Sep 28, 2016 | World
On 26 August, the final meeting of the PETRA-E Project was held in the Collège Européen des Traducteurs Littéraires de Seneffe. The Framework of Reference, now available in eight languages (Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish and Bulgarian – Portuguese to follow soon), was officially presented to Konrad Fuhrmann, a representative of the European Commission. Many institutions have already shown an interest in the Framework, and a number of launch events are being planned in different European countries. The project has also been evaluated very positively by all partners. […]
Mar 20, 2018 | United Kingdom
The new Translators Association First Translation Prize has been won by the translator Bela Shayevich and her editor at Fitzcarraldo, Jacques Testard, for Second-Hand Time by Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich. The £2,000 prize was set up by translator Daniel Hahn with the Society of Authors and support from the British Council with his own 25,000€ winnings from the International Dublin literary award, which he won in 2017 with his translation A General Theory of Oblivion, a novel by José Eduardo Agualusa. […]
Nov 6, 2018 | Netherlands, World
The 30th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) takes place from 15 to 26 November 2018. One of the almost 300 documentaries screened at this festival is about the translator as the preserver of vulnerable languages and cultures.
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May 11, 2016 | Poland
The Polish Literary Translators’ Association has announced that the publisher Wydawnictwo Czarne is to be awarded the first ever Jerome Lion for supporting literary translators. Their publishing activities have demonstrated an appreciation of the importance of competent translators and a respect for translators’ work at every stage of the collaboration by offering honest contracts, staying in touch throughout the editorial process, respecting the translator’s opinion on difficult or contentious issues, promptly paying fees, and giving due recognition to the input of the translator in the presentation of the final publication. […]
Dec 6, 2024 | AI, EU, Joint letter
On Dec 4 CEATL together with 12 other authors’, performers’ organisations, representing hundreds of thousands of EU’s cultural and creative industries signed a joint statement to the European Commission on the Impact of AI […]
May 29, 2012 | Europe, Hungary
The General Assembly of CEATL has elected a new Board member.
May 16, 2011 | Europe
The General Assembly of CEATL has elected a new Board.
May 3, 2013 | Europe
A new Board was elected by our General Assembly in Vienna on 25 April, 2013.
Jun 13, 2015 | Europe
A new Executive Board was elected by the General Assembly in Milan on 4 June 2015. […]
Oct 8, 2011 | Finland
The Finnish copyright society Sanasto demands additional funds for literature.
Oct 16, 2013 | Czech Republic
The Czech translators’ prize goes to Anežka Charvátová.
Apr 28, 2011 | Czech Republic
The Czech ‘Magnesia Litera’ translation prize goes to Radka Denemarková.
