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CEATL Survey on AI: key results

CEATL Survey on AI: key results

In October 2023, CEATL conducted a survey about the impact of AI on literary translators’ work and income. Approximately 1,500 literary translators from 34 CEATL member associations answered the questionnaire.

CEATL supports the #CopyrightforFreedom campaign

CEATL supports the #CopyrightforFreedom campaign

As part of the ongoing European debate on copyright, CEATL supports the #CopyrightforFreedom campaign launched by the Federation of European Publishers on 20 March 2015 at the Paris Book Fair.

Writing, publishing, working as a bookseller, reading books, are all founded on freedom of expression.

As it is expressed in letters that will be sent to the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of the European Union: […]

CEATL starts a new e-zine: Counterpoint

CEATL starts a new e-zine: Counterpoint

Counterpoint is an e-zine for everyone interested in literary translation. Whether you are a translator, publisher, agent, researcher, student or journalist, or just have a general interest in literature across borders, the European book market, and in the people that shape both, there will be something in Counterpoint of interest to you. […]

CEATL sends letter to Turkish authorities demanding release of Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay

CEATL publishes the Report on Training and Education in Literary Translation

The working group Training and Education in Literary Translation presents the final version of its Report on Training and Education in Literary Translation. For the time being the entire text of the report report is available only in French (a few texts concerning the situation in particular countries are also in English). […]

CEATL publishes its stance on generative AI

CEATL publishes its stance on generative AI

Since the beginning of 2023, the spectacular evolution of artificial intelligence, and in particular the explosion in the use of generative AI in all areas of creation, has raised fundamental questions and sparked intense debate. CEATL has drafted its own statement detailing its stance on the use of generative AIs in the field of literary translation.

CEATL publishes Guidelines for fair contracts

CEATL publishes Guidelines for fair contracts

CEATL’s General Meeting adopted 10 May 2018 its Guidelines for fair contracts as a tool for establishing good practices in the literary translation sector. These guidelines are built on the hexalogue for good practice published by CEATL in May 2011. […]