Translators’ houses

Call for applications: funded residencies for translators of Italian literature (deadline: 30 June 2019)

The Casa delle Traduzioni in Rome (http://www NULL.comune NULL.roma NULL.it/pcr/it/bib_casa_trad_en NULL.page), a public library and cultural centre specializing in the subject of translation, awards funded residencies for translators working from Italian into their native language: six scholarships to cover the costs of travel and a four-week stay for European translators, and two scholarships to cover the costs of travel and a four-week stay for translators coming from countries outside Europe. →

Accommodation for translators and writers in Stockholm

Foreign translators and writers are welcome at the Writers’ House Guest Rooms at Drottninggatan 88C in Stockholm to work, visit publishers or libraries, or simply spend a few days in the capital going to theatres and museums. Many Swedish writers and translators stay here as well, but guests from abroad have priority. →

Two residencies for literary translators available in Rarogne, Switzerland (Deadline: 31 May 2016)

The Cultural Department of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland has two residencies available in Rarogne for professional literary translators from Switzerland or elsewhere. During the residency the translator will work on a literary text written by an author from Valais or the Alpine arc, or a text that is related thematically to the Alps. →

Tenth anniversary of Translation House Looren marked with literature and music

Since 2005, Translation House Looren in Switzerland has been hosting literary translators, organising workshops in literary translation, and providing readings for the general public.

To mark its 10th anniversary, actors Claudia Carigiet and Jürg Kienberger have created a multilingual literary and musical program entitled Teufelsbrücken (‘Devil’s Bridges’). The programme will have its premiere on 5 September in Looren, and will then tour Switzerland until 17 December 2015. →

Translators’ house in Seneffe celebrates its 20th anniversary (Belgium, 29 August 2015)

This year the Collège européen des traducteurs littéraires de Seneffe (CTLS (http://www NULL.ctls NULL.be/)) in Belgium celebrates its twentieth anniversary of hosting literary translators from all over the world with a special programme, consisting of a round table discussion and an award ceremony.

The round table discussion – ‘George Simenon aux mains de ses traducteurs’ [‘George Simenon in the hands of his translators’] – will see twelve Simenon translators of different languages discuss aspects of the translation of Simenon’s work. →

Translators’ house in Tarazona (Spain) re-opens its doors and offers grants to 12 translators

The translators’ house in Tarazona (Aragón, Spain) recently reopened its doors. Twelve residency grants have been announced for translators who wish to work on their translation project in Tarazona.

Translators from or to any one of Spain’s four official languages (either into or from Spanish, Catalan, Galicean or Basque) can request an application form by sending an email to

info@casadeltraductor.com (info%40casadeltraductor NULL.com)

For more information (in Spanish), please click here (http://www NULL.boa NULL.aragon NULL.es/cgi-bin/EBOA/BRSCGI?CMD=VEROBJ&MLKOB=821733880000). →

Call for applications for 2015 Banff International Literary Translation Centre (Alberta, Canada; 8-27 June 2015)

The Banff International Literary Translation Centre in Canada offers residency to literary translators from Canada, Mexico, and the United States translating from any language, as well as to international translators working on literature from the Americas. The primary focus of the residency is to afford working and professional literary translators a period of uninterrupted work on a current project. →

Translators’ House in Rome will be opened to all literary translators

The Translators’ House – Casa delle Traduzioni – in Rome is a specialized research centre and library dedicated to translation. It offers non-profit accommodation to selected translators. Starting from March 2014 residencies in Casa delle Traduzioni will no longer be restricted to translators who translate from Italian into another language. Translators who translate into Italian, and translators working with other language pairs are also welcome to apply. →

Residencies in Translators’ House in Rome free of charge in January-February 2014

Casa delle Traduzioni (http://www NULL.ceatl NULL.eu/?p=2136) in Rome offers residencies free of charge for the period January-February 2014, subject only to a fee of €30 for the entire stay.

The translators’ house is a specialized research centre and library dedicated to translation. It offers non-profit accommodation to selected foreign translators who translate Italian authors into their mother tongue. →

Residencies in Translators’ House in Rome free of charge in January-February 2014

The Casa delle Traduzioni (http://www NULL.ceatl NULL.eu/?p=2136) in Rome is pleased to announce that its residency will be free of charge for the period January-February 2014. Only a fee of €30 will be charged for the entire stay, and translators may avail of accommodation for up to 14 days. →

Call for applications for 2013 Banff International Literary Translation Centre, in Banff, Alberta, Canada

The translators’ house at Balatonfüred (Hungary) is threatened

*** Update 6 December: the protests have been successful, the house is saved (http://www NULL.forditohaz NULL.hu/?page=HomeLink)! ***

The translators’ house at Balatonfüred (Műfordítóház), a member of the RÉCIT and HALMA networks, risks closing its doors from the start of next year, because it will not be able to survive the latest budgetary restriction measures. →

Translators’ house in Rome joins RECIT

The Casa delle Traduzioni (http://www NULL.ceatl NULL.eu/?p=2136) in Rome has become an official member of RECIT (http://www NULL.re-cit NULL.eu/) (Réseau Européen des Centres Internationaux de Traducteurs littéraires), the international network of literary translators’ centres open to literary translators from all over the world. They offer residencies and rooms to work, provide the opportunity to exchange information and experiences and to do research. →

New residence for literary translators and writers in Finland

The Finnish young authors’ association Nuoren voiman liitto offers accommodation for young writers and literary translators from all over the world. Priority is given to guests aged under 40.

The residence, Villa Sarkia, is situated in Sysmä (http://en NULL.wikipedia NULL.org/wiki/Sysm%C3%A4), a small town about two hours from the capital of Finland, Helsinki. →

Italian Translators’ House to be opened in Rome in January 2012

In January 2012 the new translators’ house (http://www NULL.ceatl NULL.eu/?p=2136) will open its doors in Rome. Translators from Italian who wish to apply for a residence, will find more detailed information as well as an application form on the website (http://www NULL.comune NULL.roma NULL.it/wps/portal/pcr?jp_pagecode=foresteria_casa_trad NULL.wp&ahew=jp_pagecode#a3). →

Inauguration of the Casa delle Traduzioni in Rome

23 June 2011 saw the inauguration in Rome of the Casa delle Traduzioni (‘House of Translations’). Run by the institution ‘Biblioteche di Roma’, the House will have a specialist library and a permanent space devoted to cultural activities related to the world of translation.

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In a few months the House will also open a small residence (2-3 places) designed to receive professional translators preferably translating from Italian into other languages. →