Recently published: Diversity Report 2018 on translated fiction across Europe

Apr 29, 2019 | Europe

Tags: EuropeThe brand new Diversity Report 2018 on translated fiction across 10 languages and markets throughout Europe has now been published. It follows trends in literary translation, market developments, new and traditional publishing models and funding schemes....

Two events on Sebald and translation in Norwich (10-11 May 2019)

Apr 29, 2019 | United Kingdom

Tags: United KingdomThe British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) is hosting two free events marking what would have been the 75th birthday of its founder, W.G. Sebald, and coinciding with the exhibition “W.G. Sebald: Far Away – But From Where?”,...

Summer Course Literary Translation in Utrecht (Deadline: 1 April 2019)

Mar 20, 2019 | Netherlands

Tags: NetherlandsThis year the Dutch Centre of Expertise for Literary Translation, in collaboration with the Dutch Foundation for Literature, is organizing a Summer Course in Literary Translation for translators from Dutch  into the target languages German (theatre)...

Czech translators of Nordic languages set up independent professional assocation

Mar 20, 2019 | Czech Republic

Tags: Czech RepublicCzech translators of the Nordic languages have founded an independent professional association: Překladatelé Severu (Czech Translators of the North). Its aim is to improve translators’ pay and working conditions, disseminate information about...

Call for applications: European School of Literary Translation (Deadline: 15 April 2019)

Mar 20, 2019 | Europe

Tags: EuropeThe third annual ESLT Summer School to be held from 10- 13 September 2019 in Rome, will bring together around 20 translators and educators from across Europe who are passionate about teaching literary translation. Founded in 2017, the European School of...

Susanna Roth Translators Award 2019 – Call for Entries

Mar 15, 2019 | Czech Republic

Tags: Czech RepublicCzech Centres and the Literary Section of the Arts and Theatre Institute (ATI), Prague, announce the 5th year of the International Competition for Young Translators – The Susanna Roth Prize, named after the celebrated Swiss translator Susanna Roth...