Lara Vergnaud

is a writer and a French-English literary translator with a focus on North African writing. She has translated over a dozen novels, including works by Fatima Daas, Mohamed Leftah, and Zahia Rahmani. Born in Tunisia and raised in the United States, she is currently based in France. 

Novelist Jadd Hilal on Being French and Palestinian

Novelist Jadd Hilal on Being French and Palestinian

Jadd Hilal is French, Palestinian, and Lebanese. In this interview with TMR, he parses national identities.

7 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
Fatima Daas on Playing the Game

Fatima Daas on Playing the Game

In the midst of a busy press tour for her second novel, French literary sensation Fatima Daas took...

3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
Arab Writing in French: Claiming Space and Language

Arab Writing in French: Claiming Space and Language

The “francophone” term limits books to the “Francophonie” section in French bookstores, and forces authors to focus on...

4 JULY 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
Algerian-French Author Kamel Daoud on the Defensive

Algerian-French Author Kamel Daoud on the Defensive

Embattled Algerian-French author Kamel Daoud won France’s most prestigious literary prize for a story he is accused of...

16 MAY 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
A World in Crisis: Deep Vellum’s Best Literary Translations 2025

A World in Crisis: Deep Vellum’s Best Literary Translations 2025

This anthology, while celebrating last year's best literary translations, aims to highlight writing from and about a world...

9 MAY 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
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