Jon Cho-Polizzi

- United States of America -

Originally from Northern California, Jon Cho-Polizzi is Assistant Professor of German at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He received his PhD in German and Medieval Studies from UC Berkeley after studying Literature, History, and Translation in Santa Cruz and Heidelberg. Jon's literary translations focus on the polyphony of contemporary German-language literature, and his recent book-length publications include translations of Fatma Aydemir's Dschinns (Djinns), Sharon Dodua Otoo's Adas Raum (Ada's Realm Ada's Room), and Max Czollek's Desintegriert Euch! (De-Integrate: A Jewish Survival Guide for the 21st Century). His poetry translations have been featured in numerous anthologies, exhibitions, and journals.