As every year, CEATL has the pleasure to invite you to the following events all throughout Europe. Come and celebrate with us! […]
Turkey: Two detained translators and six other human right defenders have been released, as the court case continues

In July 2017, ten human rights defenders from various international organisations who were taking part in a routine training workshop on the island of Büyükada, Istanbul, were arrested. Two of them, İdil Eser and Özlem Dalkıran, also work as translators. Both are members of the Translators´ Association Turkey (Çevirmenler Birliği, ÇEVBİR). Eser, Dalkıran and six of their colleagues were detained for nearly four months before being charged and appearing in court. […]
Two translators among arrested human rights defenders in Istanbul

On 5 July 2017, ten human rights defenders from various international organisations who took part in a workshop on the island of Büyükada, Istanbul, were arrested. Two of them, İdil Eser and Özlem Dalkıran, also work as translators. Both are members of the Translators´ Association Turkey (Çevirmenler Birliği, ÇEVBİR). […]
First hearing in the case against the detained translator Necmiye Alpay, author Aslı Erdoğan and other members of the advisory board of the newspaper Özgür Gündem. They risk a life sentence.
New website: KurdîLit – Network for Kurdish literature and publishing in Turkey

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. […]
CEATL sends letter to Turkish authorities demanding release of Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay

On 31 August 2016, Turkish translator, editor, critic, author and linguist Necmiye Alpay (70) was arrested. Alpay is a member of the Turkish Association of Translators (ÇEVBİR), represented in CEATL. To protest Alpay’s detention and demand her immediate release CEATL sent a letter to the Turkish authorities on 25 October 2016. […]
Petition of PEN America Translation Committee: Free Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay
Freedom of expression and refugees are the main themes at International Translation Day in Turkey (Istanbul, 30 September 2016)

On the occasion of International Translation Day, the Turkish Translators’ Association (ÇEVBİR), in cooperation with Translation and Interpreting Association Turkey (Çeviri Derneği) and the Association of Publishers in Turkey (YAYBİR) will organise a meeting on 30 September in Istanbul.
The first part of the program will revolve around the short film Çevirmen / The translator. This award winning film is set in the province of Antakya, at the Turkish-Syrian border. […]
Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay (70) unjustly imprisoned without trial

On 31 August 2016, Turkish translator, editor, critic, author and linguist Necmiye Alpay (70) was arrested. Alpay is a member of the Turkish Association of Translators (ÇEVBİR).
Alpay received her BA degree from Ankara University, and her Ph.D. degree from Paris University at Nanterre. She has translated numerous works into Turkish, including those of Said, Girard, Ricoeur and Marchand. Moreover, she has devoted much of her efforts to improving the quality of written Turkish, and has penned several books on the subject. Alpay has also worked as an editor for various periodicals, and has contributed regularly to several newspapers. […]
Call for papers: Creativity in Translation/Interpretation and Interpreter/Translator Training (deadline: 15 December 2015)

On 5-6 May a two-day conference will be held in Naples (Italy) on the topic of creativity in translation/interpretation and interpreter/translator training.
The conference will be organised by the Università Suor Orsola Benincasa (Naples, Italy) in collaboration with KU Leuven, Belgium, and the University of Western Brittany, Brest, France with the support of Assointerpreti and the Università di Salerno and the participation of Yıldız Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey). […]
2014 Tarabya Prizes for German – Turkish literary translations awarded
2014 Tarabya Prizes for German–Turkish literary translations awarded.
Literary translator and sociologist Suphi Nejat Ağırnaslı killed in Kobanê
Special award of Publishers’ Union of Turkey for imprisoned translator Tonguç Ok
Special award of Publishers’ Union of Turkey for imprisoned translator Tonguç Ok.
Leading international authors call for greater freedom of expression in Turkey
Leading international authors call for greater freedom of expression in Turkey.
CEATL expresses its concern to Turkish ministries
CEATL expresses its concern to Turkish ministries.
Suspension in court case against Turkish translator and publisher of Apollinaire
Suspension in court case against Turkish translator and publisher of Apollinaire.
Verdict in reopened case against Turkish translator and publisher of Apollinaire again suspended
Verdict in reopened case against Turkish translator and publisher of Apollinaire again suspended.
Turkish court reopens case against translator and publisher of Apollinaire
Turkish court reopens case against translator and publisher of Apollinaire.
Top PEN Prize to jailed Turkish translator, writer and activist Ayşe Berktay
Top PEN Prize to jailed Turkish translator, writer and activist Ayşe Berktay.
The British Council launches a prize for young translators of Turkish literature into English
The British Council launches a prize for young translators from Turkish.