Call for entries: Rossica Prize for English translation of Russian literature

Oct 25, 2013 | Russia, United Kingdom

Tags: Russia, United KingdomThe Rossica Prize has been awarded biennially since 2005 for the best new translation of a high-quality Russian literary work into English. It aims to promote the best of Russian literary culture in the English-speaking world, encouraging...

The Czech translators’ prize goes to Anežka Charvátová

Oct 16, 2013 | Czech Republic

Tags: Czech RepublicThe Czech Literary Translators’ Guild has awarded its main annual translation prize (the  Josef Jungmann prize) to the hispanist Anežka Charvátová for her translation of the voluminous apocalyptic novel 2666 by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño...

Bulgarian Translators’ Union celebrated International Translation Day with a focus on literary translation

Oct 16, 2013 | Bulgaria

Tags: BulgariaOn 30 September, International Translation Day, Sofia University welcomed the Bulgarian Translators’ Union (BTU). Speeches were given on the occasion by Prof. Amelia Licheva, Head of the master program Translation and Editing, and by Assoc. Prof. Zelma...

University of Urbino organises 11th Day of Literary Translation (18-20 october 2013)

Oct 5, 2013 | Italy

Tags: ItalyFrom 18 till 20 October 2013 the 11th Giornate della Traduzione Letteraria (‘Day of Literary Translation’) will take place at the University of Urbino, Italy. This year’s symposium, organised by Stefano Arduini and Ilide Carmignani, will be dedicated to ...

Update available of ‘Global eBook report’

Oct 5, 2013 | World

Tags: WorldRüdiger Wischenbart et. al. published an update of their Global eBook report. The report documents and analyses how ebook markets are developing in the US, UK, continental Europe, Brazil, China, India, Russia and the Arab world. Thematic chapters in the...