Samantha Zighelboim and poet, translator, and essayist Julia Guez have been collaborating to translate Costa Rican poet Luis Chaves’ collection of poems, Equestrian Monuments/Monumentos Ecuestres (Editorial Germinal, San José, 2011).

Connect with Julia Guez (@G_U_E_Z) and Luis Chaves (@luischaves) on Twitter for updates, publications and news about our work together! #dreamteam

Interview with Luis Chaves and his Translators —The Culture Trip
—Summer 2017

Two Poems —Boston Review
—Spring 2017

Three Poems  —Public Pool
—Summer 2016

Two Poems —Springhouse
—Summer 2016

“In That Photo, Fix the Pit Stains on My Shirt” —Asymptote / The Guardian
—Winter 2016

“Snow / Electricity” —PEN Poetry Series
—Winter 2015

Three Poems and Translators’ Note —Circumference
—Fall 2015

“Equestrian Moments (A Litany)” —Poetry
—Fall 2015
We are absolutely honored to have won The John Frederick Nims Memorial Prize for Translation from The Poetry Foundation for this piece.