Society of Authors Translation Prizes were awarded in London

Feb 25, 2012 | United Kingdom

Tags: United KingdomThe Society of Authors Translation Prizes were awarded on 6 February 2012. The Saif Ghobash-Banipal Prize of £3,000 for translations for Arabic was awarded to Khaled Mattawa for his translation of Selected Poems by Adonis. The Schlegel-Tieck Prize...

Call for information from the Translators’ Centre at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (19-22 March)

Feb 18, 2012 | Italy

Tags: ItalyLaunched in 2004 by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Translators’ Centre has become a key meeting point for translators and publishers. It offers a wide range of opportunities to: share information and experiences and develop contacts; take part in the...

New residence for literary translators and writers in Finland

Feb 17, 2012 | Finland

Tags: FinlandThe Finnish young authors’ association Nuoren voiman liitto offers accommodation for young writers and literary translators from all over the world. Priority is given to guests aged under 40. The residence, Villa Sarkia, is situated in Sysmä, a small town...

Literary Translators’ Society Turkey (ÇEVBİR) wins court case for plagiarism

Feb 12, 2012 | Turkey

Tags: TurkeyPlagiarism of translations is still one of the problems haunting the Turkish book market. It is particularly widespread among publications of the classics, popular novels of nineteenth century French and Russian authors such as War and Peace by Tolstoy,...

Workshops for Young French and German Literary Translators in Berlin

Feb 8, 2012 | France, Germany

Tags: France, GermanyPassage & Co. is holding a workshop on literary translation for young translators who are native speakers of French or German. The workshop will take place in Berlin from 31 July – 4 August 2012. The program will include professional meetings...