{"id":989223,"date":"2025-06-13T06:14:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jungujosh.com\/?p=989223"},"modified":"2025-11-10T08:27:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:27:41","slug":"jungu-josh-bereik-albanese-lesers-met-ondersteuning-van-die-pen-afrikaans-vertaalfonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jungujosh.com\/en\/jungu-josh-bereik-albanese-lesers-met-ondersteuning-van-die-pen-afrikaans-vertaalfonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Jungu Josh to Reach Albanian Readers with PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">South African author Constant van Graan\u2019s youth novel, <em>Jungu Josh: Die Goue Kalbas (\u201cJungu Josh and the Golden Calabash\u201d)<\/em>, the first in the Jungu Josh trilogy, has been selected for translation into Albanian through funding from the PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund, in partnership with Albanian publisher <em>Ombra GVG<\/em>. This milestone marks a significant step in bringing the magical world of Kalimbula to an international audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><em>Jungu Josh: Die Goue Kalbas<\/em> follows 13-year-old Josh on an adventure through the mystical East African valley of Kalimbula, where he seeks answers about his missing mother and uncovers a destiny tied to a golden calabash. Blending African folklore, magical realism and coming-of-age themes, the novel has captivated readers in South Africa, earning a 4.65 rating on Goodreads and adoption in South African schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund, established in 2017 with support from the Trust vir Afrikaanse Onderwys (TAO), promotes Afrikaans literature globally by funding translations of noteworthy works. This grant enables <em>Ombra GVG<\/em>, a respected Albanian publisher, to introduce Josh\u2019s journey to Albanian readers, fostering cross-cultural connections through storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to share Jungu Josh with Albanian audiences,\u201d said Constant from Potchefstroom. \u201cThe story\u2019s universal themes of courage, family bonds and self-discovery resonate across borders, and I\u2019m grateful to PEN Afrikaans and <em>Ombra GVG<\/em> for making this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The translation is expected to broaden the reach of Afrikaans literature, aligning with PEN Afrikaans\u2019s mission to celebrate and share South African stories worldwide. For more information about the Jungu Josh series, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/jungujosh.com\/en\/\" target=\"_self\">jungujosh.com<\/a> or contact the literary agent, Catrina Wessels, at <a href=\"mailto:catrina@catrinawessels.com\" target=\"_self\">catrina@catrinawessels.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media Contact<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sara-Lea van Eeden&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Email:  <a href=\"mailto:sara-lea@s-ellepr.com\" target=\"_self\">sara-lea@s-ellepr.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phone: +27 (0)83 446 6109&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Literary Agent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catrina Wessels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: catrina@catrinawessels.com<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die Suid-Afrikaanse skrywer Constant van Graan se jeugroman, Jungu Josh: Die Goue Kalbas, die eerste in die Jungu Josh-trilogie, is gekies vir vertaling in Albanees deur befondsing van die PEN Afrikaans Vertaalfonds, in vennootskap met die Albanese uitgewer Ombra GVG. 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