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Translators’ Café at Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Translators’ Café at Bologna Children’s Book Fair

The Translators’ Café at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair introduces two interesting panels: One organized by the CEATL about the specialty that is translating children’s and YA literature – what are the special requirements and do they differ within Europe? There will also be a talk about translating Calvino […]

Translators’ atelier in Sofia (3-5 June 2016)

Translators’ atelier in Sofia (3-5 June 2016)

The Bulgarian Translators’ Union and the Elizabeth Kostova Foundation for Creative Writing announce the launch of their ‘Translators’ Atelier’ for the sixth consecutive year. The project is aimed at literary translators who are still at an early stage in their professional development, but who are interested in translating literature from English to Bulgarian and from Bulgarian to English. The Translators’ Atelier takes the form of a three-day intensive training programme under the direction of leading specialists in literary translation and includes lectures and practical seminars on the translation of texts. Since 2015 it has included a poetry module alongside prose translation and a translation slam. Participants who successfully finish the Atelier will receive certificates from the Bulgarian Translators’ Union. […]

Translators featured at 22nd Budapest Book Festival

Translators featured at 22nd Budapest Book Festival

Literary translators took a front seat at this year’s International Book Festival in Budapest [link], that took place from 23 to 26 April, as the book industry’s four-day festivities unfolded for the 22nd year running, in the spacious grounds of Millenáris Park in the heart of the city. This is the second year that Hungarian translators are making their presence felt at major literary events, much to everyone’s satisfaction. […]

Translators featured at 22nd Budapest Book Festival

Translators at Turin International Book Fair (18-21 May 2017)

For the eighteenth year in a row, the Turin International Book Fair is organizing a number of activities of special interest to translators, under the title ‘AutoreInvisibile’.

From Thursday 18 May to Sunday 21 May 2017, translators, publishers and writers will participate in seminars and discussions on current issues in literary translation. […]

Translators at Turin International Book Fair (12-15 May 2016)

Translators at Turin International Book Fair (12-15 May 2016)

For the sixteenth consecutive year, the Turin International Book Fair is organising a number of activities of special interest to translators, under the title AutoreInvisibile.
From Thursday 12 May to Sunday 15 May 2015, translators, publishers and writers will participate in seminars and discussions on current issues in literary translation. Other topics for discussion will be the future of the profession, particularly with regard to independent publishing, children’s literature, new translations of the classics and translation editing. […]