K.E. Semmel
K.E. Semmel is an American author, literary translator, and disability advocate. He is best known for his translations of contemporary Danish and Norwegian literature into English, including works by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Karin Fossum, Simon Fruelund, and Naja Marie Aidt. In 2024, he published his debut novel, The Book of Losman, which explores the intersection of translation and Tourette syndrome. A 2016 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Translation Fellow, Semmel is also a prominent voice in the Tourette syndrome community through his writing and public speaking.
