into English, with a particular emphasis on poetry, plays, and fiction. A co-translation of hers, A Ukrainian Christmas by Nadiyka Gerbish and Yaroslav Hrytsak, was published by Sphere last year. Beyond translation, she contributes to academia as a literature and creative writing instructor at UCU University in Lviv, all while nurturing my own writing endeavours.

Translations in London Ukrainian Review:

Anastasiya Levkova, There is Land behind the Trench


Iya Kiva, ‘a frozen sea’

Author: Iya KivaTranslationTranslator: Amelia GlaserTranslator: Yuliya Ilchuk

a frozen sea of people rolls stones around its mouth
this dead language of a time we’ll turn to
when the wind cuts life’s thread like a flower […]

trans. by Amelia Glaser and Yuliya Ilchuk

Maksym Kryvtsov, ‘Amid voicing’

Author: Maksym KryvtsovTranslationTranslator: Helena Kernan

Amid voicing
and amid silence
among the trees and the insects
and a fearsome metal seagull. […]

trans. by Helena Kernan
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