Although Kurdish-language publishing in Turkey has picked up speed, especially in the last ten years, Diyarbakır Arts Center (DSM) and Lîs Editions noticed that the limited visibility of Kurdish-language literature in Turkey and in the international arena continues to be a problem, both for producers and for readers. […]
PEN International’s ‘Quebec Declaration on Literary Translation and Translators’ now available in more than twenty languages

On 15 October 2015 PEN International adopted the Quebec Declaration on Literary Translation and Translators.
The text contains a six-point summary of the principles and objectives that PEN International intends to promote in the area of literary translation. These principles include the importance of translation in promoting the dignity of all cultures and languages, the need to draw attention to the conditions required in order to engage in this activity and, above all, the importance of defending the people who make communication possible – literary translators. […]
Conference ‘The European author in the 21st century’ (Brussels, 26 April 2016)
TTIP negotiations : CEATL welcomes the European Parliament’s recommendations

In a press release dated 2 February 2015, CEATL sounded the alarm on the fact that the publishing industry was part of the TTIP negotiating mandate, which might pose a threat to policies of protection and promotion of the book sector, notably to fixed book prices.
CEATL therefore welcomes the recommendations to the European Commission adopted on 8 July 2015 by the European Parliament regarding the TTIP, recommending to confirm that financial support to cultural industries and fixed book price systems will not be challenged by the obligations under the TTIP agreement. […]
TTIP negotiations: CEATL sounds the alarm on literature and publishing not being covered by the so-called ‘cultural exception’

CEATL urges the parties responsible for the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America to pay attention to the following issues of concern to everyone with a stake in European literatures and the cultural values they constitute: […]
Frankfurt Book Fair: CEATL partner of the first European declaration in favour of the book
Frankfurt Book Fair: CEATL partner of the first European declaration in favour of the book.
Feasibility Study for Actions to Support the Mobility of Literary Translators
Feasibility Study for Actions to Support the Mobility of Literary Translators published.
The complete text of Petra recommendations now also available in Italian
The complete text of Petra recommendations now also available in Italian.
Workshop on Translating small literatures for the global market (Sofia, 27-28 May 2013)
Workshop on Translating small literatures for the global market (Sofia, 27-28 May 2013).
PETRA Recommendations published
The recommendations of the PETRA congress have now been published.
Policy Dialogue on ‘The state of play of translation across the Mediterranean’ (26 June, Brussels)
Policy Dialogue on ‘The state of play of translation across the Mediterranean’ (26 June, Brussels)
Croatia joins the TRADUKI network
Croatia joins the TRADUKI network.
Policy recommendations of the European Civil Society Platform on Multilingualism
The policy recommendations of the European Civil Society Platform on Multilingualism have now been published.
EU feasibility study for actions to support the mobility of literary translators
A feasibility study for actions to support literary translators’ mobility is now being carried out.
CEATL’s replies to the EU online questionnaire on the future Culture Programme
CEATL’s replies to the EU online questionnaire on the future Culture Programme.
EU Lifelong Learning Programme calls for the creation of literary translators’ platforms
EU call for the creation of literary translators’ platforms.
Culture Action Europe launches ‘we are more’ campaign
Culture Action Europe launches the ‘we are more’ campaign for the new EU Culture Programme.