Richard Mansell

I train translators, research translation and translated fiction, translate a bit, read books and ride bikes. Not necessarily in that order.

[Nicolau Dols @nicolaudols]

A la Setmana del Llibre en Català, amb @GodallEdicions i @ourmanindevon. Aquesta tríada aviat donarà bones notícies.

[Malcolm Hebron @HebronMalcolm]

Looking forward to offering this writing workshop in Exeter.

Letters from the Archives: Creative Writing Workshop

Date: Fri, Sept 6 • 14:30 BST

Location: Prince of Wales Road Seminar Room A/B, Exeter, EX4 4SB

https://t.co/mNL3qZPAiC

[Exeter City of Literature @ExeterCityofLit]

Poetry in Catalan and English last night with Exeter writer-in-residence @sebastiaportell and @ExeterModLangs’ @ourmanindevon 💫

You can hear from Sebastià once again at @bookbagbookshop tomorrow at 6pm with a free author talk, pick up a ticket here: https://t.co/LuqEOR5VR2

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

@GuillemCM @ExeterCityofLit @sebastiaportell @ExeterLibrary @exeter_phoenix @bookbagbookshop @ExeterModLangs @UniofExeterNews @UniOfExeterHASS I tant, homo, i tant!

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

Great events w/ @ExeterCityofLit Visiting Writer @sebastiaportell next week!
👉🏻Mon 24th, 11.30-2.30, Creative workshop @ExeterLibrary
👉🏻Mon 24th, 6-7, Culture, identity, Majorca @exeter_phoenix
👉🏻Wed 26th, 6-7, Literature as a party, @bookbagbookshop
👇🏻See thread for more!

[Exeter City of Literature @ExeterCityofLit]

We’re thrilled to announce the writers involved in our International Residency Exchange with @bcnliteratura!

This year, the authors are Sunday Times Bestselling author @esmiejp and @sebastiaportell an award-winning writer, and one of Catalan literature’s rising stars 💫

[Exeter City of Literature @ExeterCityofLit]

.@sebastiaportell is currently in Exeter and is set to host several free events in the city during his residency, including:

Cultural Contact as a Creative Force: A Workshop - Monday 24th June 11:30am - 2:30pm @ExeterLibrary @ExeterModLangs

🎟️: https://t.co/CoRS7KhYaL

[Exeter City of Literature @ExeterCityofLit]

Cultural Heritage and Cultural Identity on Majorca - Monday 24th June 6pm @exeter_phoenix @ExeterModLangs

🎟️: https://t.co/zincvgcSHn

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

.@sebastiaportell talking about wonderful things, with me asking questions!

[Exeter City of Literature @ExeterCityofLit]

In conversation with Sebastià Portell - Wednesday 26th June 6pm @bookbagbookshop @ExeterModLangs

🎟️: https://t.co/LuqEOR5VR2

[Translating Women @translatingwomen.bsky.social @translatewomen]

The poems were very generously shared with us by @Musakovska, who works tirelessly to make these voices heard. It is an immense and humbling privilege to work with the words of those who, to quote @StephenSpender, "in their life fight for life".

[Translating Women @translatingwomen.bsky.social @translatewomen]

Poems from the front line: every day next week Mon-Fri I'll be sharing one of these extraordinary pieces by Ukrainian poets, but you can start viewing now at
https://t.co/6DDbHHhDtP Please watch and, if you feel moved to share, please share 🙏🇺🇦
@ExeterModLangs @ExeterCityofLit

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

@JosepAntonFdez @UOCartshum @UOCuniversitat @IRLlull Enhorabona!

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

@josepfiol @nicolaudols Hmm, no és de Mallorca, pero na Leonore d'en Poe va amb o oberta (igual que "never more" - La filosofia de la composició). Si tengués les traduccions a mà...

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

Every year at @ExeterModLangs we have ≈60 students learning about Catalan culture, and today we were honoured and fascinated to hear from Catalan poet and translator @_mrspremise, thanks to @bcnliteratura and @ExeterCityofLit - una meravella, gràcies!

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

@Jorgepostigo @Rosenkrantz Maó! 😉 But let it be known that I agree 😃

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

@nicolaudols @GodallEdicions Un plaer!

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

Feliç aquell que troba en cada cosa
les arrels poderoses del que és bell
i bo, i necessari, i en gaudeix.

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

For #NationalPoetryDay, at @ExeterModLangs we like to read our favourite poems from around the world. And I thought I'd translate one, too! From the wonderful @nicolaudols's FELIÇ (Happy), Godall, 2020, to the appropriate backdrop of our beautiful campus. Text⬇️⬇️ @iec @IRLlull

[Richard Mansell @ourmanindevon]

El plaer més senzill, el sol plaer,
cada dia del món que t’acompanyi:
el perfum de la pluja de l’agost,
el so dels grills brodant un vel de fosca,
i un frec suau de seda de bedoll
que t’ompli de calfreds la pell de l’ànima.